"Race to the Smiley Face..."

Starting and finishing at the iconic Cederberg Oasis (the home of the smiley face), The Ceder offers a thrilling weekend of unique experiences, fierce racing, and demanding challenges.

Picturesque snow greeted riders in 2021. 2022 brought about crisp and clear conditions. 2023 sees predictions stirring in circles with the weather not only a factor but brand new races to the event requiring fresh strategies. 

Three hours from Cape Town, The Ceder takes place deep in the Cederberg, a mountainous region that boasts some of the most diverse fauna, flora, and wildlife one might find. Entering the range, it’s impossible not to be drawn in by the wild, raw, beauty of the towering mountains and twisted rock formations.

The races across the weekend cover gravel, tar, technical terrain, and pure mountain trail with a combination of steep climbs, slow-burner ascents, sharp descents, and flowy fast downhills across all courses. 

For 2023, we’ve built on the success of previous years, adding more cycle race options as well as two trail running events – taking the number of events to six – over the two weekends.

THE CEDER SOCIAL WEEKEND | 19-21 MAY | FREE

THE CEDER RACE WEEKEND | 8-10 SEPTEMBER | TICKETED EVENTS

The Ceder offers a course to cater to all - CEDER245, CEDER140, CEDERmtb30, CEDERRUN, and CEDERfunRUN.