There is only one question that matters when someone finds out you ride: Have you done the Munga?

Not what your PB is. Not which stage races you've finished. The Munga. Because everyone in the MTB world knows what it means — and what it costs.

The Munga is South Africa's flagship ultra-endurance mountain bike race. 1,148km. Predominantly off-road. Starting in Bloemfontein, cutting through the raw, ancient heart of the Karoo in the height of summer, and finishing at Doolhof Wine Estate in Wellington. You have 120 hours to get there. What happens in between is entirely up to you.

This is a single-stage, non-stop race. No transfers, no stages, no team support alongside you on the road. Just you, your bike, a GPS route, and the Karoo. The heat will be real. The distances between waterpoints — spaced 60 to 90km apart — will be real. The nights will be long, cold, and magnificent. And somewhere around the 600km mark, you will have a conversation with yourself that you will never forget.

But here's what the Munga also is: looked after. Five fully stocked race villages where you can sleep in a real bed, eat a hot farm-cooked meal, take a shower, and get mechanical assistance. Ten waterpoints between them, manned by farmers who treat every passing rider like family. Medical support along the route. A GPS-tracked race village system so you always know where you are and what's ahead.

When people ask if you've done the Munga, they're not asking about your time. They're asking whether you've looked that road in the eye and kept going. Whether you've found out — really found out — what you're made of.

RACE INFORMATION: 

• RACE DATE: 25-30 November 2026
• Registration: Compulsory on Tuesday, 24 November 2026
• Entries: Available online only at https://themunga.com/munga-mtb/
• Entry Limits: 300
• Entry Costs: 

NORMAL PRICE: R29 999

PAYMENT: 

• Options: Card or EFT via the online portal. Follow payment instructions carefully.
• Deadline: Pay within 24 hours, or the entry will lapse.

CONFIRMATION:

• Entry confirmation will be emailed after payment.
• Race number confirmation will be sent a week before race day via email/sms.

RACE CHARITIES:

They Ride Along

SUBSITUTION:

Cancellation Process

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to The Munga at [email protected] and [email protected]. The date of receipt will determine the applicable terms.

Cancellation More Than 8 Weeks Before the Event

If a rider cancels more than 8 weeks before the event start date:

• The rider will be eligible for either:
  • A credit of up to 75% toward a future official Munga event
• The exact amount retained will be reasonable and based on costs already incurred
• Credits are valid for 12 months and subject to event availability
• A rider can only defer an entry once

Cancellation Between 4 and 8 Weeks Before the Event: If cancellation occurs between 4 and 8 weeks before the event:

• The rider may receive a partial credit (up to 50%)
• The retained portion of the fee will reflect:
  • Costs already incurred
  • The likelihood of filling the rider’s place

 Cancellation Within 4 Weeks of the Event: If a rider cancels within 4 weeks of the event:

A reasonable cancellation fee will apply, which may be up to 100% of the entry fee

However, if the rider’s place is successfully filled, a partial refund or credit may be considered

 Rider Substitutions

Substitutions may be requested up to 2-3 weeks before the event

Approval will not be unreasonably withheld

An administration fee will apply, based on actual processing costs (typically 25% to 50%)

The substitute rider must complete all entry requirements

Transfers and Credits

Entry fees are not transferable to another rider outside of the approved substitution process

Approved credits may be used for any official Munga event, subject to availability

Discretion and Fairness

The Munga reserves the right to make decisions in exceptional circumstances.
All decisions will be made in line with the principles of fairness, reasonableness, and applicable law, including the Consumer Protection Act.

REGISTRATION:

• Compulsory on Tuesday 24 November 2026 10:00-16:00  
• The Windmill Casino, Bloemfontein
• Medical form are required at Registration

RACE BREIFING:

• Compulsory on Tuesday 24 November 2026 16:00
• The Windmill Casino, Bloemfontein

ROUTE & TIMING:

• Start Time: 12:00, Wednesday, 25 November
• Route Maps: GPX and route file will be published and sent one week before the race
• Cut-off Times: 12:00, Monday, 30 November

POST RACE:

Medals are handed out as the riders finish

Prize Giving will be held at as the top 3 Finishers come in.

MORE INFORMATION:

  RACE RULES 

Rider Preparation document