[Event] The Stanford 100

[SUPERMANTRI]

Event Name: The Stanford 100
When: 06/12/2025
Where: Stanford Hills Estate, Stanford, Western Cape
Category: Gravel

The Stanford 100 Miler is a 1 day dirt road bicycle race in the heart of the Overstrand. 

All bicycles welcome. Gravel, MTB or E-bike

Did you know Stanford is the only Town in the Overstrand proclaimed a Heritage Site, in its entirety. Like the whole Town is a Heritage site. 

Fancy.

Probably the best part of Stanford is its proximity to equally beautiful towns, Gansbaai, Pearly Beach, Hermanus, Franskraal, Elim, Baarskeedersbos and L’Agulhas, the Southernmost tip of Africa.

Following the massive back to back growth from 2022 to 2024, The Stanford 100 Miler, brought to you by the people who bring you one-of-a-kind bicycle race in the Tankwa Karoo, The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race, 2025 is set to become the largest gravel race in the Western Cape.

This race has been built from the ground up. Fresh. Real. Untemplacised with an unwavering commitment to create memories and adding value to the people who host us.

Join us for The Hunt.

Tally-ho!

Route:

Start & finish will be at the lush The Stanford Hills Estate

100 Miler - 169km - 2358 elevation - Start 07:30 - Strict enforced 10 hour cut-off

50 Miler - 77km - 1365 elevation - Start 08:30 - Strict enforced 6 hour cut-off

25 Miler - 40km - 500 elevation - Start 09:30 - Strict enforced 4 hour cut-off

This course favours the rouleur who is sharp enough to leave a bit in the tank for a few of the clever twists and turns towards the business end of the course.

After a short neutral section out of Town, hunters will immediately head South on some pristine gravel. Clay hardpack is the name of the game while you zig zag along the Uilkraals River. 

You’ll eventually head in a Northerly direction and this is where the fun really begins. Rural, tarmac like gravel roads with two ‘bumps’ ready to the pack of the laggards. Over-cook the wet clay downhill sections here and it's not only new bike day, but also new clavicle day. More slippery than a greased weasel.

Get your steed over the last bump and all that's left is to channel your inner puncheur to the line.

The hounds will meet you at the village pub to revel in your success.

Tally-ho!

IMPORTANT TICKETING INFORMATION:

• Early bird pricing - first 50 paid up riders: R1250 - 100 Miler
• Early bird pricing - first 50 paid up riders: R850 - 50 Miler
• Early bird pricing - first 50 paid up riders: R400 - 25 Miler
• Regular pricing to 14 November: R1450 - 100 Miler
• Regular pricing to 14 November: R950 - 50 Miler
• Regular pricing to 14 November: R450 - 25 Miler
• Late pricing 15 November to 30 November: R1950 - 100 Miler (Don't be late)
• Late pricing 15 November to 30 November: R1250 - 50 Miler (Don't be late)
• Late pricing 15 November to 30 November: R650 - 25 Miler (Don't be late)
• Entries close strictly on 30 November 2025
• No on day entries allowed
• Registration will take place at Stanford Hills Estate from 17:00 on 05 December 2025 as well as from 05:30 to 06:30 on race morning 06 December 2025
• The route will be timed and marked
• A fully functional GPS device is essential
• Full medical back up
• 5 refreshment stations (100 miler) (Extra station for 2025)
• 3 refreshment stations (50 miler) 
• 1 refreshment station (25 miler)
• GPX files as well as final race information will be sent via email the week before the race
• We don’t believe in filling a goodie bag with junk. So we don’t. We’ll do something else every year. Something useful, memorable and always made by hand.
• A cider/ beer/ soft drink and locally made meal provided post race to all finishers
• A unique Stanford rosette for all finishers

Accommodation:

Stanford and the surrounding area is blessed with a huge choice of quality accommodation options. Search through your favourite booking platform or give https://www.stanfordinfo.co.za/ a call.

There is a limited amount of accommodation at Stanford Hills Estate, Africamps.

*Route subject to change depending on state of roadwork approval

More information: thestanford100miler.co.za/

Cancellations policy:

50% ticket price back, less Entry Ninja booking fee, before 31 October 2025

25% ticket price back, less Entry Ninja booking fee, before 30 November 2025

0% ticket price back, less Entry Ninja booking fee, after 01 December 2025

No transfers or carry overs to 2026

Go to Event Page.

[Mamil]

Are ebikes allowed on the 50 miler?

[whippet-chop]

Hello all has anyone got the GPX file of the Stanford 100 miler for me?

[-Az-]

I have last years one but can't be sure it's the same as this year.
@SUPERMANTRI usually sends out the files just before the event in their newsletter.

[Mike89]

Selling my 50miler entry, DM me if you are interested. 

[bleedToWin]

Also have a 50 miler entry for sale

[Shebeen]

3 hours ago, bleedToWin said:

Also have a 50 miler entry for sale

hope they didn't have issues with route, huge fires in the area in the past 10 days.

[babse]

4 hours ago, bleedToWin said:

Also have a 50 miler entry for sale

Entry doesn't by any chance come with a gravel bike?

Asking for a friend 

[Prince Albert Cycles]

7 hours ago, babse said:

Entry doesn't by any chance come with a gravel bike?

Asking for a friend 

I have the gravel bike for sale @bleedToWin has the entry

[bleedToWin]

On 12/4/2025 at 12:52 PM, babse said:

Entry doesn't by any chance come with a gravel bike?

Asking for a friend 

I'm still rebuilding my bike for the 100 miler, 11 hours before the bugle blows and the horse bolts... 🙃

[splat]

We did the 50 Miler.
Massive respect to those who did the full distance.

Hot and Sandy is my short summary.

Lekker event though.

[bleedToWin]

18 hours ago, splat said:

Hot and Sandy is my short summary.

Brutal and relentless is my summary of the 100 Miler

[NixM]

Any idea how many riders started the 100? I want to make myself feel better about almost being the lantern rouge.

[Oli4]

The sand is what hurt me - didn't expect having to push the bike so often, and it did drain me physically and mentally in the end. Beautiful route, well organised event. Was hoping to see some blue cranes but no luck this time. 

[bleedToWin]

13 hours ago, Oli4 said:

The sand is what hurt me - didn't expect having to push the bike so often

I found myself praying for the sand to return on the never-ending corrugations, and then my prayers were answered and I cursed my foolishness...

[emme]

16 hours ago, NixM said:

Any idea how many riders started the 100? I want to make myself feel better about almost being the lantern rouge.

Results out on great-time.