Red Clay Ramble

Saturday, May 23, 2026Monticello Baptist Church, 334 W Greene St, Monticello, GA

Event Details

Event Type

Road Race

Location

Monticello Baptist Church, 334 W Greene StMonticello, GeorgiaOpen in Maps

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Upcoming Dates

Saturday, May 23, 2026Register

Event Location

About This Event

The Red Clay Ramble is a premier gravel cycling event and a "southeastern original," recognized as one of the first gravel races established in the South. This race is part of the Small Town Gravel Series hosted by Chainbuster Racing.

Additional Information

Event Details

Location: Monticello Baptist Church, 334 W Greene St, Monticello, GA 31064.
Registration: Fees are approximately $90.00 for both long and short courses across most categories.
Race Day Schedule:
- 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Check-in, packet pickup, and onsite registration.
- 8:45 AM: Mandatory racer meeting at the start line.
- 9:00 AM: Long Course race start.
- 9:15 AM: Short Course race start.

Course Descriptions

The event recently moved to a new course and venue in Monticello to provide a "Small Town Gravel" experience while avoiding congested areas.

Terrain: Expect rolling hills on hard-packed red clay roads typical of Georgia's Piedmont region. The course is known for being "wicked fast" but includes many small, punchy "power climbs".
Long Course: Approximately 65 miles (104 km) with roughly 3,493 feet of elevation gain.
Short Course: Approximately 29 miles (46 km) with roughly 1,608 feet of elevation gain.
Surface: Mixed-surface loop consisting primarily of red clay and gravel with some paved sections.

Race Categories

The Red Clay Ramble features a wide range of competitive and non-competitive categories for both distances:

Standard: Open (Male, Female, Coed), Masters (40-49), Grand Masters (50-59), Ultra Masters (60+), and Hero (70+).
Specialty: Single Speed (Coed), Clydesdale (200+ lb Male), Athena (200+ lb Female), and Junior.
Modern: e-Bike (Coed) and Para-cyclist.