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Egoli 500

location_city Soweto

flag South Africa

calendar_today 27 Dec, 2025

directions_bike Cycling

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About the Event

The Egoli 500 is a challenging 500 km self-supported bikepacking adventure starting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 27, 2025. This exclusive event, limited to just 13 participants, traverses the historic "City of Gold" region, immersing riders in a landscape rich with cultural and industrial heritage. Designed as a profound journey of self-discovery, the route challenges cyclists mentally, physically, and spiritually across a hand-picked course developed by local experts. Participants can choose to race competitively or enjoy the journey over a long weekend, embracing the spirit of unsupported exploration. This unique event invites adventurers to find their fortune on two wheels while following in the tracks of the region's storied past.

Races Offered

500 km

Dec 06, 2024

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Distance — 500K

terrain

Type — Gravel biking

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Soweto.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.2° / 26.2°

wb_sunny 13.3° / 24.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.7 /

water_drop 63.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.2° / 26.2°

wb_sunny 13.3° / 24.2°

air 11.7 km/h

water_drop 63.2%

About Soweto

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Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and is one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.

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