The Merrell Transkei Tuff first took place in 2016 in Centane area, hosted by Wavecrest Beach Hotel & Spa, for the first 4 years. In 2020, the race relocated to Coffee Bay, hosted at Ocean View Hotel.
2023 Location: The Haven Hotel, Dwesa
Past Champions:
2016: Team Castle Lite – Wavecrest Hotel / Centane
2017: Team Painted Wolf – Wavecrest Hotel / Centane
2018: Team Merrell – Wavecrest Hotel / Centane
2019: Team Merrell – Wavecrest Hotel – Centane
2021: Team Merrell Songlines – Ocean View Hotel, Coffee Bay
2022: Team Merrell Songlines – Ocean View Hotel, Coffee Bay
The Merrell Transkei Tuff takes place each year along the Wild Coast of South Africa, in a region called the Transkei. A unique ecosystem of South Africa that lives up to its WILD reputation. Drenched in folk-lore and dotted with 100s of shipwrecks, there is just no end to the tales that come from this region. All this is exactly why the Merrell Transkei Tuff calls this area “home”.
Where one can seek adventures around every rocky outcrop, inhabited bay and endless rolling green hills that plunge into the deep turbulent seas… this is where team find out if they are Transkei Tuff.
The Merrell Transkei is a 100km Adventure Race. Teams are expected to complete the course within 24 hours with the winning team finishing between 16-18 hours. The race is unmarked and teams are expected to be able to race from Checkpoint to Checkpoint with a map and compass (self navigation).
The 2022 Merrell Transkei Tuff, will feature on the ARWS – Africa Series Calendar, where teams can earn points and potentially win an entry into the Adventure Racing World Champs.
More information on ARWS Africa Circuit