2026 Songo.info Champions Race

Welcome to the Songo.info Champions Race

Experience South Africa!

In 2026 we are hosting the 12th annual Songo.info Champions Race in Kayamandi, a vibrant township on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. The course races through the streets of Kayamandi, barreling onto the Songo.info BMX track and past the heart of our education and sports program, the Songo.info clubhouse.

The Songo.info Champions Race is a unique cultural event and an opportunity to experience life in a South African township in a safe and fun way. Local and international riders and fans share in the thrill of short, high-octane racing while giving back to the Kayamandi community.

A short-track mountain bike race held on Wednesday, 11 March in the afternoon. This timing allows both amateur and the world’s top professional riders a chance to stretch their legs (and measure the competition!) before the Absa Cape Epic Prologue start on Sunday, 15 March.

Riders will showcase their speed and skill with some fun friendly racing, while raising awareness around the important work Songo.info does in education and cycling development in the heartland of the Absa Cape Epic.

Race Programme, Wednesday 11 March:

3-3.45pm: Course opens for practice

4pm: Open/public Champions Race

4.30pm: E-MTB Champions Race

5pm: Elite riders' practice

5.30pm: Elite Women's Champions Race

6pm: Elite Men's Champions Race

6.30pm: Prizegiving

Format: Course is ~2.5km. All races are 20 minutes + 1 lap.

Elite Riders: if you'd like to enter the Elite Women's or Men's races, please contact us directly: [email protected]

Security officers and course marshals will be on site to ensure riders and spectators' safety.

Secure parking is available on the Kayamandi Sports Fields.