Castellon Gravel Race
Date
Saturday 15.02.2025Distances
85 - 97 kmCity
Llucena
Country
SpainThe Castellon Gravel Race takes place in the mountainous region of Llucena, Castellón. This prestigious cycling event, which saw Alejandro Valverde and Sofía Rodríguez claim victory in its inaugural year, is set to further elevate the sport of gravel cycling.
Course
The course of the Castellon Gravel Race starts and finishes in the town of Llucena and has two distances, a 97km distance for all young categories and a shorter 85km course which skips the final loop around town for the men 60+ and women 50+.
The course is designed in the mountain region around the town and has 72% of gravel roads with 28% of paved roads, mainly located in the first 7km and a longer section just after halfway the course.
Profile
The race starts with a short 1.2km paved climb to leave town (5% average). The rest of the course is a mix of shorter and long climbs varying from 4 to 10% average. Total elevation over the full distance is 2500m with the short course totalling 2100m+. The last steep climb in town towards the finish is 1km at 10% average with its top at only 300m before the finish.
Overview of the climbs:
Start of the climb | Distance | Average Gradient | Elevation top |
0km | 1.2km | 4.9% | 614m |
4.7km | 1.4km | 2.5% | 515m |
9.8km | 6.3km | 5.4% | 796m |
19,7km | 1,2km | 3.4% | 598m |
24,9km | 9.4km | 3,8% | 795m |
45,2km | 5,6km | 5,8% | 686m |
51,9km | 1,4km | 3,3% | 702m |
57,1km | 8,2km | 3,8% | 886m |
75,8km | 1,6km | 5,1% | 681m |
79,2km | 5km | 5,8% | 752m |
88,6km | 1km | 4,4% | 792m |
95,2km | 1km | 9,9% | 543m |
LLUCENA
Llucena will host the Castellón Gravel Race, offering a unique sporting venue surrounded by mountains and riverbeds in the region of l’Alcalatén in the interior of the province of Castellón. The race will cover the entire municipal area, visiting every corner of the town. Llucena is an ideal place for cycling, and especially for gravel cycling. It has a beautiful historic centre with views of the surrounding mountains and several waterfalls in the bottom of the valley alongside the river. It is highly recommended to visit the Archpriestal Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the Town Hall in the beautiful Plaza de España with its medieval porches. Don’t forget to taste local products like ham, honey, olive oil, or for a sweet tooth, “els Cocs”.
