{"id":68139,"date":"2026-09-10T08:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/?post_type=case_study&#038;p=68139"},"modified":"2026-09-10T08:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:49:40","slug":"building-a-resilient-digital-race-experience-for-the-nedbank-gravel-burn","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/case-studies\/building-a-resilient-digital-race-experience-for-the-nedbank-gravel-burn\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a resilient digital race experience for the Nedbank Gravel Burn\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n    class=\"wp-block-text-block edwp-block layout--spacing-y bg--none\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wp-block-text-block__container container fade-in\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-text-block__content wysiwyg\">\n            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144195404 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144195404 BCX8\">The Nedbank Gravel Burn needed a digital experience that could support riders and engage fans without compromising the authentic character of the race. Elixirr worked as an embedded strategic partner, designing a resilient platform built for the limited connectivity and infrastructure of South Africa\u2019s Karoo desert.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW144195404 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designed an offline-first rider app that keeps route data and communications available when connectivity is limited<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Created a scalable platform to support live race positions and leaderboard data during traffic spikes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Established a unified backend across web and mobile, keeping the user experience responsive and business logic secure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"wp-block-video layout--spacing-y bg--none\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wp-block-video__container\">\n                    <div\n        class=\"wp-component-video-embed js-wp-component-video-embed js-wp-component-video-embed-wistia wp-component-video-embed--ratio-- wp-block-video__video\"\n                        data-video-id=\"rv5m5svcn8\"\n        data-wistia-options=\"seo=false videoFoam=true controlsVisibleOnLoad=true playButton=true smallPlayButton=true playbar=true volumeControl=true settingsControl=true fullscreenButton=true muted=false fitStrategy=fill qualityMin=1080\"\n        data-autoplay=\"true\"\n                        >\n                                <div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n                <div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"js-wistia-lazy\">\n                        <div class=\"wistia_swatch\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/rv5m5svcn8\/swatch\"\n                                class=\"wistia_swatch__image\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"wp-block-banner edwp-block layout--spacing-t bg--secondary wp-block-banner--content-right\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"container wp-block-banner__container\">\n        <div class=\"edwp-component edwp-fade-in wp-block-banner__content\">\n            <h2 class=\"wp-component-heading wp-component-content__title text--h1\">\n    The challenge<\/h2>                <div class=\"wp-component-content__content wp-component-content__content--cols-1 wysiwyg\">\n                            <div class=\"wp-component-content__column\">\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Karoo\u2019s intermittent connectivity and minimal infrastructure meant a standard digital platform would not be suitable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Riders needed reliable access to route information and communications while in the saddle, regardless of signal strength. At the same time, fans following remotely needed a responsive platform capable of handling live race information and increased traffic on race day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every digital feature also needed to serve a clear purpose for the race, its riders or the wider community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"wp-block-banner edwp-block layout--none bg--secondary wp-block-banner--content-right\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"container wp-block-banner__container\">\n        <div class=\"edwp-component edwp-fade-in wp-block-banner__content\">\n            <h2 class=\"wp-component-heading wp-component-content__title text--h1\">\n    The approach<\/h2>                <div class=\"wp-component-content__content wp-component-content__content--cols-1 wysiwyg\">\n                            <div class=\"wp-component-content__column\">\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elixirr embedded directly within the Nedbank Gravel Burn team through a Value-in-Kind arrangement, creating shared accountability for the race\u2019s long-term success. This allowed the team to move beyond a tactical feature list and\u00a0establish\u00a0clear strategic priorities for the digital experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We designed a lean, headless platform using React and React Native for the frontend,\u00a0Hasura\u00a0for\u00a0GraphQL\u00a0orchestration and AWS for cloud scalability. A unified backend kept business logic centralised and secure while allowing the web and mobile experiences to remain light and responsive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The rider app was built around an offline-first architecture, using a local SQLite database to store route data and communications. Information synchronises when connectivity returns, with server-side conflict resolution\u00a0maintaining\u00a0a single source\u00a0of truth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the fan experience, CloudFront caches static assets while Redis supports live race positions and leaderboard data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n    class=\"wp-block-banner edwp-block layout--spacing-y bg--secondary wp-block-banner--content-right\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"container wp-block-banner__container\">\n        <div class=\"edwp-component edwp-fade-in wp-block-banner__content\">\n            <h2 class=\"wp-component-heading wp-component-content__title text--h1\">\n    The impact<\/h2>                <div class=\"wp-component-content__content wp-component-content__content--cols-1 wysiwyg\">\n                            <div class=\"wp-component-content__column\">\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The resulting digital ecosystem was designed around the realities of the race environment. Riders could\u00a0retain\u00a0access to essential information when connectivity was unavailable, while fans could follow live progress through a platform built to remain responsive during periods of high demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The engagement also gave the Nedbank Gravel Burn a scalable digital foundation that could support its growing international profile without losing sight of the race experience itself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By combining strategic direction with technical delivery, Elixirr helped turn digital technology into an integrated part of the event rather than an addition to it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    <section\n        class=\"wp-block-cards edwp-block layout--spacing-y bg--none wp-block-cards--columns-3  wp-block-cards--resources wp-block-cards--case_study\"\n        >\n        <div class=\"container wp-block-cards__container\">\n            <div class=\"edwp-component edwp-fade-in wp-block-cards__content\">\n            <h2 class=\"wp-component-heading wp-component-content__title text--h1\">\n    You may also like<\/h2>                        <\/div>                                        <div class=\"wp-block-cards__cards edwp-row-load\">\n                    <article class=\"wp-component-card edwp-component wp-component-card--content wp-component-card--case_study wp-block-cards__card            wp-component-card--link js-card-link\n        edwp-fade-in\">\n            <figure class=\"wp-component-card__image-wrapper\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-scaled.jpg.webp\" class=\"wp-component-card__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-78x52.jpg.webp 78w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-319x213.jpg.webp 319w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-479x319.jpg.webp 479w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-567x378.jpg.webp 567w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-767x511.jpg.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-1023x682.jpg.webp 1023w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-1278x852.jpg.webp 1278w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-1378x919.jpg.webp 1378w, https:\/\/www.elixirr.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/09\/Gravel-Burn-with-logo-1-1640x1093.jpg.webp 1640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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