Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race

Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race October 2-4, 2026 October 4-6, 2024. The forest is named for the revolutionary war hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox.

The Hellhole Gravel Grind Prologue, 2-Day Stage Race and 1-Day Race will take place on the gravel roads in and around Hellhole Swamp in the Francis Marion National Forest. He used these swamps, creeks and forest areas to ambush and hide from the British and was depicted in the movie “The Patriot”. The Friday evening Prologue will be an optional, time bonus event on an all gravel 6 mile out and back. The time trial style event will begin at sunset so headlights and tail lights will be required. The 2-Day Stage Race will be approximately 75 miles each day. The courses will be 90%+ of unpaved roads and trails. This is a true stage race with the lowest cumulative time over the two days determining the overall winner. For those less ambitious, there will be a 1-Day 75 mile and 45 mile ride on the first day of the Stage Race. Categories:
Men Open
Men Open 40+
Men Open 50+
Women Open
Women 40+

One stocked aid station will be available on each day's course and limited support will be provided along the courses. Bring what you think you may need.

We spent last weekend scouting and finalizing some of the routes for the As a new format for this year’s event, we’ve a...
08/29/2026

We spent last weekend scouting and finalizing some of the routes for the

As a new format for this year’s event, we’ve added the “stage race lite” to complement the full stage race!

The stage race (75 mi/day) and “lite” (45 mi/day) versions will feature two full days of racing in the Francis Marion National Forest, with each stage showcasing unique routes!

(Routes released two weeks prior to the start.)

https://www.bikereg.com/hellhole-gravel-grind

Dawn patrol this morning to beat the heat and the forest did not disappoint!The heat has been oppressive and unrelenting...
08/23/2026

Dawn patrol this morning to beat the heat and the forest did not disappoint!

The heat has been oppressive and unrelenting lately, but that didn’t stop us (or the critters) from enjoying the Francis Marion National Forest!

The arrival of the spiders means that October is just around the corner and so too is the

Are you ready?

https://www.bikereg.com/hellhole-gravel-grind

PSA-EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS AUGUST 1We're about two months away from the 13th Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race! This ye...
07/28/2026

PSA-EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS AUGUST 1

We're about two months away from the 13th Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race! This year's event will feature new courses, new categories, and plenty of Francis Marion National Forest gravel!

Sign-up for one day, two days, or all three and we'll see you in October!

BikeReg - online cycling event registration

Heat dome briefly liftsAided by afternoon stormsFound St. AnthonyIt’s been hot lately, even for Hellhole, so we used thi...
07/13/2026

Heat dome briefly lifts
Aided by afternoon storms
Found St. Anthony

It’s been hot lately, even for Hellhole, so we used this brief break in the heat to explore some lesser-visited parts of the Francis Marion National Forest!

What sights will you see at Hellhole this year?

https://www.bikereg.com/hellhole-gravel-grind

Course reconnaissance for the Hellhole Gravel Grind never stops, and yesterday was a true winter gem in the Francis Mari...
01/18/2026

Course reconnaissance for the Hellhole Gravel Grind never stops, and yesterday was a true winter gem in the Francis Marion National Forest.

Will these roads be part of the course in 2026? There’s only one way to find out for sure:

Registration is now open 👇
https://www.bikereg.com/hellhole-gravel-grind

10/07/2025

Thank you to everyone that came out and supported another great Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race! We truly appreciate the outpouring of support!

Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters:
Lauf Cycles
Trek Bicycle Store of Mount Pleasant
Commonhouse Aleworks
Starlight Custom Cycling Apparel
Sq**rt Cycling Products
Gu Energy
Icon Media Asheville
Berkeley County EMS

Stage 2 results are posted! Congratulations to everyone!
10/06/2025

Stage 2 results are posted! Congratulations to everyone!

Race results: Hellhole Gravel Grind 2025 Stage 2 @ Jamestown, SC, United States. Sunday, October 5, 2025 9:02 AM (GMT-4)

Fondo and Stage 1 results are now updated on our Webscorer page!
10/05/2025

Fondo and Stage 1 results are now updated on our Webscorer page!

Race results: Hellhole Gravel Grind 2025 Stage 1 @ Jamestown, SC, United States. Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:02 AM (GMT-4)

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