Garmin MTB Classic
📍 Gauteng, South Africa
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
23 August 2025
Distance
10km · 20km · 35km · 50km
Elevation
730 m
Difficulty
MTB racing
MTB races in South Africa
23 races
Looking for mtb races in South Africa? We've gathered 23 events, including Garmin MTB Classic, The Grind, The Original Wildevy MTB 2026 and more. Each listing shows distances, elevation, difficulty and the typical W/kg, plus an honest read on who the race suits. Browse below, or use the Race Finder for a shortlist tailored to your fitness and goals.
Garmin MTB Classic
The Grind
📍 Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
7 February 2026
Distance
155km · 70km · 45km
Elevation
1,726 m
Difficulty
The Original Wildevy MTB 2026
📍 Limpopo, South Africa
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
01 August 2026
Distance
70km · 50km · 30km · 10km · 2.5km
Elevation
1,000 m
Difficulty
Magalies Rocks the Cradle
📍 Magaliesberg, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
5 September 2026
Distance
100km · 80km · 40km · 25km
Difficulty
Tshipise MTB Challenge 2026
📍 Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
75km · 50km · 35km · 15km · 2km
Elevation
605 m
Difficulty
Prince George Monumental 100 miler
📍 Karoo, Langkloof, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
17 October 2026
Distance
167km · 73km
Elevation
2,600 m
Difficulty
36ONE MTB Challenge
📍 Western Cape, South Africa
mtbgravel
Date
21–23 May 2027
Distance
356km · 196km
Elevation
4,612 m
Difficulty
Ford Trailseeker #6 Wellington
📍 Western Cape, South Africa
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
12 September 2026
Distance
70km · 40km · 20km · 10km
Elevation
1,700 m
Difficulty
The Original Wildevy MTB Race
📍 Limpopo, South Africa
mtbgravelBeginner friendly
Date
01 August 2026
Distance
70km
Elevation
1,000 m
Difficulty
C2U Bosveld MTB Gravel Challenge
📍 Bosveld, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
8 August 2026
Distance
156km · 91km · 36km · 8km · 4km · 500m
Difficulty
Freedom Challenge 2026
📍 South Africa
mtb
Date
8 June - 5 July 2026
Distance
2150 km
Elevation
33,000 m
Difficulty
Attakwas Extreme
📍 Klein Karoo, South Africa
mtbgravel
Date
16 January 2027
Distance
120KM · 47KM · 32KM
Elevation
2,900 m
Difficulty
Ford Trailseeker #5 Die Bosveld
📍 Gauteng, South Africa
mtbBeginner friendly
Date
1 August 2026
Distance
70 km · 40 km · 20 km · 10 km
Elevation
700 m
Difficulty
Rooibos MTB
📍 Piekenierskloof, South Africa
gravelmtbBeginner friendly
Date
25 July 2026
Distance
30km · 55km · 80km
Elevation
1,108 m
Difficulty
King Price Race to the Sea
📍 Overberg, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
5 September 2026
Distance
157 km · 82 km
Elevation
2,391 m
Difficulty
STIHL Imfolozi MTB Challenge
📍 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
mtb
Date
27–28 June 2026
Distance
40km · 15km
Difficulty
Namaqua Quest | 3 Day MTB
📍 Namakwa, Northern Cape, South Africa
mtb
Date
11-13 September 2026
Distance
54km · 48km · 47km
Difficulty
To Hell & Back – Extreme MTB & MUT Stage Race
📍 Swartberg Mountains, South Africa
mtb
Date
21-23 November 2026
Distance
150km
Elevation
3,930 m
Difficulty
FNB Wines2Whales
📍 Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa
mtb
Date
6–15 November 2026
Distance
200KM
Elevation
4,500 m
Difficulty
KAP sani2c
📍 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
mtb
Date
5–7 May 2027
Distance
270km · 256km
Elevation
3,669 m
Difficulty
Cradle Mountain Trophy
📍 Gauteng, South Africa
gravelmtb
Date
3-4 October 2026
Distance
100km · 70km · 45km · 20km · 15km
Difficulty
Absa Cape Epic
📍 Western Cape, South Africa
mtb
Date
21–28 March 2027
Distance
650KM
Elevation
15,500 m
Difficulty
Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen
📍 Bokkeveld and Witzenburg, South Africa
mtb
Date
11–14 February 2027
Distance
~300km
Elevation
5,490 m
Difficulty
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