The 2026 SA National Criterium Championships take place on 31 October–1 November.
George Road, Santos Beach, Mossel Bay
±3.5 km circuit on wide, smooth tar, fully closed and fenced off for racing.
Online entries close 27 October:
Late entries accepted at registration until 30 October.
Hosted by Eden Cycling, with Crank To Crown Events as the Local Organising Committee, the Championships will be a spectacle not to be missed.
Often considered ‘Formula 1 for Cycling’, the event will see riders battle for the coveted South African National Criterium Championship on a fast 4.34 km circuit with repeated laps, tight racing and spectators positioned close to the action, the format promises an exciting showcase of South African cycling.
The championship weekend will cater for Masters, Veterans, Juniors, U23 and Elite categories, while the programme will also place a strong emphasis on the next generation of cycling through the C2C Youth Development Criterium Championships.
The weekend starts on Friday, 30 October, with registration, technical preparations and a Community Outride, bringing cyclists, young riders and the wider community together ahead of the championship racing.
Saturday, 31 October will feature Masters and Veteran racing, followed by the Youth Criterium Championships and the official opening of the Championships.
Sunday, 1 November starts with something special: the official 2027 SA National Road Championships Route Recce, giving cyclists the opportunity to ride and experience the proposed 2027 National Road Race route ahead of the championships returning to Mossel Bay in February 2027.
Following the recce, the Junior, U23 and Elite Criterium fields will take centre stage, culminating in the crowning of South Africa’s 2026 National Criterium Champions.
With a vibrant Race Village, spectator areas, partner activations and some of the country’s strongest riders racing for the national jersey, the 2026 SA National Criterium Championships will showcase Mossel Bay as a premier cycling destinationand set the stage for the 2027 South African National Road, Time Trial and Para-Cycling Championships, also coming to Mossel Bay.