Five riders. One Manager. One route. One finish line. All of it earned.

The Munga Equipe is a relay format of South Africa's most iconic ultra-endurance MTB race — 1,130km from Bloemfontein to Doolhof Wine Estate in Wellington, divided between a team of two to five riders. Each rider takes on one section of the full Munga route between race villages, racing their leg as hard and fast as they can before handing the baton to the next.

The route is the same. The Karoo is the same. The heat, the dirt roads, the waterpoints manned by legendary farmers, the race villages with hot meals and real beds — all of it exactly the same as the Solo race. The only difference is that you don't carry the whole thing alone.

And then there's the final leg. From RV5 to the finish at Doolhof, every team member rides together. The whole team, on the road, crossing the finish line as one. It's the moment the Equipe was built for.

Teams of 3 to 5 (Plus 1 Team Manager that is Compulsary). All abilities welcome. One non-negotiable: you all finish together.

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: 

Early bird: R60 000 ( R12 00 per rider) 

Normal price R70 000 ( R14 00 per rider)

PAYMENT: 

• Options: Card or EFT via the online portal. Follow payment instructions carefully.
• Deadline: Pay within two weeks, 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
• Nika Capital
• Middelburg Care Village
• Vlokskop Foundation
• Many other...

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 Teams finish

Personalised Bottle Wine for each rider as they finish

MORE INFORMATION:

Race rules can be found on The Munga Website

Rider Preparation document to be sent upon entry

Follow the race on social media for regular updates:

• Facebook: @TheMunga
• Instagram: @MungaMTB 

CANCELLATION / SUBSTITUTION:

Organising such an event has many challenges and can’t be left to the last minute. The refund policy schedule is based on certain suppliers, service providers, and volunteers that have been paid leading up to the preparation of the event weeks and months to the race. If your refund, deferral or substitution is requested after the last cut-off as stated below, we have already prepared and paid for you to attend the event. It’s not a matter of ‘carrying-over’ the entry (your money) to the following year – it’s spent already. Which would mean we are paying you to either not attend this year or ride for free next year – which is not fair, hence warning you upfront. This includes medical reasons as well.

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.

PLEASE REFER THE OFFICIAL MUNGA RULES FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION.

CANCELLATION MORE THAN 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels more than 8 weeks before the event start date, the rider may be eligible for 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 and a rider can only defer an entry once in 12 months.

CANCELLATION BETWEEN 4 AND 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels between 4 and 8 weeks before the event start date, the rider may be eligible for a partial credit of up to 50% toward a future official Munga event, the exact amount retained will be reasonable and based on costs already incurred and the likelihood of filling the rider’s place (Rider to arrange a substitute rider for their entry). Credits are valid for 12 months and subject to event availability and a rider can only defer an entry once in 12 months.

CANCELLATION WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels within 4 weeks of the event, the rider may be charged a cancellation fee, which may be up to 100% of the entry fee. However, if the rider’s place is successfully filled (Rider to arrange a substitute rider for their entry), a partial credit may be considered

 RIDER SUBSTITUTIONS:

• A rider can substitute their entry with another rider as per the Time Frames stated above.
• Rider substitutions will only be allowed once, as each entry has one ‘life’. In other words, a rider may substitute / transfer his entry only once.
• Substitutions may be requested up to 3 weeks before the event start date. Note that no custom apparel etc would be available for the substituted rider.
• Approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
• The substitute rider must complete all entry requirements on the online portal and pay the necessary administration fees.
• An administration fee will apply, based on actual processing costs (typically 25% to 50%).
• No Apparel or Customized items will be included in entry or goodie bags if request for substitution is made within 8 weeks of the event start date. 
• Take note that no rider substitutions will be allowed 21 days before the race start date.

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 and within the Time Frames above (within 12 months).

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.