2026 Race Across South Africa

The Race Across South Africa (RASA) is a new self-supported bikepacking race that takes on the legendary Freedom Trail over a distance of nearly 2,000 km. While the route detours around the most daunting portage sections, it remains a truly gruelling challenge, demanding resilience, stamina, and self-reliance across South Africa’s wild and varied landscapes.

Riders navigate by GPS as they traverse dirt roads, farm tracks, remote valleys, and mountain passes, covering vast stretches of terrain where support is scarce and the journey is as much a test of spirit as it is of strength. The sheer scale of the distance ensures that the Race Across South Africa stands as an epic adventure and an endurance race that pushes riders to their limits.