CLARK, PAMPANGA — Mark your calendars, gravel warriors. Gravelton is coming back for a fifth straight year, and this time it's landing at Filinvest Mimosa Plus Leisure City in Clark, Pampanga on October 25, 2026.
If you've followed the gravel scene in the Philippines even a little, you know the name. Gravelton has built itself into the country's premier gravel cycling race, and the 2026 edition is shaping up to be another packed one, hundreds of riders expected to line up and take on Central Luzon's rugged, scenic backroads, with Clark's world-class facilities as the backdrop for all the grit, grind, and glory.
We caught up on the announcement from Ritchie Santayana, Group Category Director of Gruppo Innovare Corp. / Specialized Philippines, the team behind Gravelton PH, who put it simply: the race has always been about more than just crossing a finish line.
"Gravelton started with a simple idea to bring people together through a gravel event," Santayana said. "It's about the race, the celebration, the stories, and the shared moments that happen along the way. More than anything, it's our way of building a gravel experience that feels authentic, memorable, and proudly our own."
He added that the team's pushing to level up every part of the event this year "from the toughest terrain to the post-ride festivities" to spotlight just how tough gravel riders really are, while growing the ties between local and international riding communities.
What's on deck for 2026:
- Multiple categories so riders of every level have a race to line up for
- Signature routes built to show off Clark's unique terrain
- The usual Gravelton mix of hard racing and harder partying once the dust settles
Because that's the other half of the Gravelton formula beyond the competition, it's still very much a festival. A celebration of gravel culture, community, and everyone crazy enough to love riding on loose rocks for fun.
Registration, categories, routes, and partner info are all live at graveltonph.com.
Gravelton 2026 also rides under the banner of the Philippine Cyclo Tourism initiative, run by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) and launched back in May 2025. Senator JV Ejercito and TPB COO Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles are spearheading the push to put the Philippines on the map as a legit cycling destination and races like Gravelton are a big part of that plan.
Working alongside Specialized Philippines, GoRacePH, and a roster of cycling brands and local riding groups, the initiative is all about connecting sport and tourism — building out more bike-tour circuits across the country as it goes.
Follow GraveltonPH on Facebook and @graveltonph on Instagram for updates, and catch more coverage right here on Powcast Sports.
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