Namib 100 Gravel Bike Challenge

The long awaited Namib 100 Gravel Bike Challenge is here.

On the 22 March 2025 in Swakopmund, we will host the first Namib 100 Gravel bike Challenge powered by Hollard, taking you through the beautiful Moon landscape past Goanikontes Oasis into the Namib and back to Swakopmund.

The course is 157km long with solo and 2 man team options as well as 80km solo options.

Mountain bikes and E-Bikes are allowed.

The full 100 miler will offer all the normal age categories as well.

 

Namib 100 Gravel Bike Challenge Information

General Information, Entry Fees and Categories

REGISTRATION:

21 March – Cycles4U Swakopmund

17:00 to 18:30.

RACE VENUE:

Swakopmund Go-Kart Club.

100 Miler

100 Mile (157km) Gravel bike Challenge from Swakopmund into the Namib through the Moon Landscape towards Arandis and back to Swakopmund.

Mountain Bikes and E-Bikes allowed in the Gravel Bike race.

DISTANCES & CATEGORIES

 

100 MILER SOLO

ENTRY N$ 950.00

100 MILER Solo Male/Female  (157km)

Elite/ Sub Veteran/ Veteran/ Master/ Grand Master (Minimum Age 19 on 31 December)

100 MILER Solo E-Bike  – Male/Female Open (157km)

 

100 MILER 2 MAN TEAMS

ENTRY N$ 1500.00 per team.

100 MILER 2-Man Team (157km)

Male/ Female/ Mix ( First rider 72km and 2nd rider 85km)

100 MILER 2-Man E-Bike Teams 100 Miler

Male/ Female/ Mix ( First rider 72km and 2nd rider 85km)

 

50 Miler

50 Mile (85km) Gravel bike Challenge from the Namib Desert  towards Arandis and back to Swakopmund.

Mountain Bikes and E-Bikes allowed in the Gravel Bike race.

 

50 MILER SOLO  

ENTRY N$ 650.00

50 MILER Solo – Male/Female Open. (85km)
50 MILER E-Bike Solo – Male/Female Open. (85km)

 

All categories – Minimum 5 entries per category to receive prize money up tp position 3 – (5x Mix/ 5x Male/ 5x Female)
If only 3 entries, only position 1 will receive prize money.
If only 4 entries, only positions 2 & 3 will receive prize money.

Starting Times

START TIMES & LOCATION

100 MILER Starts at Swakopmund Go-Kart Club.

Time: 06:30 – All 100 Miler Solos E-Bike.
Time: 06:40 – All 100 Miler Solos.
Time: 06:45 – All 100 Mile Teams.

50 MILER Starts at Halfway Point (72km)

Time: 09:00 All Solo E-Bikes.
Time: 09:15 All 50 Mile Solos Male & Female.

General Rules

  • To Follow

Age Restriction

  • 19 Years of age on 31 December in the year of the event.

Route Info

To Follow

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