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MTB, Trail RunPast

The Wild XC Series Chapter V

Sunday, 12 July 2026 · 8:00 AM (Briefing) | 8:30 AM (Race Start)

Your next off-road adventure is calling - a race through the wilds of Lukenya, Machakos County. Choose between off-road cycling and trail running, with distances for adults, kids, and ultra-distance runners. Group rates available for cycling teams of 5 or more.

Lukenya Hills Conservancy, Lukenya Academy Campsite, Machakos County

8:00 AM (Briefing)→8:30 AM (Race Start)

Cycling: 50km Challenger→20km Adventure→10km Kids→Trail Run: 50km Ultra→20km→10km

KES 2,000 Adult, KES 1,000 Kids, KES 2,000 Trail Run (Early Bird by 30th June)→KES 3,000 Adult, KES 1,500 Kids, KES 3,000 Trail Run (Advance)→KES 2,500 per person (Cycling, Group of 5+)

Pedalwise Cycling Club

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Event Highlights

Fifth edition of Pedalwise's Wild XC Series

Two disciplines in one event: off-road cycling and trail running

Three distance tiers for cycling (50km Challenger, 20km Adventure, 10km Kids) and trail running (50km Ultra, 20km, 10km)

Set in the Lukenya Hills Conservancy, Machakos County

Group rate available for cycling teams of 5 or more

Course Details

The race is based at Lukenya Academy Campsite within the Lukenya Hills Conservancy. Cyclists choose between the 50km Challenger, 20km Adventure, or 10km Kids route, while trail runners have their own parallel 50km Ultra, 20km, and 10km distances. The terrain is rocky, off-road savanna and hill terrain typical of Lukenya - a hardtail or full suspension MTB is recommended for the cycling distances. Briefing is at 8:00 AM with race start at 8:30 AM.

Getting There

Lukenya Hills Conservancy is in Machakos County, approximately 43 to 46km southeast of Nairobi CBD via the Nairobi Expressway and Mombasa Road, or via the A104 and Mombasa Road/A109. Drive time from central Nairobi is around 50 minutes to 1 hour depending on traffic and route chosen.

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Did You Know?

🌍Lukenya Hills is a popular rock-climbing and off-road cycling destination just outside Nairobi, known for its distinctive granite outcrops rising from the savanna.

🌍The conservancy sits on the border of Nairobi, Machakos, and Kajiado counties, making it one of the more accessible wilderness areas for Nairobi-based outdoor athletes.

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