The first ever Madisa Challenge was hosted in Namibia’s rugged Northwest in October 2020, and was not only a huge success, but also an amazing experience for all participants. The Madisa Challenge is a Mountain Bike, Fat Bike and Trail Running Event, hosted at the beautiful Madisa Camp. The MTB Trails run through rocky terrain to the North of Camp and the Fat Bike Trail in the soft dune sand to the South of the Camp. A Trail run of 10 km and 21 km was also added to the event, with stunning scenery along the way.
Madisa Camp has again partnered with Namib Adventure
to host the Madisa Challenge 2022 from the 11th to the 13th
of March 2022
RACE REGISTRATION & BRIEFING
Friday, 11 March 2022 from 15h00 onwards at Madisa Camp.
Race
registration & collection of race numbers
Race briefing at 18h00 at Madisa
Main Area
Saturday 12 March 2022
The Madisa Madness is a 24-hour endurance, self-navigation, cross-country MTB Race with 5 stages over 330km. The race will start at Madisa Camp going via Uis, Spitzkoppe, Rossing Mountain and Goanikontes, and ending in Swakopmund. It winds through rocky terrain, sandy tracks, gravel roads and big open stretches with stunning scenery along the way.
TEAMS AND ENTRY FEES
1. Solo riders are done in two person teams: N$ 1 500.00 per solo
rider
(Men, women, or mixed) Completes all five stages and both riders
are required to start
and ends the race together.
2. Two Person Teams: N$1, 250.00 per rider
(Men, Women or mixed)– Each rider completes three stages. First
riders complete
Stage 1 and 2. Second rider completes Stage 3 & 4.
Both riders complete Stage 5 together finishing as a team.
3. Four Person Teams: N$ 1 000.00 per rider
(Men, Women or mixed) – Each rider completes one stage.
Rider 1 - Stage 1- 78km, (mainly gravel roads)
Rider 2 - Stage 2 - 96km, (mainly jeep track)
Rider 3 - Stage 3 - 70km (mix jeep track / gravel roads)
Rider 4 - Stage 4 - 40km (gravel roads)
All team riders complete stage 5 together & finish as a team
(50km gravel road/jeep track)
Race starts at 11:00 25 June 2022 at Madisa Camp
Cut off time is at
11:00, 26 June 2022 at Paintball center, Swakopmund.
Dates to be confirmed
The Madisa Madness is a 24-hour endurance, self-navigation, cross-country MTB Race with 5 stages over 330km. The race will start at Madisa Camp going via Uis, Spitzkoppe, Rossing Mountain and Goanikontes, and ending in Swakopmund. It winds through rocky terrain, sandy tracks, gravel roads and big open stretches with stunning scenery along the way.
TEAMS
1. Solo riders are done in two person teams:
(Men, women, or mixed) Completes all five stages and both riders
are required to start
and ends the race together.
2. Two Person Teams:
(Men, Women or mixed)– Each rider completes three stages. First
riders complete
Stage 1 and 2. Second rider completes Stage 3 & 4.
Both riders complete Stage 5 together finishing as a team.
3. Four Person Teams:
(Men, Women or mixed) – Each rider completes one stage.
Rider 1 - Stage 1- 78km, (mainly gravel roads)
Rider 2 - Stage 2 - 96km, (mainly jeep track)
Rider 3 - Stage 3 - 70km (mix jeep track / gravel roads)
Rider 4 - Stage 4 - 40km (gravel roads)
All team riders complete stage 5 together & finish as a team
(50km gravel road/jeep track)
Madisa
Camp partnered with Namib Adventures to host the first ever Madisa Challenge
2020. The Madisa Challenge is a Mountain Bike, Fat Bike and Trail
Running Event that took place at Madisa Camp in Damaraland, from the 2nd
to the 4th of October 2020, and a total of 62 riders and runners
participated.
The
next events, which are scheduled for March and October 2022, will offer a 35 km
and 75km Mountain Bike Trail through rocky, sandy and technical terrain to the
North of Camp and a 35km Fat Bike Trail in the soft dune sand to the South of
the Camp, the fat bike track is a spectacular ride. A Trail run of 10km, and 21
km is set out with stunning scenery along the way.
The area is as beautiful as
it is rugged and offers breathtaking scenery as well as challenging trails for
Mountain Bikes, Fat Bikes, and Runners.
