12 September 2025

Tonteldoos. A traditional Afrikaans word for a tinderbox — the small brass or copper box carried by settlers to keep their flint, steel, and tinder dry. Before matches existed, it was the only way to start a fire. You protected it with your life. Without it, there was no warmth, no light, no survival. That's where this race ends. And how you get there is entirely up to you.

Race 2 Tonteldoos is a 250km point-to-point overnight gravel race from Cullinan, Gauteng to the outskirts of Dullstroom in the Mpumalanga highlands. Almost entirely on unmarked gravel and district roads. 3,200m of climbing. A route that crosses two provinces, drops into the Loskop Dam bushveld, climbs back out through the cold Mpumalanga night, and finishes on a highland plateau above 2,000m. From sunrise to sunset and into the night, your gravel-grinding odyssey from Cullinan to Dullstroom will be life-changing. Unspoiled scenery, open gravel roads and a tough 20-km climb to the finish on already-spent legs make this race the toughest of them all. Do you dare?

RACE INFORMATION:

• Race date: 12 September 2025 
• Registration: Compulsory on 12 September from 5:00 at Loskop Dam
• Race categories: Male & Female 
• CSA Sanctioned Event
• Entries: Available online only at www.r2t.co.za
• Entry limit: 1000
• Entry costs:

Early Bird = R1 199 (until 31 May 2025) 

Normal Price = R1 450

Solo entries only. No pairs or teams.

PAYMENT:

• Options: Card or EFT via the online entry portal. Follow payment instructions carefully.
• Deadline: Pay within two weeks of entering or your entry will lapse.

CONFIRMATION:

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

REGISTRATION:

• Compulsory on Saturday 12 September 2025 
• 05:00 De Villa River Resort, Loskop Dam (Details to be shared)

RACE BRIEFING:

• Compulsory on Saturday 13 September 2025 
• 07:30 De Villa River Resort, Loskop Dam

ROUTE AND TIMING:

• Entry confirmation will be emailed after payment is received.
• Race number confirmation will be sent one week before race day via email.
• Route Maps: GPX and route file will be published and sent one week before the race.  
• Please note, this route unmarked so navigation equipment is required.
• Cut-off Times: TBC

* Please note: final waterpoints will be communicated in due course.

POST RACE:

Medals are handed out as the riders finish

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

IMPORTANT:

• The route is not marked and roads are not closed to traffic. 
• Riders are responsible for their own navigation and safety at all times. Ride with caution and always check that it is safe before crossing any road.
• By entering Race 2 Tonteldoos you accept the full race terms and conditions and indemnity waiver.
• Participation is entirely at your own risk.
• Failure to carry compulsory gear may result in disqualification.
• All riders must complete the course within the designated cutoff time to be listed as a finisher and receive a medal.
• If a rider leaves the route for any reason, they must return to the same point on the route before continuing. Shortcutting will result in disqualification.
• There are no teams, no pacers, and no-one to carry you through the dark patches. Just you, your GPS, and whatever you've got left in your legs.
• E-Bikes are also welcome, however E-Bikes are not eligible for prize money.

  Ts&Cs apply.

MORE INFORMATION:

Race rules can be found on The R2T Website

Rider Preparation document to be sent upon entry

Follow the race on social media for regular updates:

Facebook: @Race2Tonteldoos

Instagram: @Race2Tonteldoos

MEDICAL & SAFTEY:

• Medical support will be on route for the duration of the race.

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 All Things Gravel at: [email protected] and [email protected]. The date of receipt will determine the applicable terms.

PLEASE REFER THE OFFICIAL 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 Race 2 Tonteldoos 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 Race 2 Tonteldoos 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 Customised 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:

All Things Gravel 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.