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Valhalla

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Watch the 2022 Race to Valhalla

The Race to Valhalla is the hilliest of our course. Situated in the mountains of Oconee County, SC the Race to Valhalla will be the true test of your fitness. Join us downtown as we combine a gravel bike race with an art festival. It's fun for the whole family!

May 06, 2023
9:00 am Start Time
Walhalla, SC

  • Event 3 of 6 in the Southeast Gravel Series

    Early May is the best time to  ride in the Carolinas. The temps will be cool to start and won't be too hot yet. Long gravel roads with no traffic, a half hour long climb, and riding along the Chattooga River greet you in our most demanding and scenic course.
  • Bring Your Climbing Legs

    Winding Stairs Rd come in the early stages of this course. Climb from the scenic Lake Cherokee on a steep winding gravel road that can take the better part of a half hour to climb. 
  • Lots of Camping Nearby

    Oconee State Park and South Cove County Park both offer plenty of camping spots and are very close to the start. What better way to make a full weekend in the most beautiful part of South Carolina than to enjoy the whole weekend outside.
  • Go Where Strava Hasn't Been . . . Yet

    One of our favorite things is looking at the Strava Heatmaps before and after a Southeast Gravel event. For both Clinton and Greenwood the heat maps were almost non-existent before our first event, now they are regularly traveled routes. We feel that after people ride the Walhalla course it will become a staple of gravel riding in the Southeast.
  • Free Food, Free Beer!

    Go as hard as you want, and know that a hot meal and a cold refreshing beer will be awaiting you at the finish line. Stick around and cheer on fellow riders who are finishing.

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Course Distances, Maps, and GPS Files

The Race to Valhalla

Long Course - 72 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38984538

Short Course - 48 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38984570

105 West Main Street, Walhalla, SC 29691

The Start Finish venue is on beautiful Main Street in Walhalla, SC. The Race to Valhalla will be held in conjunction with the Mother's Day Art Walk festival. Bring the whole family, stay for the weekend, and enjoy all that Oconee County has to offer. Finish your gravel ride right into a festival type atmosphere.

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What People are Saying

“ The Sumter Forest Gravel Event brings us through the best gravel roads around. There was no traffic, the course was very challenging, and the food afterwards hit the spot. This event had me mark down every Southeast Gravel event on my calendar.”

Johhny Gravelracer

Placed 6th overall on the long course

Other Events in the Series

Southeast Gravel consists of 6 unique and challenging events in the Southeastern USA.
All events have chip timing, live results, overall and category prizes. Everyone who participates also receives a free hot lunch and free beer afterwards.
Other events include
  1. Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest
  2. Greenwood Gravel Grinder #1
  3. Kershaw Gold Rush
  4. Tryon Gravel Gallop
  5. Saluda Redbank 100

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Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey
Southeast Gravel Men's Cycling Jersey

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The new Southeast Gravel jersey will allow you to do both. The stylish new jersey features a lightweight moisture wicking design. The dots you see on the sleeve? Those are reflective so if you happen to go for a longer ride than you planned your jersey will help keep you visible to vehicles.

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Our commitment

  • Provide a safe, fun, and challenging event
  • Score everyone and provide instant results
  • Make pictures available to share on social media
  • Have delicious food and beer
  • Provide GPS and signs for directions
  • Ensure you want to compete in a future event

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a race?

Some people will race the course, some will ride to finish. You are free to go as hard as you want, but the rules of the road apply.

How many rest areas?

The long course will have two rest areas and the short course has one. They are stocked with water, drink mix, and snacks.

If I have a mechanical will you fix it?

This is a self-supported event. This means you are expected to bring tools and parts with you to fix your own mechanical and have the knowledge to fix it. If you have a mechanical that can not be fixed we do have sag support, although there may not be cell service and the support vehicle may be far away.

Is the course marked?

We try to mark the course extremely well. That being said, in every event there are people who rely only on the course markings to guide them and up up off course. It is *extremely* highly recommended to download the gps file we provide.