And – every year it is getting bigger and better! The number of entries has increased dramatically, with disabled athletes and other persons in wheelchairs flocking to this annual event.
The Challenge is not only unique as being the first and only event exclusively for the disabled in South Africa, but it is staged in the picturesque town of George, in the heart of the spectacular Garden Route in the Western Cape, situated at the foot of the splendour of the Outeniqua Mountains.
Athletes in racing wheelchairs, adapted bicycles, hand cycles, basketball chairs and ordinary wheelchairs have made this into the premier sporting event for the disabled on the South African sporting calendar. It undoubtedly has the potential to develop into one of the best events of its kind in the world!
The Outeniqua Chair Challenge (OCC) is a flagship event not only for George but for South Africa as a whole. It won the Western Cape Premier Award for the best event in 2019.
Next year the race will take place on Saturday 24 February. Pieter du Preez, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games, will again compete in the 42.2km race, alongside a field of many great athletes.
To enter, please fill in the form located below. Entries will open October 2023.