Na/a'an ku sê Gravel Challenge

2026 Na/a’an ku sê Gravel Challenge & Namibian National Championships – 25 July 2026

The series shifts to Gravel (GB) racing with the Na/aankusê event. This is one of the most demanding rounds, offering a massive 145km full distance for Elite and Master categories, alongside 95km and 50km options for Open riders.

Participation in this event counts toward the minimum of three finishes required to qualify for the overall series prize money in the full distance Grand Prix Series.

Series InfoEnter Here

Na/a’an ku sê Gravel Challenge & National Championships – Information

145km Gravel/Mountain Bike  N$ 900.00
95km Gravel/Mountain Bike  N$ 700.00
50km Gravel/Mountain Bike   N$ 400.00

Visit www.nam-events.com for your entry and more information

CATEGORIES  – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 145Km

Elite Men/Women (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Sub Veteran Men/Women – 30-39 (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Veteran Men/Women 40-49 (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Master Men 50-59 (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Master Women 50-59 (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Grand Master Men/Women (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

CATEGORIES  – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 95KmCategories  

Men/Women Junior – 17&18 (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Men/Women Open 19-29 (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Men/Women Open 30-39 (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Men/Women Open 40-49 (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Master Men 50-59 (NON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Women 50+ (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

Men 60+ (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

CATEGORIES  – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 50Km  (All Non National Champion ship Categories)

Men/Women Open

Men/Women 17&18

Men/Women Open Younger 17

Start and finish at N/a’an ku se, Windhoek area.

 

Full Distance start: 07:00   – Waterpoints 5 (19km, 42km, 62km, 92km & 115km)

Half Distance Start: 09:00  – Waterpoints 3 (19Km, 42Km & 65km)

Short Distance: 09:30  – Waterponts 1 (19Km)

 

Prize Money & Medals:

All Categories will receive Prize Money (Total N$ 70 000.00)

Finishers Medals – all finishers

Podium Medals – All categories (Not fun category and kiddies)

 

This event is open to Gravel Bikes and MTB’s

Registration 1 – All distances

When: Thursday 23 July

Where: Hollard Head Office

Time: 17:00 to 18:00

Registration 2

When: Saturday 25 July

Where: Naankuse Race Venue

Time: 06:30 to 06:50 – Full Distance

Time: 07:45 to 08:45 – (Half & Short Distance)

ROUTE MAP

GPX File

145Km – Full Route

95Km – Turn Back at Water point 2

50Km – Turn Back at Water point 1

Gravel Bikes – Allowed

Mountain Bikes – Allowed (Also to qualify for National Championships)

E-Bikes – Only a fun category on the 50Km route.

 

Handle Bars:

One-piece handle bar with short extension allowed

NO Aero/Tri-bar extensions

Standard gravel one-piece handle bar allowed

NO clip-on extensions

NO clip-on ends

Contact Naankuse Lodge for accommodation.

+264 81 677 1345

King/Queen of the Mountain – 40,2km from the start

145Km Participants

Only at WP 2,4 and 5

Vehicles to leave 15 min before the start and go straight to WP2, no stopping at WP1 or waiting for riders.

From Wp4 go straight to WP 5, no stopping, no following a rider and no assistance on the route.

95Km Participants

Feeding assistance only to the National championship categories. Women 50+ and Men 60+

Only at WP2 and 3

Vehicles to leave 15 min before the start and go straight to WP2, no stopping at WP1 or waiting for riders.

From Wp2  go straight to WP 3, no stopping, no following a rider and no assistance on the route.

 

50Km Participants

No feeding assistance – Make use of the WP1

145Km Participants

WP 2 – 10:30

WP 4 – 13:00

Finish – 16:00

 

95Km Participants

WP2 – 13:00

Finish – 16:00

 

50Km Participants

Finish – 14:00

195Km Route

WP1 – 19km

WP2 – 42Km

WP3- 62Km

WP4 – 92Km

Wp5 – 115Km

 

95Km Route

Wp1 – 19Km

WP2 – 42Km

WP3 – 65Km

 

50 Km Route

WP1 – 19Km