MTB Races in South Africa

177 races · 2026 calendar

Find 177 MTB races in South Africa for 2026. Dates, distances, entry fees and links to enter, updated weekly on Tread Events.

3 January 2026

The Knysna Toyota Seven Passes MTB

The Farm, Knysna, Western Cape

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Gravel

10 January 2026

WTF MTB Challenge

Olifantsfontein, Gauteng

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MTB

17 January 2026

XCOSA Park Ride

Voortrekker Monument Bike Park, Gauteng

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MTB

17 January 2026

Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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MTB Marathon

18 January 2026

Summer Fast One

Café du Cirque, Gauteng

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Gravel

24 January 2026

Farm Vastrap MTB Challenge

Kempton Park, Gauteng

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MTB

24 January 2026

CSA SA DHI Round 1 — Zevenwacht

Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

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MTB Downhill

25 January 2026

Barberton XCM Challenge

Barberton, Mpumalanga

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MTB

31 January 2026

Euro Steel Drak Descent

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Stage Race

31 January 2026

Ford Trailseeker #1 Banhoek

Plaisir Wine Estate, Western Cape

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MTB

31 January 2026

Ottosdal Trap

Ottosdal, North West

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MTB

31 January 2026

Jakhals MTB Challenge

Arendsrus Country Lodge, Western Cape

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MTB

1 February 2026

Filthy Fondo Caledon

Oudekraal, Caledon, Western Cape

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Gravel

5 February 2026

Tsitsikamma 3-Day MTB Tour 1

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

6 February 2026

Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen

Ceres, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

7 February 2026

Race to the Sky

Fouriesburg, Free State

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Gravel

8 February 2026

The Herald Cycle Tour MTB Race

Addo, Eastern Cape

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MTB

14 February 2026

The Ceder

Nuwerust Farm, Western Cape

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Gravel

14 February 2026

Munga Sword Series Pretoria East

Laerskool Witpoort, Gauteng

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Gravel

14 February 2026

Wesbank Leopard Crawl MTB

Wesbank Primary School, Western Cape

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MTB

15 February 2026

CSA SA EDR Round 1 — Giba Gorge

Giba Gorge, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Enduro

19 February 2026

M&G Investments PE Plett

St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

21 February 2026

The Big Five MTB Challenge

Imbuko Wines, Western Cape

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MTB

21 February 2026

Illovo Wartburg Classic

Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

21 February 2026

Jackal Dash

Heron Bridge College, Gauteng

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MTB

27 February 2026

CSA SA XCO Cup #1 — Spice Route

Spice Route, Paarl, Western Cape

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MTB XCO

28 February 2026

CSA SA DHI Round 2 — Stellenbosch

Jonkershoek, Western Cape

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MTB Downhill

28 February 2026

Luxliner Route 66 | Stellantis Adventure Series Round 2

Magaliesburg, Gauteng

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Gravel

28 February 2026

Bergplaas MTB Challenge

Libertas Guest Farm, Western Cape

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MTB

15 March 2026

CSA SA EDR Round 2 — George

Witfontein, Western Cape

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MTB Enduro

15 March 2026

Absa Cape Epic

Durbanville, Western Cape

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MTB Marathon

20 March 2026

Rosendal MTB Weekend

Rosendal, Free State

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Gravel

20 March 2026

Munga Grit Trans Xhariep

Gariep Dam, Free State

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Gravel

21 March 2026

TIB Berg 100

Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

22 March 2026

Bay by Bike

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

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MTB

22 March 2026

Ronde van Bains

Wellington, Western Cape

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Gravel

25 March 2026

M&G Investments Tour de Addo

Addo National Park, Eastern Cape

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MTB Tour

28 March 2026

Beast of Loskop

Maroela Game Trails, Gauteng

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Gravel

28 March 2026

The Matsa

Koffiefontein, Free State

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Gravel

28 March 2026

CSA SA DHI Round 3 — Paarl

Spice Route, Western Cape

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MTB Downhill

28 March 2026

Sneeuberg Crawl MTB Challenge

Murraysburg, Western Cape

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MTB

28 March 2026

Oak Valley 24-Hour

Oak Valley Estate, Western Cape

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MTB

28 March 2026

Ride for a Reason

Taroko Trail Park, Gauteng

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MTB

29 March 2026

CSA SA Downhill Championships

Spice Route, Western Cape

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MTB Downhill

10 April 2026

Ride the Karoo

Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

11 April 2026

Fedgroup Cradle 100 One Day

Syringa Park, Gauteng

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MTB

12 April 2026

Brink Gravel Growl

Curry's Post School, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

13 April 2026

Race Across South Africa

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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Gravel

18 April 2026

Weekend Warrior Grabouw

Elgin Country Club, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

19 April 2026

Filthy Fondo Malmesbury

Nuweplaas Farmstall, Malmesbury, Western Cape

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Gravel

19 April 2026

Nieu Bethesda MTB Tour

Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape

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MTB Tour

24 April 2026

The Owl Route

Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape

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Gravel

24 April 2026

CSA SA XCO Cup #2 — Thaba Trails

Thaba Trails, Johannesburg, Gauteng

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MTB XCO

25 April 2026

Wagpos Pedal & Pace Challenge

Wagpos High School, North West

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MTB

25 April 2026

York Timbers Sabie Classic

Sabie, Mpumalanga

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MTB

30 April 2026

Sabie Xperience Lite MTB Stage Race

Sabie, Mpumalanga

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MTB Stage Race

30 April 2026

Sabie Xperience MTB Stage Race

Sabie, Mpumalanga

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MTB Stage Race

1 May 2026

Golden Gate Dino MTB Challenge

Golden Gate Hotel, Free State

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MTB

1 May 2026

Glacier Waterberg Traverse Ride

Summerplace Game Reserve, Limpopo

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MTB Stage Race

1 May 2026

Glacier Waterberg Traverse Race

Summerplace Game Reserve, Limpopo

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MTB Stage Race

2 May 2026

Paarl MTB Challenge

Paarl, Western Cape

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MTB

2 May 2026

CSA SA DHI Round 4 & Inter-Provincial — Pietermaritzburg

Cascades, Pietermaritzburg, Western Cape

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MTB Downhill

2 May 2026

New Hanover MTB Challenge

New Hanover, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

2 May 2026

Ford Trailseeker #2 Cradle

Cradle Moon, Gauteng

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MTB

2 May 2026

Porterville Gravel Race

Porterville, Western Cape

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Gravel

6 May 2026

KAP sani2c OG

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Stage Race

6 May 2026

KAP sani2c Adventure

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Stage Race

8 May 2026

Investec Great Kei Trek Original

Morgan Bay, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

9 May 2026

The Gallows

McGregor, Western Cape

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Gravel

9 May 2026

Zestfruit Trans Elands 100

Gamtoos Ferry Hotel, Eastern Cape

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MTB

9 May 2026

Freedom Trail Karoo Meander

Klipfontein, Eastern Cape

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MTB Tour

15 May 2026

Investec Great Kei Trek Tour

Morgan Bay, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

16 May 2026

Meiringspoort Challenge

De Rust, Western Cape

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MTB

16 May 2026

Investec Great Kei Trek Tour Lite

Morgan Bay, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

17 May 2026

Karoo Lazy Hippo MTB Tour

Karoo Gariep Nature Rerserve, Northern Cape

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MTB Tour

21 May 2026

Tsitsikamma 3-Day MTB Tour 2

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

22 May 2026

Subaru Amohela MTB Challenge Thaba E Nyenyane

Clarens, Free State

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MTB

22 May 2026

The 36ONE MTB Challenge

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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Gravel

22 May 2026

The 36ONE MTB Challenge Half

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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Gravel

22 May 2026

Subaru Amohela MTB Challenge Thaba E Kholo

Clarens, Free State

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MTB

23 May 2026

Marakele Big Five MTB Challenge

Marakele National Park, Limpopo

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MTB

23 May 2026

CSA National Enduro Championships - Karkloof

Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Enduro

24 May 2026

Sappi Karkloof Classic incorporating National Marathon Champs

Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

24 May 2026

Ronde van Riebeek

Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape

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Gravel

28 May 2026

Great Zuurberg Trek

Addo/Zuurberg, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

29 May 2026

The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race

Calvinia, Northern Cape

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Gravel

29 May 2026

sani2c Nonstop

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Endurance / Long

30 May 2026

King Price Race to the Sun

Hartebeespoort, North West

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Gravel

30 May 2026

Magalies Monster MTB Classic

Rustenburg, North West

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MTB Marathon

30 May 2026

Darling Brew Extreme

Darling, Western Cape

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MTB

30 May 2026

Sungazer 100

Bloemfontein, Free State

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Gravel

30 May 2026

Standard Bank Berg & Bush — The 2-Day

Winterton/Northern Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Stage Race

31 May 2026

GravDuro

Elgin Country Club, Western Cape

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Gravel

4 June 2026

Standard Bank Berg & Bush — The Descent

Winterton / Em'seni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Downhill

5 June 2026

Swartland Stofpad Gravel Race

Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape

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Gravel

6 June 2026

Ford Trailseeker #3 Van Gaalen

Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, North West

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MTB

12 June 2026

Race to Rhodes

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

13 June 2026

Enduranova Sport Gravel Stage Race

Modimole, Limpopo

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Gravel

14 June 2026

Trans Augrabies MTB Stage Race Mini

Augrabies, Northern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

14 June 2026

Trans Augrabies MTB Stage Race

Augrabies, Northern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

18 June 2026

The Freedom Challenge

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

19 June 2026

Ride the Midlands

Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal

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Gravel

20 June 2026

Magoebaskloof MTB Challenge

Magoebaskloof, Limpopo

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MTB

21 June 2026

Race to Paarl

Willowmore, Eastern Cape

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MTB

26 June 2026

CSA SA XCO Cup #3 — Cascades

Cascades, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB XCO

27 June 2026

Dorperland MTB Challenge

Kenhardt, Northern Cape

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MTB

27 June 2026

Ford Trailseeker #4 Sondela

Sondela Nature Reserve, Limpopo

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MTB

28 June 2026

G2C

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

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MTB

11 July 2026

Knysna Cycle Tour MTB

Knysna, Western Cape

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MTB

17 July 2026

CSA SA XCC Champs & Inter-Provincial

Happy Valley, Bloemfontein, Free State

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MTB XCO

17 July 2026

CSA SA XCO Champs & Inter-Provincial

Happy Valley, Bloemfontein, Free State

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MTB XCO

18 July 2026

J-Bay Wind Farm MTB Classic

Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape

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MTB

23 July 2026

Moep 2 Sea 1

Nigramoep Guest Farm, Northern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

25 July 2026

The 100 miler Alzu

Middelburg, Mpumalanga

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MTB

25 July 2026

Underberg Gran Fondo

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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Gravel

31 July 2026

Glacier Storms River Traverse

Storms River, Eastern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

1 August 2026

Ford Trailseeker #5 Die Bosveld

Die Bosveld, Gauteng

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MTB

1 August 2026

Wildevy MTB Challenge

Steelpoort, Mpumalanga

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MTB Marathon

1 August 2026

Bosveld MTB Challenge

Brits, North West

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Gravel

1 August 2026

Foolish Frenzy MTB & Trail Run

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

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MTB

2 August 2026

Illovo Eston MTB Challenge

Eston, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

2 August 2026

Moep 2 Sea 2

Nigramoep Guest Farm, Northern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

8 August 2026

Trans Baviaans

Willowmore, Eastern Cape

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Gravel

9 August 2026

Namaqua Flower MTB Tour 1

Okiep, Northern Cape

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MTB Tour

13 August 2026

Namaqua Flower MTB Tour 2

Okiep, Northern Cape

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MTB Tour

16 August 2026

Umko Adventure

Richmond Country Club, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

17 August 2026

Namaqua Flower MTB Tour 3

Okiep, Northern Cape

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MTB Tour

19 August 2026

M&G Investments Tour de Addo

Addo National Park, Eastern Cape

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MTB Tour

21 August 2026

Namaqua Flower MTB Tour 4

Okiep, Northern Cape

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MTB Tour

22 August 2026

GARMIN CLASSIC

Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Half-marathon

25 August 2026

Namaqua Flower MTB Tour 5

Okiep, Northern Cape

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MTB Tour

28 August 2026

Munga Grit North West

Magaliesburg, North West

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MTB

29 August 2026

Koedoeslaagte MTB Marathon

Koedoeslaagte Trail Park, Parys, Free State

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Half-marathon

29 August 2026

The 100 miler Magaliesburg

Magaliesburg, North West

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Ultra-marathon

5 September 2026

Darling Brew Gravel X

Darling, Western Cape

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Gravel

5 September 2026

King Price Race to the Sea

Franschhoek, Western Cape

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Gravel

6 September 2026

Magalies Rocks the Cradle | Stellantis Adventure Series Round 3

Die Krip Guest Farm, North West

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MTB

6 September 2026

Merrell Tsitsikamma MTB Challenge

Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape

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MTB

10 September 2026

Old Mutual Go2Sea

Clarens, Free State

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MTB Stage Race

11 September 2026

Namaqua Quest

Okiep, Northern Cape

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MTB Stage Race

12 September 2026

Sani Seeker

Glencairn, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB Stage Race

12 September 2026

Ford Trailseeker #6 Wellington

Wellington, Western Cape

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MTB

12 September 2026

Race 2 Tonteldoos

Cullinan, Gauteng

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MTB

13 September 2026

Hayterdale Classic

Addo/Zuurberg, Eastern Cape

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MTB

19 September 2026

Lourensford MTB Classic

Lourensford Estate, Western Cape

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MTB

19 September 2026

Canola Roller

Greyton, Western Cape

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MTB

20 September 2026

Spring Gravel Race

Café du Cirque, Gauteng

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Gravel

21 September 2026

Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen

George / Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

24 September 2026

Paarl Adventure Festival

Paarl, Western Cape

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MTB

25 September 2026

Hinterland 350

Lomond Wine Estate, Western Cape

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Gravel

26 September 2026

Munga Sword Series Waterberg

Pretoria East, Gauteng

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MTB

26 September 2026

Hinterland 120

Lomond Wine Estate, Western Cape

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Gravel

27 September 2026

Copper Eagle Vasbyt

Copper Eagle, Bapsfontein, Gauteng

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MTB

27 September 2026

Paarl MTB Challenge

Paarl, Western Cape

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MTB

27 September 2026

Lion's Karoo to Coast

Uniondale, Western Cape

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MTB Marathon

3 October 2026

ATKV Eiland Spa MTB Challenge

Tzaneen, Limpopo

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MTB

3 October 2026

Battle of the Bikes

Kimberley, Northern Cape

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Gravel

3 October 2026

7 Weekspoort MTB Challenge

Ladismith, Western Cape

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MTB

3 October 2026

Sani Pass Time Trial

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal

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Gravel

3 October 2026

The Cradle Mountain Trophy | Stellantis Adventure Series Round 4

Valley Lodge & Spa, North West

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MTB

3 October 2026

7 Weekspoort MTB Challenge TESING UPLOAD

Ladismith, Western Cape

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MTB

9 October 2026

Ride the Cape - Tulbagh

Tulbagh, Western Cape

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MTB

10 October 2026

Zuikerkop Adventure Dash

Clocolan, Free State

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MTB

10 October 2026

Go Gravel

Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

10 October 2026

The Munga Tour

Bloemfontein, Free State

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MTB

27 October 2026

Tsitsikamma 3-Day MTB Tour 3

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

1 November 2026

SAICA MTB & Trail Run

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

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MTB

6 November 2026

FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay

Lourensford Estate, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

7 November 2026

The Midlands Adventure

Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

9 November 2026

FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage

Lourensford Estate, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

13 November 2026

FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz

Lourensford Estate, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

14 November 2026

Als of Niks MTB Challenge

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

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MTB

19 November 2026

Tsitsikamma 3-Day MTB Tour 4

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape

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MTB Stage Race

20 November 2026

Ride the Cape - Elgin

Elgin, Western Cape

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MTB

25 November 2026

The Equipe

Bloemfontein, Free State

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Ultra-marathon

25 November 2026

The Munga

Bloemfontein, Free State

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MTB

29 November 2026

Magalies Adventure | Stellantis Adventure Series Round 5

Magaliesburg, North West

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Gravel

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