RIDER INFO
King Price Race to the Sun is tailor-made for the solo rider, relay rider or E-bike adventurer.
2024 RACE OPTIONS
The age limit is 18 years and older. Complete the race in any one of the following formats:
SOLO RIDERS
All riders will have a neutral start at Hartbeespoort Die Oewer. The journey will stretch over 160 km, across farms roads, communities and canals through Brits. There will be 5 water points along the route, two of which will serve water only.
RELAY TEAMS OF 2
Rider 1 takes on the first 77 km of the journey and meets Rider 2 at Beestekraal Kerk in Roodekoppies at the halfway mark. Rider 2 will take over the relay and ride the second 84 km to the finish at Sun City.
In practice, Rider 2 will drop off Rider 1 at the Start at Hartbeespoort, Die Oewer and drive their vehicle straight to Roodekopjes Dam where they will await their teammates. Rider 2 will take over the relay and Rider 1 will drive the team vehicle straight to the finish at Sun City to welcome their teammates home.
Medals
Special Achievement Medals
GOLD
SUB 5:00hrs
SILVER
SUB 6:00hrs
BRONZE
SUB 7:00hrs
FINISHER MEDALS
7:00hrs +
A seamless experience from start to finish.
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Morning and afternoon Shuttles from Sun City
Accommodation options
Booking can be done through your Howler Profile
VEHICLE TRANSFER
Vehicle transfers are sold out for 2024
SHUTTLE SERVICE & BIKE TRANSPORT
MORNING SHUTTLE (FROM SUN CITY TO SCHOEMANSVILLE, DIE OEWER)
A Bus will transport participants from Sun City to Schoemansville, Die Oewer on Saturday morning prior to the start of the event Shuttles will include bike transport and will leave at 04h00
AFTERNOON SHUTTLE (FROM SUN CITY BACK TO SCHOEMANSVILLE, DIE OEWER)
A bus will transfer participants back to Schoemansville, Die Oewer upon the conclusion of the event. Shuttles will include bike transport. Estimate bus leaving times: 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm. These are approximate.
50 MILLER - AFTERNOON SHUTTLE (FROM SUN CITY BACK TO BEESTEKRAAL)
A bus will transfer participants back to Beestekraal upon the conclusion of the event. Shuttles will include bike transport. Estimate bus leaving times 3:30pm and 5pm
Accommodation
Spend the night at Sun City resort. Special accommodation rates and voucher codes will be emailed through once registered. Accommodation is available at the Cabanas, Soho and Cascades. A 2-night minimum stay is applicable over the weekend.
To book please call Central Reservations on 011 780 7800 and quote the block code to be legible for the preferential rate.