60 MILER
MAPS & PRoFILES
Everything you will need to know about Around the Pot - Overberg Gravel Race
Routes and Maps


Waterpoints
31km - tarentaal
43km - ouplaas
67km - melkhout farm
60 MILER/102KM
OVERVIEW & FACTS
Date: Saturday 01 August 2026
Distance: 60Miler (102km)
Where: All 4 races will start and finish at the Swellendam Showgrounds.
GPS Coordinates: 34* 1.683' S | 20* 26.546 E
Format: Solo, Teams of 2, Teams of 3 and Teams of 4
Entry fee: R950
Entries close: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
60 Miler:
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60Miler Riders (102km) will leave Swellendam at 08h00 and will reach Waterpoint 1 (31km) at about 09h30. The three waterpoints (31km/43km/67km) will be well stocked with water, Coke and some scrumptious snacks..
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At Waterpoint 2 at Ouplaas (42km) you will enter a neutral zone for 30 minutes. Here you will be served with lunch and you'll experience real Overberg hospitallity. Unfortunately NO support boxes or Support vehicles for 60 MILER Riders.
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Hamburger at the finish when you hand in your race number.
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Finish Line cut-off will be at 16h00. (Average speed 13km/h)
The minimum age for the 60 miler event 19 years old, in accordance with the Cycling South Africa MTB rules and regulations.
The race briefing will be done at the start line 15min before the race starts, and will be available in the Event Guide.
- All finishers will receive a race medal and a finish line hamburger.
ALL routes are Cyclo Cross/Gravel Bike Friendly.
Please note this is an outdoor MTB gravel-road race. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. It can be nice and sunny, but also rainy and muddy.
Prizegiving will take place on Saturday, 02 August 2025 at 15:00.