The Sokoke Forest MTB Challenge
Friday, 01 May 2026 - Sunday, 03 May 2026
Kenya
Posted by Megan watts
About the event
Sign up for this Sokoke Forest Mountain Bike Challenge — Watamu | 1–3 May 2026 the eight annual MTB challenge.
Three days. Three stages. Kenya's most scenic coastal mountain bike race.
Race hard through the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, compete for serious prize money, and help fund education bursaries and forest conservation while you're at it.
THE STAGES
Stage 1 — Fri 1 May | 12km Time Trial
Stage 2 — Sat 2 May | 55km GPS-Tracked
Stage 3 — Sun 3 May | 80km
Enter all three days or pick one day — your race.
PRIZES WORTH RIDING FOR
🏆 Ksh 300,000 total prize pot — Men & Women 💰 1st place: Ksh 60,000 (Men) | Ksh 60,000 (Women) 📍 Cash prizes paid to 7th place 🏨 Holiday villa & hotel stay prizes up for grabs 🎖️ Kenya National Cycling competition points awarded
E-bikes welcome ⚡
RIDE FOR MORE THAN THE WIN
All money raised goes to charity. Every entry helps put local kids through school and protects one of Kenya's most endangered forests.
Register from our website
https://sokokeforestmtb.or.ke/
Event location
Turtle Bay Beach Resort Watamu, Kenya
Kenya
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