UPCOMING RACES
Plan your season with the official 2026 Kenya Cycling Race Series (KCRS) race calendar, featuring MTB, Gravel, Road, ITT, stage races, and special classic events across Kenya.
RACE CALENDAR
The 2026 off-road calendar brings together some of Kenya’s most challenging and scenic cycling events. From cross-country circuits to endurance races and technical enduro trails, these events push riders to their limits across diverse terrain.
What to Expect
These races are designed to challenge every aspect of off-road cycling:
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Endurance over long distances and tough terrain
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Technical handling on trails, descents, and obstacles
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Climbing strength across varied elevation profiles
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Consistency across single-day and stage races
Why It Matters
Every off-road race contributes to your standing in the Kenya Cycling Race Series.
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Earn points across multiple disciplines
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Build your ranking in the MTB category
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Compete against top riders across the country
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Qualify for end-of-year awards and recognition
MTB & GRAVEL RACES
Race | Point Value | Date | Location | Organiser |
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Kibiku XC | 100% | 11th Jan | Kibiku Forest | Bicycle Garage pwd by Abayomi-VeloNos |
Kangundo Kaper XC | 100% | 25th Jan | Kangundo | Mua Hills Sports Club |
Mawenzi MTB Race | 100% | 1st Feb | Mawenzi Resort | Franyo YG/ Mombasa MTB |
Safari Race Series - Limuru - 100km | 100% | 7th March | Limuru | Safari Race Series Powered by LOOP |
Sokoke MTB | 100% | 1st/2nd/3rd May | Watamu | Safari Race Series Powered by LOOP |
Wild XC | 100% | 12th July | Lukenya | Pedalwise |
Safari Race Series - Hell's Gate - 100km | 0% | 13th June | Hell's Gate | Safari Race Series Powered by LOOP |
Machakos MTB Stage Race | GC:120%; Stage1:60%; Stage2:60% | 18th-19th July | Machakos | Bicycle Garage pwd by Abayomi-VeloNos |
KARI Challenge | 100% | 26th July | KARLO Muguga | Africa Extreme |
Sable Gravel Challenge | 100% | 15th-16th Aug | Kwale County | Kwale Sports Excellence CBO |
Safari Race Series - Vipingo Ridge | 100% | 29th Aug | Vipingo Ridge | Safari Race Series Powered by LOOP |
Hell's Gate Challenge | 100% | 5th/6th Sept | Hell's Gate | Whistle Stop Tours |
Forest XC | 100% | 12th Sept | Kereita Forest | Limitless |
Naro Moru Cycling Festival MTB Race | 100% | 26th-28th Sept | Naro Moru | Africa Extreme |
Oloolua Forest XC | 120% Kenya MTB Classic | 10th Oct | Oloolua Forest | Joyriders Kenya & bikesandgear.net |
Safari Race Series - Rider's Choice | 100% | 17th Oct | Rider's Choice | Safari Race Series Powered by LOOP |
Ngong Forest MTB Challenge | 100% | 29th Nov | Ngong Forest | Bicycle Brothers / Kibet Korir & Co Advocates |
Sagana Enduro | 100% | 5th Dec | Sagana | Savage Wilderness Safaris |
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BONUS VALUE RACES
The KCRS season is designed around a points-based structure where a rider’s best eight results contribute to the overall standings.
Bonus-value races such as:
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Kenya MTB Classic
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Kenya Classic
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multi-stage events
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RR and ITT combinations
offer increased opportunities for riders to gain valuable championship points.
Road & ITT Races 2026
Follow the official Kenya Cycling Race Series calendar featuring road races and individual time trials across the country. Each event plays a key role in shaping the season rankings and offers riders the opportunity to earn valuable series points.
From high-speed time trials to demanding stage races, the 2026 season brings together some of the most competitive and scenic cycling events in Kenya.
Why These Races Matter
These races are more than just individual events—they form the backbone of the KCRS ranking system.
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Earn points towards overall standings
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Compete for podium finishes across multiple events
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Build consistency across the season
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Qualify for end-of-year awards and recognition
Race | Point Value | Date | Location | Organiser |
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Murang'a Club Challenge | 100% | 18th Jan | Gatanga | GRC/Ariya Solar |
Southern Bypass ITT | 100% | 1st Mar | Thogoto | Abayomi-VeloNos |
Pedalmania Ladies ITT | 100% | 8th Mar | Kimuka, Ngong | Rona Riders |
Great Rift Valley Challenge | 120% Kenya Classic | 15th Mar | Iten | Bicycle Garage / KenyanRiders |
Tour de Kajiado | 100% | 22nd Mar | Isinya | Bicycle Brothers - Kajiado Co. |
Malindi Road Race | 100% | 12th April | Malindi | Malindi Cycling |
Gachika Road Race | 100% | 19th April | Kiambu | Bicycle Garage pwd by Abayomi-VeloNos |
Njoroge Memorial | 100% | 17th May | Engineer | Bicycle Garage/ Kenya Riders |
Aberdare Cottages Madaraka Day Stage Race Challenge | GC:120%; Stage1 RR:60%; Stage2 RR:60% | 30th-31st May | Murang'a | Bicycle Garage pwd by Abayomi-VeloNos |
Antony Matiangi ITT | 100% | 14th June | Limuru | Abayomi-VeloNos |
Tour de Machakos - Stage Race | GC:120%; Stage1 RR:60%; Stage2 RR:60% | 27th-28th June | Machakos | Bicycle Garage |
Kaptagat Forest Challenge | 100% | 4th July | Kaptagat | KFS/Kaptagat Forest |
Full Gas Invitational Single Crit Race | 100% | TBD | Kasarani Stadium | Gravel Riders Club |
Full Gas - Full 2026 Series | 120% | Annual Rank | Kasarani Stadium | Gravel Riders Club |
Grand Nairobi Bike Race | 100% | 4th Oct | Nairobi | Exigent Limited |
Eldama Ravine Classic | 100% | 15th Nov | Eldama Ravine | Bicycle Garage pwd by Abayomi-VeloNos |
Turbo Pedaling 2.0 | 100% | 21st Nov | Eldoret | Cedars Cycling - CSA |
Nakuru Challenge | 100% | 22nd Nov | Nakuru | Red Cross Kenya |
Jamhuri ya Mashuuru Stage Race | GC:120%; Stage1 ITT:60%; Stage2 RR:100% | 12th-13th Dec | Kajiado | Abayomi-VeloNos |
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