REGISTER FOR RWANDAN EPIC 2025
Rwandan Epic 2025
The Rwandan Epic keeps growing, with a new date for 2025. December 1 to 5! Early Bird Registration Open NOW!
Every team that signs up, will be timed and ranked at the finish line. Solo riders are allowed to sign up and will be ranked in GC, but have no awards, jersey, or podium ceremony. Riders who lose a teammate along the race will also be allowed to continue solo, out of competition. Riders can compete on an e-bike but out-of competition*.
We strive to provide opportunities to as many of the East African talent as we can, and each entry to the race will sponsor 15% of an East African spot. Want to sponsor more, you can select some extra donation at checkout!**
* Be aware it’s difficult to travel with an e-bike, inform with your airline before booking!
** In case donations surpass the number of EA talent we manage to get to the in Rwandan Epic start line, 100% of funds will go to the development of the MTB sport in Rwanda.
- Dates: December 1 to 5 2025 (Mandatory Briefing November 30 at 3pm)
- Stages: 5 (1 prologue style, 3 XCM style, 1 XCO style)
- Slots: 85 teams max
- Categories: Female Teams, Male Teams, Mixed Teams, Out-of-Competition
Self Supported | BASIC | STANDARD | LUX | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Now to 25 October | USD 800 pp | USD 1650 pp | USD 2150 pp | USD 2900 pp |
25 October to 31 January | USD 900 pp | USD 1750 pp | USD 2250 pp | USD 3000 pp |
After | USD 950 pp | USD 1850 pp | USD 2350 pp | USD 3250 pp |
Self Supported
Enter the race, arrange yourself
- Race Entry (5 stages) and access to prizes. Daily Dinner.
- No accommodation, breakfast, lunch
- See below for full comparison between packages
- Upgrade to include 4 nights of accommodation for USD 1210
BASIC
USD 1750 from 1st of November!
- Race Entry (5 stages) and access to prizes
- 6 nights accommodation (Full Board) in dorm rooms
- See below for full comparison between packages
Standard
USD 2250 from 1st of November!
- Race Entry (5 stages) and access to prizes
- 6 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms (solo room upgrades available)
- Extra support throughout the event
- See below for full comparison between packages
LUX
USD 3000 from 1st of November!
- Race Entry (5 stages) and access to prizes
- LUX 4**** hotel accommodation in twin rooms (solo room upgrades available)
- Full support from arrival in Rwanda to departure.
- See below for full comparison between packages
.East African Residents receive a 15% discount on Basic Tickets. Residents please contact us directly with proof of residence and we will offer you a discount code
Categories:
- Male: 2 men of 18+
- Female: 2 women of 18+
- Mix: 1 man, 1 woman of 18+
- Solo riders (no awards)
Any teams with a combined age of 100 or more automatically qualify for the SILVERBACK category, and are eligible for the special silverback jersey
Tickets sold
WHAT IS
INCLUDED?
See below for comparison between packages
Race entry
Timing System
GPS tracking
Closed roads and signage
Athlete bag and goodies
Hotels
Tranpsort
Bag transport
Prize Money
Finish award
Medical support
Aid Stations
Beach Party
4G SIM card
Support locals
Social events
HD pictures
Breakfast and dinner
Post race massage
Bike wash and mechanic
WHAT IS
THE DIFFERENCE?
4 pricing categories, compare them here
Self Supported | BASIC | STANDARD | LUX |
---|---|---|---|
Race entry for all the stages, access to prizes and awards | Everything which is included in the Self Supported Package | Everything which is included in the BASIC Package | Everything which STANDARD Package |
Timing and GPS tracking | 6 nights of accommodation in dorm rooms | 6 nights of hotel in top hotels in a twin room (solo upgrade available) | 6 nights of hotel in 4**** hotels with pool in a twin room (solo upgrade available) |
Aid stations and medical support | Lunch and Breakfast | Rwandan Epic Jersey | Free post-race massage |
Athlete bag and goodies | All transport, including transport back to Kigali | Free Bike Wash after every stage | Airport pickup and drop-off |
Daily briefing and rider dinner | 4G sim card received at Registration | Priority transport in luxury vehicles |
Hotel Gallery
Schedule
Exact timings might still change
- Saturday 29 November
- Optional social ride
- Sunday 30 November
- Mandatory race briefing at 3pm
- Stay in Kigali at race hotel
- Monday 1 December
- Stage 1 (details tba)
- Stay in Kigali at race hotel 1
- Tuesday 2 December
- Stage 2 (details tba)
- Stay in Musanze at race hotel 2
- Wednesday 3 December
- Stage 3 (details tba)
- Stay in Musanze at race hotel 2
- Thursday 4 December
- Stage 4 (details tba)
- Stay in Musanze at race hotel 2
- Friday 5 December
- Stage 5 (details tba)
- Finish Party
- Stay in Rubavu at race hotel 3
- Optional transport back to Kigali (expected arrival at 11pm)
- Saturday 6 December
- Optional transport back to Kigali (expected arrival at 1pm)
Rwandan Epic 2025
The Rwandan Epic keeps growing, with a new date for 2025. December 1 to 5! Early Bird Registration Open NOW!
Every team that signs up, will be timed and ranked at the finish line. Solo riders are allowed to sign up and will be ranked in GC, but have no awards, jersey, or podium ceremony. Riders who lose a teammate along the race will also be allowed to continue solo, out of competition. Riders can compete on an e-bike but out-of competition*.
We strive to provide opportunities to as many of the East African talent as we can, and each entry to the race will sponsor 15% of an East African spot. Want to sponsor more, you can select some extra donation at checkout!**
* Be aware it’s difficult to travel with an e-bike, inform with your airline before booking!
** In case donations surpass the number of EA talent we manage to get to the in Rwandan Epic start line, 100% of funds will go to the development of the MTB sport in Rwanda.
- Dates: December 1 to 5 2025 (Mandatory Briefing November 30 at 3pm)
- Stages: 5 (1 prologue style, 3 XCM style, 1 XCO style)
- Slots: 85 teams max
- Categories: Female Teams, Male Teams, Mixed Teams, Out-of-Competition