Tshipise MTB Challenge 2026

TSHIPISE MTB CHALLENGE 2026

Summary

Date :   25 July 2026
Venue: Tshipise, A Forever Resort, Limpopo, South Africa
Terrain: Bushveld | Gravel Roads | Jeep Tracks | Single Tracks
Distances:  75km MTB |  50km MTB |  35km MTB  |  15km MTB  || 

                     5km Trail Run | 15km Trail Run | 21km Trail Run

*Limpopo Qualifier Race*

Online entries closes - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at midnight

*Late entries will also be done at venue*

Goody bags for the first 250 entries

*CSA License applies - R70 for the 75km / 50km / 35km / 15km - Mountain Bike races*

*Limpopo Qualifier Race / CSA Sanctioned Event*

A Cycling South Africa membership license is required if you want to ride in the 15km, 35km, 50km or 75km race. Please supply your CSA number in the registration when prompt to. If you don't have a CSA license you will be charge a day license fee of R50. Please visit www.cyclingsa.com for more information 

MTB Pre-Race Braai - Booking essential

Friday - 24 July 2026 @ Mbuyu Restaurant - from 18:00

Please book and pay before Thursday 23 July for the Friday Night Braai.

For any inquiries, please contact us: tshipise@foreversa.co.za 

Number Collections & Late Entries

Date :   24 July 2026 - Friday
Venue: Tshipise, A Forever Resort - Mbuyu Restaurant
Times:  14:00 - 21:00

Date :   25 July 2026 - Saturday
Venue: Tshipise, A Forever Resort - Mbuyu Restaurant
Times:  06:00 - 07:00

Event Program

26 July - Saturday

Sat - 07:00 - Start 75km Batches
Sat - 07:20 - Start 50km Batches
Sat - 07:40 - Start 35km Batches
Sat - 07:50 - Start 15km Batches 

*Please note that Kiddies 2km Fun Ride Register and Pay - R30 at Venue*

Sat - 07:10 - Start 21km Trail Run - R220

Sat - 07:30 - Start 15km Trail Run - R175
Sat - 08:00 - Start  5km Trail Run  - R 50
Sat - 08:10 - Start 2km Kiddies Fun Ride - R 30

12:30 - Prize Giving at Finish

T‍shipise Mountain Bike Challenge - a Bushveld Experience

The Tshipise MTB Challenge is a qualifying event for Limpopo colours and is an official CSA sanctioned event. The race caters for all levels of riders, from the serious cyclists, to the weekend warrior. This will be a great family weekend.

75km • 50km • 35km • 15km • 2km 

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GENERAL RACE INFO:

• In order to create a safe and enjoyable venue for everyone who has entered, it is very important that all the Rules & Regulations strictly be adhered to when entering the Trails. Failure to adhere to the Rules & Regulations will result in the forfeiting your ride.
• The Venue, Trail operators, Employees and Companies involved can not be held liable for any Injury, Sickness, Theft or Loss occurred before, during or after entering the Venue 
• All riders (15km,35km, 50km, 75km) must have a valid license.
  A day license must be purchased for R70 if you do not have one.
• All riders must wear protective headgear AT ALL TIMES.
  Failure may result in disqualification and or penalty.
• All CSA rules apply. Please go to www.cyclingsa.com to update yourself. Ignorance of any rule will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression. 
• All announcements and instructions made on Race day by the race director are binding.
• All queries regarding the results must be lodged with the time keepers within 30min after results are made available on race day.
• No race number, No result.

CATEGORIES INFO:

VERY IMPORTANT:

The womens federation and Limpopo Colours for 19+ will be awarded in the 50km distance and not 75km as in previous years.

 All categories for women in 50km will be in the PRIZE Giving.

Women can still ride in the 75km, but prize giving only for first, second and third overall. NO categories in the 75km Women!

*Grand Master Men podium ONLY on 50km Route

15km Prizes

35km Prizes

50km Prizes

75km Prizes

ROUTE PROFILES:

5km Trail Run - Blue
15km Trail Run - Green
21km Trail Run - Pink

15km Route MTB & Trail Run

BikeGPX File: Click here

This is a Sanctioned Limpopo Cycling event.

BikeGPX File: Click here

This is a Sanctioned Limpopo Cycling event.

BikeGPX File: Click here

This is a Sanctioned Limpopo Cycling event.

Exciting new 75km route being finalized!!! This route changed significantly from 2022 and is now less technical and less challenging (with regard to loose stones; hills & sand).  The new route circles through a Nature Reserve on farm roads with the most spectacular bushveld scenery.  

	BikeGPX File: Click here

ACCOMMODATION:

PARTNERS & SPONSORS:

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE:

CONTACT US:

For any inquiries, please contact us: tshipise@foreversa.co.za