When time, money and pink slips are in short supply you need to choose wisely. That’s why we’ve compiled compiled a list of mountain bike stage races in South Africa and surrounds to help you plan your racing ( and holidays) in 2024.
Let us know in the comments if you have any recommendations we’ve missed.
For a comprehensive listing of single day races, check out our Events Directory. You can also look for deals on stage race entries in the Entries and Services section of the Classifieds
January
All about that base.
February
8 – 11: Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen (Ceres, Western Cape) – Learn More
21 – 24: M&G Investments PE PLETT (Garden Route) – Learn More
March
01 – 03: The Luxliner Route 66 MTB & Trail Run Experience (Gauteng) – Learn More
17 – 24: ABSA Cape Epic (Western Cape) – Learn More
April
3 – 6: Tour de Addo (Addo, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
08 – 14: Garden Route Tour (Qheberha, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
13 – 14: Weekend Warrior Grabouw (Grabouw, Western Cape) – Learn More
19 – 21: The Owl Route (Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
16 – 20: 4Islands Croatia (Primorsko-goranska županija, Croatia) – Learn More
23 – 25: KAP sani2c Trail (Glencairn Weddings, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
24 – 26: KAP sani2c Adventure (Glencairn Weddings, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
25 – 27: KAP sani2c Race (Glencairn Weddings, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
May
01 – 04: Tuli Land of the Giants (Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana) – Learn More
02 – 04 May: Sabie Xperience (Mpumalanga) – Learn More
08 – 05: Great Kei Trek Original (Queenstown, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
03 – 05: Glacier Waterberg Traverse (Summerplace Game Reserve, Limpoopo) – Learn More
04 – 05: Houw Hoek Tour (Houw Hoek, Western Cape) – Learn More
10 – 12: Great Kei Trek Tour (Queenstown, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
16 – 18: Transkei Trek (Kob Inn, Transkei) – Learn More
24 – 26: Great Zuurberg Trek E-MTB Tour (Zuurberg Mountain Village, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
24 – 26: Great Zuurberg Trek MTB Race (Zuurberg Mountain Village, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
24 -26: Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race (Tankwa Tented Camp, Western Cape) – Learn More
24 – 01 June: Grumeti Fund K2N (Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) – Learn More
June
31 May -2: Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent (Emseni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
8 – 9: Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush 2-Day (Emseni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More
16 – 18: Trans Augrabies (Augrabies Falls National Park Rest Camp, Northern Cape) – Learn More
July
05 – 08: Andorra MTB Classic (Camí Ral, La Massana) – Learn More
07 – 09: Zambezi Cycle Challenge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) – Learn More
19 – 23: Nuvo Wild Ride (Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
August
09 – 11: Glacier Storms River Traverse (Garden Route, Eastern Cape) – Event Website
20 – 24: SPAR Swiss Epic (Graubünden, Switzerland) – Learn More
25 – 27: Magoeba Trek MTB Stage Race ( Magoebaskloof Sports Village, Limpopo) – Learn More
September
13 – 19: Old Mutual go2berg (Frankfort, Free State) – Learn More
13 – 15: Namaqua Quest MTB (Namaqualand, Northern Cape) – Learn More
19 – 21: Dr Evil Classic (Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape) – Learn More
23 – 27: Rift Valley Odyssey (Kenya) – Learn More
20 – 22: Ride The Karoo 3-Day Stagerace #Farmtrail (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
27 – 29: Ride the Karoo 3-Day Stagerace #Sheeptrail (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More
October
01 – 05: Cape Pioneer Trek (George, Western Cape) – Learn More
07- 12: Lesotho Sky (Roma, Lesotho) – Learn More
TBC: Eselfontein Festival (Ceres, Western Cape) – Event Website
November
01 – 10: FNB Wines2Whales (Grabouw, Western Cape) – Learn More
TBC: To Hell And Back (Western Cape) – Event Website
TBC: Origin Of Trails MTB Experience (Stellenbosch, Western Cape) – Event Website
December
Time to either recover or build some base for next year.
We do our best to keep the 2024 stage race calendar up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. Our Events Calendar is the most exhaustive and up-to-date reference so please check in there regularly. If we’ve missed your favourite event, or you spot an error, please leave a comment on the article below. If you are an event organiser please note that listing your event is free of charge. Please reach out to us if you need assistance.
