Let's Go
22 August 2026
Northern Farm Johannesburg
Why stick to the winter indoor trainer when you can break out and conquer Jozi’s ultimate trail playground?
The Garmin MTB Classic is hitting Northern Farm, challenging you to shake off the winter cold, test your limits, and beat yesterday. We are unleashing you onto Jozi’s doorstep to tackle a massive 110km network of world-class trails, perfectly suited to unleash the best in every type of rider.
This isn’t just a casual weekend cruise; it’s a high-paced, adrenaline-fueled invitation to show your grit, ditch your excuses, and smash your personal best on a legendary local stage. Northern Farm ignites on 22 August 2026!
Accept the challenge. Register now and bring your absolute best!!
Race Merch.
Limited To First 300
Secure Your Early Bird Merch.
Early Bird Merch. Has all been claimed, enter before the cutoff of the 31st of July to secure your event t shirt.
Early Bird Merch. Has all been claimed, enter before the cutoff of the 31st of July to secure your event t shirt as see above.
Experience
At The Race
More Than a Ride
Why settle for just a race when you can conquer the trails and claim the ultimate post-ride celebration?
The Garmin MTB Classic is transforming Northern Farm into something electrifying. With over 110km of meticulously maintained singletrack entirely within the safety of the venue gates, this is your stress-free arena to drop the hammer, find your flow, and smash your PB on 22 August 2026.
But your finish line is just the beginning.
Step off the trails and straight into an amplified event experience. Drop your ride at our premium bike wash and head into the race village. Whether you’re recharging in our dedicated chill and recovery zones, grabbing delicious food, or raising a glass in the vibrant beer garden, the energy keeps pumping with live tunes and massive Garmin giveaways. This is the ultimate playground to swap free war stories with fellow riders and celebrate the grit it took to get there.
Introducing “The Pursuit”
We have mapped the entire course to a full Garmin segment set exactly to the course record holder’s blistering time. Load the track directly onto your Garmin device, lock into your data fields, and see if you have the grit to keep pace with the best of the best in real time.
Provisional Start Times : –
50km Start times from 06:35 – Avg. Finish Time : 2hr 42m
35km Start times from 07:40 – Avg. Finish Time : 2hr 08m
20km Start times from 08:35 – Avg. Finish Time : 1hr 27m
10km Start time 07:10
*TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO SLIGHT CHANGE, PLEASE BE AT YOUR LOADING PEN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR ALLOCATED BATCH
ENTRIES CLOSE 19 AUGUST 2026 – ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES
Let's Ride
What you need to know
Race Preperations
Let's Ride
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these details to help you best prep for the ride : –
1. Provisional Start Times : –
Kindly note that the gates to the farm only open at 05:50am.
50km Start times from 06:40 – Avg. Finish Time : 2hr 42m
35km Start times from 07:40 – Avg. Finish Time : 2hr 08m
20km Start times from 08:35 – Avg. Finish Time : 1hr 27m
10km Start time 07:10
*TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO SLIGHT CHANGE, PLEASE BE AT YOUR LOADING PEN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR ALLOCATED BATCH
ENTRIES CLOSE MID DAY 19 AUGUST 2026 – ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES
2. Board and pack collection
Riders can collect their boards from Northern Farm on the morning of the race. We ask that you check in around 45 minutes prior to your start time. If you have ordered merchandise or were one of the early birds, please swing by registration after your ride to collect your shirt.
3. Routes and marking
The routes are all marked, BUT… we far prefer that you use GPX because we are on an active farm with cattle and vehicles. Remove all doubt and rather.
Download your GPX file, CLICK HERE
Kindly take note that the route does differ from our initial course to accommodate the full field size, this means there are slight changes to elevation : –
50km 650m asc. | 35km 410m asc. | 20km 16m asc. (kindly note that these do vary across different devices)
50km WP 25km | 35km WP 26km | 20km WP 13km
*Please plan accordingly, hydrate before your ride and be sure to have enough hydration for 30km to be safe. Our water points are supplementary.
4. What is at the venue
We know how much hard work you will be doing out there, so we will have everything you need to refuel after the race. Great beer, awesome live music, bike wash, plenty of food and place to chill.
5. When will I receive my seeding?
Race seeding is only issued once all entries are in, that will be this Wednesday the 19th of August. After that, we send your details off for seeding, we do not seed you ourselves. We will then send you your event seeding via sms and email, if it is off and you feel you have a little more in the tank, then follow the online process for adjustment of your seeding. That adjustment will be finalized on Thursday night for you to review on Friday the 21st of August. Any appeals outsiide of this window will not be considered.
Your batch remains final and any changes to batches will now see your time given as a DNF as it affects the flow across the single trails.
6. Subsitutions close on the 19th of August 2026
Absolutely, no late entries will be considered.
7. Final route brief and what to expect
All riders will receive a final brief of their route and what to expect via email and sms on the 20th of August 2026.
Let's Get You Prepped
View Your Seeding
Kindly note, that batches are now finalized. Any unofficial batch swaps will result in a DNF.
Please present the below at board collection to collect your board. If you are viewing this on your phone, please take a screenshot as we need to see your board number prior to you collecting your board.
Loaded
e Bikes
Fully Charged
Yes, e-bikes are welcome across the board, but this year we are taking things to the next level. Introducing the dedicated 35KM E-Bike Race, built specifically for those who want to drop the hammer and let the battery fly.
If you are looking to truly race your e-bike, this is your arena:
Zero Speed Caps: Unlike the social e-bike entries in other distances, the dedicated 35km event has no speed cap. It is pure, unregulated racing from start to finish.
The Golden Window: Say goodbye to trail traffic. We are launching the 35km E-Bike field well behind the 50km riders but safely ahead of the rest of the field, giving you perfectly clear, free-flowing singletrack to blast through.
Other Distances: You are still welcome to join the other route options socially on your e-bike (subject to standard batching with no e bikes in the first 3 batches), but the 35km is where the true e-bike battle happens.
Full Disclosure: You must select the official E-Bike category upon registration. No loopholes, just raw speed and pure trail bliss.
Lock it in. Claim your clear trails, accept the challenge, and bring your absolute best!
*Please take note that for a category to qualify as a racing category and prizes, there must be 30 riders or more in the event.
Venue
How to reach
Direction to the Venue
REACH US
Get Direction the Event Hall
Street 140 Avenue, NY 90001 USA
Northern Farm MTB
Dieplsoodt Nature Reserve, Corner R144 and Falkirk Road - Johannesburg