ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS – MTB MARATHONS
SUN | 75km MTB
An ultra-tough Marathon Champs timed race for elite riders, speeding through Karkloof forests, testing your fitness up mountains and your technical ability through some of the best flowing singles tracks in the country. Pre-qualified entrants with CSA racing licenses only. No E-bikes permitted.
SUN | 60km MTB
A challenging timed race aimed at riders with good technical ability and good fitness to experience the best the Karkloof has the offer on climbs and flowing technical single tracks.
SUN | 40km MTB
A moderate timed race aimed at fitter riders wanting to test themselves on the slightly longer routes of combined single track and jeep track, with a few good climbs thrown in but less technical single track to keep the flows going with views of the majestic Karkloof Falls along the route.
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SUN | 20km MTB
An easier timed race for riders looking to experience the serenity of the Karkloof forests along mostly jeep tracks and some single track without any technical obstacles to worry about, ensuring smiles all round and an enjoyable event with views of the majestic Karkloof Falls along the route.
SUN | 10km MTB Fun Ride
| Information – SA Marathon Champs License requirements for riders participating in this year's events are as follows: Elite Men & Women – Domestic Racing License All Age Group Championships – CSA Membership Non Championship Entrants – Day License if you do not have a CSA Membership Registration for SA Marathon Champs will be held at the ABSA Karkloof Club on Saturday 23rd May from 11h00 to 16h00. It is compulsory for all participants in the 75km event (Elite Men and Woman, Sub-Vet and Veteran Men) to register on Saturday. All routes will be closed on Saturday morning but will be open again for practise from 14h00. Your CSA number board will allow you access to the course for practise on Saturday 23rd May. If you are entering SA Marathon Champs, please check the racing categories below carefully to make sure you are entering the correct event. Prizes are specific to events and categories. Junior, Youth, Sub-Junior, Sprog and Nipper categories are NOT part of SA Marathon Champs but will receive category prizes from the event: 75km MTB – Elite Men and Woman, Sub Vet Men and Veteran Men 60km MTB – Sub Vet Woman, Veteran Woman, Master Men and Woman, Grand Master Men and Woman, Junior Men and Woman, Youth Men and Woman. 20km MTB – Nipper Boys and Girls, Sprog Boys and Girls, Sub Junior Boys and Girls |
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FROM CSA. Attention all 75km riders taking part in the Sappi Karkloof Festival, which also doubles up as the SA XCM Championships: Please note that the route distance has been updated and will now be approximately 81.62km.
This adjustment is due to a necessary route diversion as a result of ongoing Sappi harvesting operations in the area, which unfortunately could not be avoided.
We do not anticipate this having a significant impact on the race, as the opening sector of the route remains flat and fast.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Please see the attached route map and profile for reference.