The South African Mountain Bike Race Calendar, presented by Biogen, is an online listing of all mountain bike races in South Africa. It’s divided by province and date with racing disciplines denoted by different colours. The calendar contains limited race information with the link provided taking you to all the information relevant to that race.
Event organisers: If you have an event planned that’s not listed, please email the information to sean@treadmtb.co.za for inclusion. There’s no charge to list your event here, but if you want to promote your event more widely and have some marketing budget, get in touch at the same email address for our reach and rates kit.
Mountain bikers: We publish the information we have been given or have access to. We are not responsible for any incorrect information. We recommend ensuring you have all the relevant information by visiting the relevant event websites or entry portal pages.
Here’s a guide to the colour allocation for different types of events:
XCO – Dark Green
Marathon | Half-marathon – Blue
Ultra-marathon – Lilac
Stage Race – Orange
Gravel – Maroon
Endurance/24-hour/relay – Bright green
Ultra-endurance – Pink
Downhill/Enduro – Red
GAUTENG
OCTOBER 2023
Friday 20-Sunday 22 October
XCOSA Stage
Voortrekker Monument
Stage Race
180km
More info here.
Friday 20 October
Beast of the East Night Race
Hazeldean Valley Trails, Pretoria
Half-marathon
40km | 20km | 10km
More info here.
Saturday 28-Sunday 29 October
GoSport 24-Hour Race
Hazeldean Valley Trails, Pretoria
24-Hour
More info here.
WESTERN CAPE
OCTOBER 2023
Saturday 21 October
The Hills MTB Challenge
Doringlaagte, Montagu
Marathon | Half-marathon
78km | 48km | 32km | 10km
More info here.
Saturday 21 October
Western Cape Downhill #4
Paarl Mountain, Paarl
Gravity
More info here.
Saturday 21 October
Boland Landbou MTB
Boland Landbou Skool, Drakenstein Municipality
Half-marathon
40km | 21km | 8km
More info here.
Saturday 21 October
Gravel & Grape Summer MTB
Botha Cellar, Worcester
Marathon | Half-marathon
50km | 28km | 14km
More info here.
Saturday 28 October
Napier Wine & Patat Festival
Napier
Marathon | Half-marathon
50km | 30km
More info here.
Saturday 28 October
Tug of Vine MTB Challenge
Dutoitskloof, Rawsonville
Half-marathon
30km | 10km
More info here.
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday 4 November
Madibaz Xtreme XCM
Nelson Mandela University, George
Marathon | Half-marathon
55km | 30km
More info here.
Saturday 4-Sunday 5 November
Western Cape Downhill Champs
Hellsend, Stellenbosch
Gravity
More info here.
Saturday 4-Sunday 5 November
Up & Down Charity Ride
Eight Bells Mountain Inn, Mossel Bay
Stage Ride
80km
More info here.
Friday 10-Sunday 12 November
Cape Classic
Mimosa Lodge, Montagu
Stage Race
380km
More info here.
Saturday 11-Sunday 12 November
To Hell and Back
De Hoek, Oudtshoorn
Stage Race
132km
More info here.
Saturday 11 November
Bikes 2 Blossoms
Elgin Country Club, Grabouw
Marathon | Half-marathon
60km | 40km | 12km
More info here.
Friday 17-Sunday 19 November
Ride the Cape November Edition
Cherry Glamping, Grabouw
Stage Race
114km
More info here.
Friday 17 November
Montagu Flying Feet Night Ride
Glen Eden Guest Farm, Montagu
Gravel | Half-marathon
31km
More info here.
Saturday 18 November
Montagu Gravel & Grit 100 Miler
Glen Eden Guest Farm, Montagu
Gravel
160km | 100km
More info here.
Friday 17-Sunday 19 November
Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience
Coetzenberg, Stellenbosch
Stage Race
93km | 60km
More info here.
Sunday 19 November
Montagu Gravel & Grit Circuit Race
Glen Eden Guest Farm, Montagu
Gravel
7.5km circuit – 2 hour limit
More info here.
Saturday 25 November
Op Die Berg MTB Challenge
Koue Bokkeveld
Marathon | Half-marathon
50km | 35km | 25km
More info here.
Saturday 25 November
Newlands Spring Brew Series
SA Breweries, Blanco
Gravel
90km | 40km
More info here.
Saturday 25 November
Fair Cape Cares Foundation MTB Challenge
Fair Cape Farm, Durbanville
Half-marathon
45km | 25km
More info here.
DECEMBER 2023
Saturday 2-Sunday 3 December
Jar from Dirt Gravel Ride
Stetteyn Family Vineyards, Villiersdorp
Gravel
120km | 80km | 40km | 30km | 15km | 12km
More info here.
Saturday 9 December
The Stanford 100 Miler
Stanford hills Estate, Stanford
Gravel
169km | 77km
More info here.
Saturday 16 December
Finovo Jakkalberry Extreme
Redberry Farm, George
Marathon | Half-marathon
108km | 47km
More info here.
Tuesday 26 December
Hartenbos MTB Challenge
Laminin Agora, Mossel Bay
Marathon | Half-marathon
56km | 41km | 22km
More info here.
Thursday 28-Sunday 31 December
Franschhoek 500
Franschhoek
Gravel
500km
More info here.
KWAZULU-NATAL
NOVEMBER 2023
Friday 17-Saturday 18 November
uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge
Hillcrest
Ultra-endurance | Ultra-marathon
350km | 250km | 100km
More info here.
MPUMALANGA 2023
OCTOBER 2023
Saturday 28-Sunday 29 October
Mpumalanga Enduro Series #5
York/Safcol, Sabie
Enduro
More info here.
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday 4 November
Alzu Tour de Farm
Alzu Farm, Middelburg
Marathon | Half-marathon
70km | 40km | 15km
More info here.
EASTERN CAPE
OCTOBER 2023
Sunday 22 October
SAICA MTB Race
Three Rivers at Crossways, Thornhill
Half-marathon
30km | 15km | 5km
More info here.
Saturday 28 October
Bloeiselfees MTB
Joubertina
Marathon | Half-marathon
56km | 46km | 18km
More info here.
Sunday 29 October
Midnight Express
Steytlerville Royal Hotel
Gravel
129km
More info here.
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday 11 November
St Francis College MTB Race
St Francis College, St Francis Bay
Marathon | Half-marathon
60km | 30km | 10km
More info here.
Saturday 18 November
Red Cherry Forest Boogie
Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure, Sanddrif
Marathon | Half-marathon
59km | 38km | 28km | 10km
More info here.
Sunday 19 November
Baakens Bash
Fat Tracks Containers, William Moffat, PE
Half-marathon
19km | 12km | 4km
More info here.
Saturday 30 December
Custom Construction MTB Challenge
Eskom Conservation Reserve, St Francis Bay
Half-marathon
30km | 15km
More info here.
NORTHERN CAPE
OCTOBER
Saturday 28 October
Kelrn MTB Classic
Marathon | Half-marathon
67km | 35km | 13km
More info here.
LIMPOPO
OCTOBER
Saturday 28 October
Top of the Waterberg Gravel Ride
Lindani Game Lodge, Vaalwater
Gravel
130km | 42km | 16km
More info here.
NOVEMBER
Friday 24-Sunday 26 November
Sondela Family Stage Race
Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela
Stage Race
120km
More info here.
NOVEMBER
Saturday 4 November
Gravelotte’s Gravel Grinder
Jakkalsroep, Gravelotte
Gravel
130km | 60km | 35km | 16km
More info here.
FREE STATE
OCTOBER 2023
Friday 20-Sunday 22 October
Rosendal MTB Weekend
The Service Station Wine Bar, Rosendal
Stage Ride
105km
More info here.
NOVEMBER 2023
Friday 10-Sunday 12 November
Rosendal MTB Weekend
The Service Station Wine Bar, Rosendal
Stage Ride
105km
More info here.
Wednesday 29 November-Sunday 4 December
The Munga
Bloemfontein-Wellington
Ultra-endurance
1000km
More info here.
NORTH WEST
OCTOBER 2023
Saturday 21 October
LA Hoff Epic
Hoffie Park, Klerksdorp
Marathon | Half-marathon
50km | 25km | 10km | 5km
More info here.
NOVEMBER 2023
Saturday 25 November
Magalies Adventure
Black Horse Brewery, Magaliesberg
Gravel | Marathon | Half-marathon
110km | 70km | 40km
More info here.
Saturday 25 November
Parys Impact MTB Series #8
Venterskroon Inn, Venterskroon
Gravel | Marathon | Half-marathon
167km | 129km | 84km | 60km | 21km | 10km
More info here.
