Once again, the Race Around Rwanda, is a self-supported bikepacking race, over 1.000km and a time limit of 6 days (but a finish party only on day 7, even if you miss cut-off, you can make that one). The 2023 course will be similar to the draft version below. But a final version will not be released after the ultimate recce early January 2023
Draft route
- 1.000 km
- 15.000 m of elevation
- 9 gravel sectors for a total of 400km gravel
- 600 km of smooth tarmac roads
Gravel Sectors
| nr | Name | Start (km) | Dist.(km) | Elevation + | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akagera park | 105 | 79 | 852 | **** |
| 2 | Lake Muhazi | 195 | 50 | 534 | ** |
| 3 | Twin Lakes | 317 | 53 | 1057 | **** |
| 4 | Volcanoes Edge | 391 | 30 | 330 | * |
| 5 | Gishwati Forest | 427 | 28 | 789 | **** |
| 6 | Congo Nile Debut | 499 | 9 | 520 | ** |
| 7 | Gisovu Tea & Forest | 637 | 76 | 2419 | ****** |
| 8 | Kibeho Holy Land | 729 | 24 | 420 | *** |
| 9 | Rwabusoro Bridge | 826 | 70 | 1015 | *** |
| TOTAL | 419 | 7603 |