- Event: 2026 Race the Nile cycling championship
- Total distance: 800KM
- Dates: 23rd to 26th November 2026
In preparation for a successful “Race the Nile” cycling championship 2026, the Uganda Cycling Association (UCA) continues with preparations for a tranquil event.
On Friday, 6th November 2026, the UCA president Sam Muwonge Mahaba held the final brainstorming meeting with Ms. Lillian Ajarova, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism and also Organiser of the upcoming 800 Km Cycling Tour named “Race the Nile”.
For starters, this tour will be held from 23rd to 26th November 2026.
This tour will see Cyclists ride through 13 Districts in West Nile with lots of outstanding Tourist attractions such as Uganda’s Zumbo Coffee, Waterfalls, Hitch Hiking, the Smallest Church in the world and the famous Emin Pasha monument known as the site where multiple wars against Slave Trade were launched.
Muwonge lauded the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) and National Council of Sports (NCS) for hosting the brainstorming meetings with Mrs. Ajarova.
I thank the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) for the successful meeting with the Senior Presidential Advisor and also offering a gift pack. A very big appreciation to Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel for his very important guidance on how to make the Race very successful and impactful for Uganda’s Tourism Potential via Sports.
Sam Muwonge Mahaba, Uganda Cycling Association (UCA) President
The Tour has attracted Foreign Cyclists from 8 different countries.
The best rider will have one of the White Rhinos in Uganda named after them, a gesture valued at 10,000 USD by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
