The Peschlsports Cane Challenger presented by Cycle Lab is a brand-new mountain bike race and trail run event launching on Sunday, 12 April 2026, at Cornubia Mall in KwaZulu-Natal's vibrant North Coast region.

 

Hosted in collaboration with Cycle Lab at the Cornubia Mall ! The action will take place on the Ethekwini Mountain Bike Association Trail network (EMBA) while leveraging the region's iconic sugarcane farms, lush forests, and well-maintained Single Track networks between Cornubia, uMdloti!

 

Date: Sunday, 12 April 2026  

Start / Finish - Cornubia Mall - Cycle Lab Megastore.

 

Start Time: 

Trail Run - 06.00am 

MTB - 06.30am 

 

Venue: Cornubia Mall – Start/Finish outside Cycle Lab; timed start outside South African Sugar Association entrance 

 

Organiser: PESCHLSPORTS – CYCLELAB  

 

Mountain Bike (MTB) Race:

20 km (beginner/intermediate-friendly) - R180.00

40 km (main distance, mixed terrain) - R250.00

60 km (longer challenge for experienced riders) - R330.00

 

Trail Run:

9km (mid-distance) - R150.00

15km (longer challenge) - R210.00