Big 5 MTB Challenge

Big 5 MTB Challenge Five major climbs (‘Big Five’) of 3 020m over 75km making it the ultimate one-day event.

Mark your calendars! The 2027 Big 5 MTB Challenge will take place on the 20th of Feb 🗓️ 💥 Imbuko and Canetsfontein will ...
30/03/2026

Mark your calendars! The 2027 Big 5 MTB Challenge will take place on the 20th of Feb 🗓️ 💥

Imbuko and Canetsfontein will once again bring you the ultimate one day MTB Marathon in the mountains surrounding Wellington with 3000m of climbing over 77km ⛰️

The true test of your mountain biking skill and power, and an experience that you won’t soon forget 💪

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Always got to dig a little deeper 💪These climbs will teach you just how deep your well is ⛰️📸
29/03/2026

Always got to dig a little deeper 💪

These climbs will teach you just how deep your well is ⛰️

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The pace setter 🔥 made a return to The Big 5 in 2026, and did so in a big way 🤯The 2 X XCO World Champion turned up the ...
27/03/2026

The pace setter 🔥

made a return to The Big 5 in 2026, and did so in a big way 🤯

The 2 X XCO World Champion turned up the heat for the bunch on the first climb and kept it boiling all the way through to the end to take the win 🏆

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One of the hardest earned finishes you’ll have for a single day marathon 💪The Big 5 is all about putting your skills and...
26/03/2026

One of the hardest earned finishes you’ll have for a single day marathon 💪

The Big 5 is all about putting your skills and strength to the test on a world class mountain biking route ⛰️

Conquers the climbs and descents here and you’re in good company.

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We had one of the strongest fields yet of elite women in 2026 💪A mix of marathon experts and World Cup XCO racers from a...
25/03/2026

We had one of the strongest fields yet of elite women in 2026 💪

A mix of marathon experts and World Cup XCO racers from around the world. 🌎

We’re expecting an even deeper field in 2027 and can’t wait to see what that will hold for the racing 🚀

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Wellington always brings the heat 🥵 📸
23/03/2026

Wellington always brings the heat 🥵

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These are big mountains ⛰️ You have to ride in Wellington to appreciate the scale of these mountains. The gradient and t...
19/03/2026

These are big mountains ⛰️

You have to ride in Wellington to appreciate the scale of these mountains. The gradient and the ruggedness of the terrain makes for a true test of your riding ability when you’re getting into the trails out here.

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17/03/2026

Catch the full highlights from the 2026 Imbuko Big 5 on SuperSport Toyota Cadence this evening at 7pm 📺

Re-live the incredible day of racing that went down in Wellington and get excited for what’s to come in 2027 🤩

Scenes don’t get much better than this 🙌🙌Wellington was putting on a show for us 🤩📸
07/03/2026

Scenes don’t get much better than this 🙌🙌

Wellington was putting on a show for us 🤩

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When the sun is out, you know it’s going to cook on Patatskloof. It’s maybe be just a handful of kilometres from there f...
06/03/2026

When the sun is out, you know it’s going to cook on Patatskloof. It’s maybe be just a handful of kilometres from there finish but this is a make or break section of the route for racers and amateurs alike ☀️ 🌡️

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