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What you need to know

Please take the time to read through the important race details listed below.
Let the Adventure Begin!

The UMKO Adventure MTB 2019 Highlights reel

MTB Event
Date Start Time Start Venue Distance
Saturday, 17 August 2024 08h00 Richmond Country Club 55km
Sunday, 18 August 2024 08h00 Richmond Country Club 45km
Trail Run Event
Date Start Time Start Venue Distance
Saturday, 17 August 2024 08h00 Umko Valley 18kms
Sunday, 18 August 2024 08h00 Richmond Country Club 14kms

Online entries only. No manual entries accepted.

Race Fee

MTB Event:

    • Individual:    R3 300 (R3000 early bird till 31 December 2023)

Trail Running Event:

    • Individual runner:    R1 900

Fee Includes all this awesome stuff

  • 2 Exclusive days of riding or running. Our limited field allows participants to tackle the route at their own pace, taking in the breath-taking views of the valley along the way
  • 6 Delicious meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner from Friday night)
  • Full Race Village including a coffee and cake bar
  • A secure bike-park with a bike wash and mechanic support
  • A high quality race apparel
  • A Sponsor goodie bag
  • A race ‘medal’

Fee Excludes

Supporters Package

We are offering a family/spectator package, so your loved ones or non-riders or runners can come and enjoy a weekend away with you. The cost for the full weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) of delicious meals and access to all the race village facilities, including a chill zone, Club facilities, bar, live music and more is:

  • R900 per adult
  • Kids under 12 years: R700
  • Kids under 5 years: R500
  • Individual meal tickets can also be purchased

 

Registration Details

Date Friday, 16 August 2024
Time 15h00 - 20h00
Venue Richmond Country Club
Requirements ID Document
Regret Collection Only. No delivery option available

Race Briefing

Date Friday, 16 August 2024
Time 19h00
Venue Richmond Country Club
Catering A delicious pasta meal will be cooked for you by the local community and is included in your entry fee.

Prizes

The UMKO Adventure is not a timed event, therefore, no prize money will be awarded.

Lucky draws

Although no prize money is awarded, an informal prize giving is hosted on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon where plenty of lucky draw prizes are awarded.

Rules and Regulations

    1. The UMKO Adventure is held under the rules of Cycling South Africa.
    2. Entries can only be done through MyActive.  An entry is only confirmed on receipt of payment. Unfortunately no manual entries are accepted.
    3. Entries close at 17h00 on Monday, 12 August 2024 or when the full field of 150 MTB participants and 75 Trail runners is reached.  NO late entries will be accepted.
    4. Substitutions will be done at a fee and no later than 1 August 2024.
    5. Full refund only on cancellations received before 31 May 2024. No refunds for cancellations requested after 31 May 2024.
    6. All participants need to sign the race indemnity form before participation.
    7. No indemnity = no ride or run.
    8. Unlicensed cyclists will be required to purchase a day licence at a cost of R70.
    9. Race packs can be collected on Friday, 16 August 2024 at Richmond Country Club.  Regret, no delivery of race packs.  Cyclists and runners need to bring their ID documents to registration.
    10. Batching:
      1. Day 1: There is no batching.  All riders start at 08h00 and runners at 08h15
      2. Day 2: There is no batching.  All riders and runners start at 08h00
    11. All cyclists must be 16 years or older in order to enter.
    12. Cut off time for the event is 14h00 on Day 1 and Day 2.
    13. Medics will be on the route as well as at 2 selected water points.
    14. There are spectator viewing spots on each day of riding. A marshal will assist spectators to these spots.
    15. Phones can be charged in the registration hall during the weekend of the race. Participants need to provide their own phone chargers.
    16. There are no monetary prizes offered for the top cyclists of The UMKO Adventure. However, plenty of lucky draw prizes will be awarded. The adjudicator’s decision is final.
    17. Entry fees shall not be refunded, cancelled, returned or exchanged on account of weather or unforeseen events occurring beyond the control of the event organisers, the race director, the host club or the sponsors.
    18. Entrants agree that photographs taken by the official event photographers on the event weekend, can be used for promotional purposes for future events.
    19. The UMKO Adventure is proud of our environment. Please help us to keep it clean by not littering.

Race Village

Bring the family and all your cycling and running buddies!  The UMKO Adventure hosts a fun race village set up on the main field at Richmond Country Club.

  • Cash bar – A cash bar  using a ticket system is available on site.
  • Hot showers – There are lovely hot showers and bathroom facilities at the Richmond Country Club which participants will have full access to.
  • Bike park – A secure bike park with security guards in constant surveillance will be available.
  • Bike wash and mechanic – Talisman will be washing bikes for riders on both Saturday and Sunday. Should riders have any mechanical issues a mechanic is available to assist.
  • Medical assistance – A medical tent with an ambulance and doctor will be on 24hr call.