Race the Nile 2026
Race the Nile 2026 starts on 23 November 2026 in Arua, Uganda. It runs until 27 November 2026. The route is 800 km long with 10,900 m of climbing. Format: Race, on mixed surface, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is open. Entry fee: €175–300 (as of 25 Sep 2026). Requirement: A passport valid for at least 6 months, a Uganda e-visa and yellow fever vaccination are mandatory; hepatitis A/B and typhoid are recommended. All details come from the organiser, last checked on 26 October 2026.
Price levels and categories
Solo: early bird €175 (until end of May 2026, expired), regular €250 from 1.6.2026, late €300 from 1.11.2026; pairs €150 / 200 / 250 per person; East African residents €150, Ugandan citizens €100
Classification
Requirement: A passport valid for at least 6 months, a Uganda e-visa and yellow fever vaccination are mandatory; hepatitis A/B and typhoid are recommended.
Registration
- Status
- Registration open
- Date
- 23–27 November 2026
What it’s about
First edition of an unsupported bikepacking race in Uganda: 800 km through the Murchison Falls ecosystem and the border regions with South Sudan and the DR Congo.
The organiser gives 23–27 November 2026, around 800–900 km and 10,900 m of climbing; the field is limited to 50 international places.
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Source: www.racethenile.com · last checked 26 Oct 2026 · start location exact