EA Drakensburg

Race Director, Franco Olivier, has been an Adventure Racer for the past 12 years. This year, he decided to make the transition from racing to organising. His wealth of experience will make for an epic, well organised and challenging course.

This will be the final race of the ARWS Africa Series. The race will take place at Arpa Adventure farm just outside of Fouriesburg. The race will take you into the Maluti Mountains and surrounds, with breath taking views and challenges.

This race will test you in all aspect and will be one massive adventure. There will be a 200km race distance(winning time 18 hours with a cut off of 32 hour cut off) as well as a 100km race distance(winning time 10 hours and 26 hour cut off).

DATE:

13 - 22 March 2026

LOCATION:

Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Race HQ near Alpine Heath Resort)

DISTANCE:

500km

ENTRY LIMIT:

60 Teams

DISCIPLINES REQUIRED:

• MTB
• Trekking
• Kayaking
• Ropework and navigation

ENTRY FEES:

Team of 4:
R56 000 per team

Team of 2:
R28 000 per team

Airport Transfer (optional):
R500 per person

Full payment required by mid-January 2026.