24HRS, 10 LAPS, 10 STRIPES, ZERO TO GENERAL!

A BIKE RACE THAT FOLLOWS A SINGLE LAP. RIDERS WILL HAVE TO RIDE AS MANY LAPS AS THEY CAN IN THE 24 HOURS.

Each lap is worth one stripe! You see, the thing is, people love our stripes but with only one Munga a year and three Grit races, it’s taking a long time to become a high-ranking officer! So we want to make the allure of stripes available to all. This is a Family event for the die hard riders, and family weekend warriors, including the kiddies. Come and camp and enjoy the wonderfull atmopsphere!

Done three laps and you want to be an officer? Then set off for a fourth loop. It’s totally up to you. Each lap, only the toughest of the tough, bravest of the brave, most desperate, valiant, eager beaver, riding warrior machine will do ten laps and walk away with the coveted General’s stripe!

RACE INFORMATION: 

• RACE DATE: 26-27 September  2026
• Registration: Compulsory on 26 September from 8:00 at Laerskool Witpoort
• Entries: Available online only at https://themunga.com/ss-pretoria-east/
• Entry Limits: 1000 RIDERS
• Entry Costs: 

PAYMENT: 

• Options: Card or EFT via the online portal. Follow payment instructions carefully.
• Deadline: Pay within two weeks, or the entry will lapse.

CONFIRMATION:

• Entry confirmation will be emailed after payment.
• Race number confirmation will be sent a week before race day via email/sms.

REGISTRATION:

• Compulsory on Saturday, 26 September from 8:00
• Laerskool Witpoort

ROUTE & TIMING:

• Start Time: 12:00 26 September, Saturday
• Route Maps: GPX and route file will be published and sent one week before the race, this route is unmarked, so a navigation system is required. 
• Cut-off Times: Cut-off is 27 September at 12:00, Sunday

POST RACE:

Medals & Ranks are handed out as the riders finish

Prize Giving will be held as the top 3 Finishers come in.

MORE INFORMATION:

Race rules can be found on The Munga Website

Rider Preparation document to be sent upon entry

E-Bikes are also welcome, however E-Bikes are not eligible for prize money.

Ts&Cs apply.

Follow the race on social media for regular updates:

Facebook: @TheMunga

Instagram: @MungaMTB

CANCELLATION / SUBSTITUTION:

Organising such an event has many challenges and can’t be left to the last minute. The refund policy schedule is based on certain suppliers, service providers, and volunteers that have been paid leading up to the preparation of the event weeks and months to the race. If your refund, deferral or substitution is requested after the last cut-off as stated below, we have already prepared and paid for you to attend the event. It’s not a matter of ‘carrying-over’ the entry (your money) to the following year – it’s spent already. Which would mean we are paying you to either not attend this year or ride for free next year – which is not fair, hence warning you upfront. This includes medical reasons as well.

CANCELLATION PROCESS:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to The Munga at:  jackblack@themunga.com and jayden@themunga.com. The date of receipt will determine the applicable terms.

PLEASE REFER THE OFFICIAL MUNGA RULES FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION.

CANCELLATION MORE THAN 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels more than 8 weeks before the event start date, the rider may be eligible for a credit of up to 75% toward a future official Munga event, the exact amount retained will be reasonable and based on costs already incurred. Credits are valid for 12 months and subject to event availability and a rider can only defer an entry once in 12 months.

CANCELLATION BETWEEN 4 AND 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels between 4 and 8 weeks before the event start date, the rider may be eligible for a partial credit of up to 50% toward a future official Munga event, the exact amount retained will be reasonable and based on costs already incurred and the likelihood of filling the rider’s place (Rider to arrange a substitute rider for their entry). Credits are valid for 12 months and subject to event availability and a rider can only defer an entry once in 12 months.

CANCELLATION WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels within 4 weeks of the event, the rider may be charged a cancellation fee, which may be up to 100% of the entry fee. However, if the rider’s place is successfully filled (Rider to arrange a substitute rider for their entry), a partial credit may be considered

 RIDER SUBSTITUTIONS:

• A rider can substitute their entry with another rider as per the Time Frames stated above.
• Rider substitutions will only be allowed once, as each entry has one ‘life’. In other words, a rider may substitute / transfer his entry only once.
• Substitutions may be requested up to 3 weeks before the event start date. Note that no custom apparel etc would be available for the substituted rider.
• Approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
• The substitute rider must complete all entry requirements on the online portal and pay the necessary administration fees.
• An administration fee will apply, based on actual processing costs (typically 25% to 50%).
• No Apparel or Customized items will be included in entry or goodie bags if request for substitution is made within 8 weeks of the event start date. 
• Take note that no rider substitutions will be allowed 21 days before the race start date.

TRANSFERS AND CREDITS:

Entry fees are not transferable to another rider outside of the approved substitution process. Approved credits may be used for any official Munga event, subject to availability and within the Time Frames above (within 12 months).

DISCRETION AND FAIRNESS:

The Munga reserves the right to make decisions in exceptional circumstances.
All decisions will be made in line with the principles of fairness, reasonableness, and applicable law, including the Consumer Protection Act.