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The Race of Great Noise

At the Place of Great Noise

13-14 June '27

The Trans Augrabies: South Africa’s Premier Multi-Format Stage Race

Through the Heart
of the Green Kalahari

The Ultimate 2-Day MTB, Gravel, and Trail Run Adventure

The Trans Augrabies is a thrilling multi-format endurance stage race set in the heart of the Northern Cape. This is where you choose your challenge: Mountain Bike (MTB), Gravel Bike, or Trail Running. Each discipline features unique, demanding routes meticulously tailored to push your limits across the untamed landscapes of the Augrabies Falls National Park and the surrounding Green Kalahari.

Two Days of Desert Endurance

Conquer intense terrain and variable desert conditions over two gripping days. Participants will navigate the dramatic contrasts of a vast, desolate wilderness, interrupted only by the vibrant green oasis of the mighty Gariep (Orange) River valley. Discover a region celebrated for its breathtaking beauty—long recognized by Rough Guides as one of the world’s top adventure destinations.

The Ultimate Desert Showdown

We invite mountain bikers, gravel riders, and trail runners to join this unforgettable desert showdown. While we welcome E-bikes to experience the magic of the falls, please note they participate in a non-competitive category.

Innovative Handicap Timekeeping

Experience our pioneering Handicap Timekeeping System—the first of its kind in South Africa. This smart formula levels the playing field, giving veteran athletes and female competitors a fair shot at the Overall Prizes. In the Kalahari, experience and grit shine alongside raw speed.

An Authentic Northern Cape Adventure

This is no easy feat, but the rewards are immense: breathtaking scenery, shared adventure under vast South African skies, and that pure, lekker Kalahari vibe.

This is more than a race — This is Trans Augrabies.
Ready to answer the desert’s call? Enter now on Entry Ninja for the adventure of a lifetime.

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Two Amazing Days

MTB MINI

Mountain biking Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

Mountain biking Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

Gravel Bike Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

Gravel Bike Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

Trail Running Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

Trail Running Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

MTB Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

MTB Stage Race in Augrabies Falls National Park Northern Cape

Don't delay, get your training schedule sorted, gear worn in, must-visit local attractions googled, and most importantly, your Registration submitted for the Trans Augrabies Stage Race 2027!

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Where to Stay & What to See

Augrabies Falls NP

Wild life viewing during Trans Augrabies Stage Race in the Northern Cape

Fauna & Flora

Augrabies Falls Race Village for Trans Augrabies Stage Race

Official Race Village

Trade alpine passes for African sunsets and discover why the Green Kalahari is becoming one of mountain biking's best-kept secrets. 🌿 Ride further. Ride wilder. Ride Trans Augrabies. #TransAugrabiesMTB #GreenKalahari #SouthAfrica #MTBStageRace #MountainBikeAdventure RideSouthAfrica FromAndorraToAfrica EpicTrails EuropeanMTB MTBLife AdventureAwaits RideWild

Entries for the 2027 Trans Augrabies Stage Race are now officially open. Click the link below to enter: 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 https://www.entryninja.com/events/84160 Enter early to take advantage of the best entry fee before the next price increase. We’ll also be announcing our merchandise and service packages soon, so keep an eye open for that! Kind regards, Trans Augrabies Management

Gravel routes unlike anywhere else. 🌄🚵‍♀️ #gravelbike #gravel #gravelcrusher #gravelgrinder

🚵‍♀️🌄Two stages through a landscape unlike anything else in South Africa. This is mountain biking, stripped back to what it should be. #transaugrabies #mtb #mtbstagerace #desertriding rideyourbike

South Africa’s favourite winter race 🇿🇦❄️ Where dust meets grit, and legends are made. Enter now! #transaugrabies #mtb #stagerace #gravelbike #trailrunning

A desert… with water. A place of extremes. Freezing mornings, scorching days. Hard battles on the bike, easy laughter at night. Dry landscapes… yet rivers that give life. Silence in the wild, stories around the fire. A brutal challenge… with the sweetest finish. #TransAugrabies #RideTheExtremes #DesertWithWater

Merge with the habitat: Our 2026 Race jersey collection draws patterns from the Tsamma and a full colour spectrum from the Bloukop Koggelmander. Pre-oder now!

We heard some trails are getting crowded….out here, it’s just you and the Kalahari Enter Now for the Trans Augrabies Stage Race - Where stage racing still feels wild! #transaugrabies #stagerace #mtb #gravelbike #trailrunning

Two days of mountain biking. Ten years of stories. The 10th edition of the Trans Augrabies MTB Stage Race celebrates a decade of riders, trails and unforgettable moments in the wild Augrabies landscape. Technical riding. Big views. Real adventure. If you know, you know. If you don’t… this is the year to find out. #TransAugrabies #MTBStageRace #10YearsOfTransAugrabies

Two days. Endless gravel. One unforgettable adventure. The Trans Augrabies Gravel Stage Race isn’t just another ride — it’s the ride riders talk about all year. Wild landscapes. Fast gravel. And the kind of stories you only earn out there. Don’t be the one watching from the sidelines. #TransAugrabies #GravelStageRace #RideTheAdventure

Find us popping in everywhere! The clock is ticking ⏰ Enter now!! @randacycles @bicycleservicecompany @bicycleservicecompanygeorge @WillieMarxCycles @specializedgeorge_coimbra @ride_life_george @allmountainco @cycleaddict_bicycle_shop Oudtshoorn

Today was a good day for big boss Riaan and some of the Upington riders at the Attakwas 💪 Clocking a lekker time and meeting MTB hero Alan Hatherly, the Attakwas Champion 2026 🚵‍♂️🏆 Thanks, champs, for always representing Trans Augrabies at other events — we see you! What’s next on the race calendar? 👀 #transaugrabies #attakwas #mtb #southafrica

This one is for the mountain bikers. 🚵‍♂️🔥 Tough climbs, fast lines and raw Green Kalahari terrain await at the Trans Augrabies MTB Stage Race. Two days. One epic challenge. 👉 Entries & info: www.transaugrabies.co.za #transaugrabies #mtb #stagerace #kalahari

The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is the Trans Augrabies Stage Race! A treasure worth chasing! #transaugrabies #stagerace #mtb #gravelbike #trailrun

ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS NOW OPEN Chalet accommodation at Augrabies Falls National Park is now open for booking via the SANParks website. https://www.sanparks.org/parks/augrabies-falls After hard days, you deserve good rest — and there’s no better place to recharge than beside the mighty falls. #transaugrabies #accommodation #stagerace #northerncape

New year. New look. Same wild soul. At the heart of the Trans Augrabies lies a deep passion to showcase one of the most rugged, raw and unique terrains on the planet — to sportspeople not only from South Africa, but from across the world. By offering more disciplines, we create space for more athletes, more stories, and more people to experience this iconic landscape. Introducing our new logo. The Kokerboom remains at the centre — grounded, timeless, and unmistakably Augrabies — while movement and sport take their place around it. Whether you ride mountain bike, gravel, or take it on foot with trail running, this is where your challenge lives. And to those asking when we’re adding a swimming race… Considering the logistics of the Augrabies Falls (also known as the biggest waterfall in South Africa), we’ve decided that “survival” is not an official race category… yet 😉💦 📍 See you at the Place of Great Noise for the Race of Great Noise. #transaugrabies #mtb #gravel #trailrunning #stagerace

Trans Augrabies Trail Run Dust in your lungs. Fire in your legs. The roar of Augrabies Falls in the distance. Welcome to the Trans Augrabies Trail Run — a 2-day stage race through raw Kalahari terrain inside a national park few ever get to run. 📅 14–15 June 2026 📍 Augrabies Falls National Park 🏃‍♂️ 2 stages | 38km total | Serious elevation This is where trail runners come to feel alive. Conquer the Kalahari. 🔗 www.transaugrabies.co.za #transaugrabies #trailrun #augrabies