The Sokoke Forest MTB Challenge

Friday, 01 May 2026 - Sunday, 03 May 2026

Kenya

Mountain Bike
Marathon

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 Links

Event location

Turtle Bay Beach Resort Watamu, Kenya

Kenya

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