Entries OPEN JUNE 2025

6hr

• Early bird (payable by 31 August 2025)

R1600 team of 4

R1100 team of 2

R500 Solo

• Normal bird (from 1 September 2025)

R2200 team of 4

R1500 team of 2

R700 Solo

12hr race

• Early bird (payable by 31 August 2025)

R4400 team of 4

R2600 team of 2

• Normal bird (from 1 September 2025)

R5500 team of 4

R3300 team of 2

24-30hr race

• Early bird (payable by 31 August 2025)

R7000 team of 4

R3500 team of 2

• Normal bird (from 1 September 2025)

R8000 team of 4

R4000 team of 2

28- 30 November 2025 (“Year-end Bash”)

Approximate timings. Exact timing will be communicated via email in race week.

Friday 28th - Registration, 16:00-20:30.

Saturday 29th

5:00 - 30hr & 12hr START & briefing

12:00 - 6hr START & briefing

Sunday 30th

Awards ceremony and Bring 'n braai

6hr - Approx. 30kms. This race is aimed at novice AR’s and families - Winners expected in 4hours

12hr - Approx. 100kms. Beginners and experienced - Winners expected in 10-12hrs.

30hr - Approx. 150kms. Experienced - Winners expected 24-30hrs.

Disciplines and percentage distances may vary per race.

Mountain biking = Approx 60-70% of total distance

Trekking/Hiking = Approx 25-35% of total distance

Kayaking = Approx 5-15% of total distance

There may be added disciplines too…

TBC
Western Cape, South Africa.

HOST VENUE
TBC

Boats are likely required for all distances.

• Boat/kayak paddles and PFD rental to be added as part of your entry - R800 per boat. (Add as merchandise, limited numbers available and need to be booked in advance)

Click HERE for past results and images

Final exact list will be sent in race week but this will be sufficient:

Mandatory list HERE

(Download and save)

• At least two members of the team must be capable of navigating by compass (JOIN US for some nav courses) and map during the day and night. The team must be able to orientate a map, take a bearing between two points on a map, and understand the impact of magnetic declination.

• The teams must be able to describe what your team will do if it became lost.

• All team members must be suitably competent in all the disciplines included in the event as specified by the race organizer and be able to complete the event without any assistance from any person other than their own team members.

• Swim 100 m of any stroke.

• By entering this event, teams acknowledge that they are competent in all skills as stated above to complete such an event.

Click HERE if you struggling to find a team, we want to help!

People looking:

Add your name here (click above)

If you want to be a pivotal part of the race but not race itself, click HERE for more

Or contact Robert at: +27 72 602 2418 or mail at nfnfadventures@gmail.com

We will contribute to Volunteers cost where possible.

Accommodation will be provided.

Click HERE for race rules and additional info.

The ARWS Africa Circuit is a collection of the best mid-distance adventure races in the Africa region. Event organisers set unique courses to test athletes over 125-250km of non-stop day and night racing in the disciplines of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, and navigation. Participating teams earn points towards their AR Regional Ranking and the winner of each round gains entry to the ARWS Africa Championship. The series winner of the Regional Championship gains and entry to the global Adventure Racing World Championship.

More about the Africa series, click HERE.

More about the world series, click HERE.

NFNF is the last race within the 2025 year and forms part of the 2026 series.

Click HERE for terms & conditions