THE DIRTY DOCKER FESTIVAL
10th - 11th October 2026
The Dirty Docker Festival is back for its third year, bigger, bolder, and dirtier than before! This epic weekend festival of gravel, cyclocross, and trail running returns to the Macedon Ranges on 10th - 11th October 2026, promising an action-packed adventure on two wheels (or two feet!).
Whether you’re here to race, ride, or run, expect off-road thrills, mud, sweat, and beers in a celebration of endurance and camaraderie. The Dirty Docker is more than just a race; it's a festival of adventure, community, and good times.
Early Bird Entries open March 1st – lock in the lowest price before they go up! Pre-order your official Dirty Docker Tee and rep the movement in style.
To celebrate the biggest month in cycling, we're giving away FIVE LAZER Sphere helmets.
All you have to do is register for the Dirty Docker Festival during the Tour de France (5–27 July), and you'll automatically go into the draw to win your very own LAZER Sphere helmet.
Watch the Tour. Get inspired. Lock in your Dirty Docker entry. You might just be lining up this October with a brand-new helmet on your head.
Entries close with the final stage of the Tour de France.
*Conditions: Giveaway is open to new Dirty Docker registrations received between 5 July and the conclusion of the Tour de France on 27 July. Five winners will each receive one LAZER Sphere helmet.
WIN A LAZER SPHERE HELMET!
COBAWSOME!
The premier gravel cycling event, covering the region's microclimates of the Macedon Ranges. Offering distances of 15km - 65km - 110km - 140km.
CROSS-VEGAS
A fun introduction to the crazy world of Cyclo-Cross, where you’ll be on an off-road course over grass, mud, sand, with obstacles. Come with whatever bike you have and attempt to get around the course.
THE LANNY XC RUN
Grab some shoes and get out there and run! This is a fun and challenging course that includes cross-country elements.
THE DIRTY DRIFTER
No start line, no rules, no bullshit. Just you, your bike, and the path ahead. Grab a passport, get it stamped at the checkpoints, and make the ride part of your Dirty Docker story.
BUSH BEER MILE
Forget the track. Forget the rules. Forget your common sense. This isn’t your average Beer Mile.
The Dirty Docker Festival is more than races and rides, it’s a full-on Fiesta Village experience.
Don’t just visit, stay over and live it. Pitch your tent, park your RV, or grab a swag and stake your claim in the heart of the action. Sip a cold one, catch the tunes, swap stories with old mates, and meet some new ones while the festival energy pulses all around you.
Feeling fancy? Limited glamping spots let you stay in style without missing a second of the chaos. Camp, chill, and get fully tangled in the Dirty Docker vibe.
PARK UP!
Lancefield offers some accommodation in the town too…
LANCEFIELD, VICTORIA 3435
ARRIVING FROM NORTH
Driving from the North, take the Broadford exit (C311) from the Hume HWY and follow signs to Kilmore (C311). From Kilmore, follow the signs WEST to Kyenton / Lancefield (C324).
ARRIVING FROM MELBOURNE
Drive direction Melbourne Airport (M2). Continue past and follow Signs to Sunbury / Lancefield (C743). Make a right, direction NORTH to Lancefield, on Lancefield RD (C325)
In the heart of the Macedon Ranges, just one hour's drive from Melbourne, Lancefield is nestled between Mt Macedon and the Cobaw Forest. Some of the best unridden terrain you can imagine.
Every great gravel festival needs an epic crew behind the scenes, and that's where you come in.
We're looking for legends to help bring the Dirty Docker Festival to life this October. Whether you're handing out high-fives at registration, helping riders at feed zones, marshalling the course, assisting in the event village, or lending a hand with the cyclocross and festival activities, you'll play a huge part in creating one of Australia's best gravel weekends.
Here's the best part...
If your partner is entered in the Dirty Docker Festival and you're happy to volunteer, they'll receive a FREE event entry. It's our way of saying thanks for helping make the weekend happen. No experience is necessary, just bring a friendly attitude, plenty of enthusiasm, and a willingness to get stuck in. We'll make sure you're well fed, well looked after, and right in the heart of the Dirty Docker atmosphere.
If you'd like to be part of the team behind the festival, we'd love to have you on board. Volunteer spots are limited, so jump in early and help us make this year's Dirty Docker the biggest and best one yet.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
AWESOME MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
Merchandise can be purchased during registration. If buying later, you’ll need your registration number to access it through the Event Store.
| Registration | COBAWSOME | Beer Mile | Cross Vegas | Lanny Cross Country Run | Dirty Hatrick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY BIRD Ends April 28 |
Pot – $90 Schooner – $120 Pint – $150 |
$25 |
Open – $20 Team – $30 |
Elite – $35 Newcomers – $35 Kids – $5 |
Long – $35 Short – $35 Kids – $5 |
| STANDARD Ends Aug 31 |
Pot – $100 Schooner – $130 Pint – $165 |
$30 |
Open – $30 Team – $40 |
Elite – $45 Newcomers – $45 Kids – $5 |
Long – $45 Short – $45 Kids – $5 |
| LAST MINUTE Ends Oct 11 |
Pot – $115 Schooner – $140 Pint – $180 |
$40 |
Open – $40 Team – $50 |
Elite – $60 Newcomers – $60 Kids – $8 |
Long – $60 Short – $60 Kids – $8 |
