Road Race
BRINK Karkloof Road Race 2025
14 September 2025
Burg Wheelers Cycling Club is proud to present the Karkloof Road Race with our new sponsor, Brink Towbars. The race takes place from La Petite France (better known as the Karkloof Farmer’s Market, 9 Karkloof Road) on Sunday 14th September. The prefect time for cyclists to get active in early Spring and in preparation for the Ride Joburg in October and the South Coast Cycle Race on 28 September.
The event offers two race distances, both starting and finishing from La Petite France. The route makes use of the beautiful stretch of tar road between St Johns Village (just outside Howick) to the end of the tar road – one out and back loop comprising just under 40km. The 80km race does a double lap. The rolling terrain and beautiful scenery in the Karkloof Valley make it all the more worthwhile to enjoy seeing it twice!
La Petite France is a lovely venue being close to Howick and with plenty of parking on site. There is also good food and an enticing cheese selection for purchase at the venue, what Preston Farm is famous for. Clubs are encouraged to put up their gazebo’s and enjoy some social time after the event.
Exciting news!
The Brink Karkloof Road Race is the first event in the new Hills and Waves Road Cycling Series presented by MD24. Riders taking part in this series will have an opportunity to win some cash category prizes at the end of the series as well as some lucky draws. The idea is to encourage participation in six road cycling events in the province over the summer season, with the final event being the Tour Durban on 19 April 2026. For further info on the series click on: https://hillsandwaves.co.za
Start Times
Course Profiles
80km route profile (x2 laps)
40km route profile (x1 lap)
Water Table
There will be a water table on the route – at the Karkloof Conservancy. The 40km riders will pass this point once (at about the 25km mark) and the 80km riders will pass it twice (at 25km & about 60km).The table will offer water and coke. There will also be a range of energy snacks for those who may be lacking some sustenance !
Services at La Petite France
Food and beverages will be available to purchase inside the shed. Each participant will receive a R20 voucher which may be used against a food / beverage purchase at La Petite France (on the event day only). You will need to hand the voucher in to obtain the discount! Toilets are available at the venue (on the left side of the shed). There are no shower facilities.
Prize-Giving & Awards
Provisional results will be available to view as soon as possible once the winners have finished. The results will be posted near the registration area, inside the shed. It is the responsibility of the rider to check on his / her results before prize-giving and any discrepancies need to be lodged with the race officials immediately to avoid confusion at the prize-giving. Prize winners are requested to please wear the club /sponsor jersey to the podium, wear closed shoes and no caps please. This is a request from the KZN Cycling Road Commission.
Prize Giving Schedule
