Absa Cape Epic Qualification

10 team entries for the 2022 Absa Cape Epic have been set-aside exclusively for 2021 Pioneer riders. You can guarantee your entry either via performance, or through a draw.

About Absa Cape Epic

The Absa Cape Epic is held over 8 days in March every year, covering approximately 700 kilometres with 15,000m of climbing in South Africa’s Western Cape.

Every year, the early bird entries sell out faster than you can say ‘Indwa’ (the Zulu name for South Africa’s national bird, the Blue Crane). But, as an entrant into The Pioneer, you have the unique possibility of guaranteeing a team entry for yourself and your partner.

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What You Have to Do

To be eligible for the opportunity to purchase one of ten guaranteed Absa Cape Epic entries, regardless whether via performance or through the draw, you will need to register your interest during the online registration process, or from your MyEvents account at a later date.

A $10 NZD fee to register your interest will be charged which will be donated to Qhubeka Charity - one of the Absa Cape Epic's official charity partners.

Need more time to consider the challenge? You can still sign up at event until the evening of stage 4.

Qualification Guidelines

Performance Allocation

The Performance Allocation provides the highest ranked teams in their category, who register their interest, the opportunity to purchase one of five guaranteed Absa Cape Epic entries for the 2022 Absa Cape Epic event. Categories are Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed, Masters Men 40+, Grandmasters Men 50+. (Note: stated categories align with Absa Cape Epic categories, riders will be placed in relevant category for allocation purposes)

Riders must register their interest during the online registration process or from your MyEvents account in active.com at a later date. A $10 NZD fee to register your interest will be charged which will be donated to Qhubeka one of the Absa Cape Epic official charity partners
It is sufficient for only one rider in a team to register his/her interest however, we recommend that both riders register their interest to stand a chance via the draw allocation should they not qualify by performance
Both team members must be present at the final awards ceremony on Friday 23 April 2021, Rotorua
Both team members must be 19 years old as of 31 December of the year in which the Absa Cape Epic takes place
Should a team decide not to take up their entry or not be present at the final awards, the entry will pass on to the next highest ranked team who registered their interest
An immediate non-refundable deposit of $1000 USD per guaranteed entry must be made on Friday 23 April 2021. Deposit will be taken in NZD at the current conversion rate that day. Credit card only, no cash will be accepted
The remaining balance of the 2022 Absa Cape Epic team entry fee is due by Friday 30 April 2021. Entry fee for the 2022 Absa Cape Epic will be announced in March 2021. Payment to be made online via credit card payment

Draw Allocation

The Draw Allocation provides the opportunity to purchase one of five guaranteed 2022 Absa Cape Epic entries. These will be drawn at The Pioneer’s final awards presentation.

The Draw Allocation slots are per individual within a 2-person team. The individual is free to choose any partner, i.e. it is not necessary that his/her partner participated in The Pioneer
Riders must register their interest during the online registration process or from your MyEvents account in active.com at a later date. A $10 NZD fee to register your interest will be charged which will be donated to Qhubeka one of the Absa Cape Epic official charity partners
Only official finishers of The Pioneer are eligible for the Draw Allocation which is an opportunity to purchase an Absa Cape Epic entry
Riders who officially finish but their team mate does not are still eligible for the draw
Riders whose team already qualified by Performance Allocation will be removed from the draw
Riders must be present at the final awards on Friday 23 April 2021, Rotorua
Riders must be 19 years old as of 31 December of the year in which the Absa Cape Epic takes place
Should a rider decide not to take up the entry or not be present at the final awards ceremony, the entry will be re-drawn
An immediate non-refundable deposit of $1000 USD per guaranteed entry must be made on Friday 23 April 2021. Deposit will be taken in NZD at the current conversion rate that day. Credit card only, no cash will be accepted
The remaining balance of the 2022 Absa Cape Epic team entry fee is due by Friday 30 April 2021. Entry fee for the 2022 Absa Cape Epic will be announced in March 2021. Payment to be made online via credit card payment

All entries, regardless under which allocation, are for the 2022 Absa Cape Epic and cannot be transferred to another year. Once payment has been received, the standard Absa Cape Epic cancellation policy applies.