Also known as: 21st Nedbank Desert Dash · the Nedbank Desert Dash · the Dash · 2025 Nedbank Desert Dash · 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash
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The Namibian
The 2025 edition of the popular Nedbank Desert Dash, which takes place in the world’s oldest desert, the Namib, has seen an influx of foreign cyclists in the event, says Nedbank Namibia spokesperson Gernot de Klerk. …
Foreign cyclists flock to Nedbank Desert DashThe Namibian
Coetzee, Holtrup win Nedbank Desert Dash Drikus Coetzee and Nina Holtrup were crowned the Nedbank Desert Dash champions on Saturday after winning the men’s and women’s solo races. …
‘I ride with my heart’The Namibian
Drikus Coetzee and Nina Holtrup won the solo men and women’s races of the Nedbank Desert Dash on Saturday morning. …
Coetzee, Holtrup win Desert DashThe Namibian
Namibian cyclists have expressed excitement for the 21st Nedbank Desert Dash, set to take place from 5 to 6 December. …
Local cyclists look forward to Desert DashThe Namibian
The Nedbank Desert Dash reaches a special milestone this year when it celebrates its 21st edition on 5-6 December. …
The Nedbank Desert Dash comes of ageThe Namibian
… Nedbank Namibia officially launched the 19th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash. …
Looser dashes to seventh Desert Dash winThe Namibian
A team of determined individuals are gearing up for a challenge that stretches well beyond the typical test of endurance – the annual Nedbank Desert Dash. …
Blush Foundation’s fight against period povertyThe Namibian
… Selma Kaulinge of Nedbank Namibia said: “We are gearing up for the Nedbank Namibia National XCM race this coming Saturday and, because it’s the final race before our coveted Nedbank Desert Dash, the event will be nothing short of thrilling. …
MTB Marathon Champs at IJG TrailsThe Namibian
Nedbank Namibia leverages the annual Nedbank Desert Dash, an iconic 397km cycling adventure through the challenging yet beautiful Namib Desert, as a means for ‘doing good’. …
Cycling for Embo lye Haro Pre-PrimaryThe Namibian
This year, the All4TheBabies cycling team of four women sets to take part in the Nedbank Desert Dash to support a purpose that goes beyond the race. …
Raising funds for a safe haven through Nedbank Desert DashNedbank Namibia has launched the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km cycling event scheduled for 21–22 December 2026 from Windhoek to Swakopmund. The race, regarded as the world's longest single-stage mountain bike race, expects to attract more than a thousand local and international cyclists.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
Nedbank Namibia has launched the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km cycling event scheduled for 21–22 December 2026 from Windhoek to Swakopmund. The race, regarded as the world's longest single-stage mountain bike race, expects to attract more than a thousand local and international cyclists.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
The 401km Nedbank Desert Dash endurance race will run from 11 to 12 December, bringing local and international cyclists from Windhoek to Swakopmund. Nedbank Namibia's managing director highlighted the event's growing international participation and its role in establishing Namibia as a world-class cycling destination.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Vera Looser, returning after three months away for an operation, has set her sights on the 401km 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash in the solo category. Her recent second-place finish at the Khomas100 endurance race marked an important step in her comeback to competitive cycling.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
Entries for the 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km mountain bike race across the Namib Desert, open in June with solo rider entries beginning 1 June, followed by 2-person and 4-person team entries on 8 June and 15 June respectively. The 22nd edition introduces e-bikes exclusively in the 2-person team category and caps that category at 100 teams.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's longest-running corporate cycling event returns on Sunday, 23 February 2026, starting at the University of Namibia with three distance options (25km, 60km, 100km) and new organisers LEMA Events. The event also revives the Nedbank Kidz Challenge on Saturday, 21 February, for the first time in a decade.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's iconic corporate cycling event returns this Sunday from the University of Namibia campus with three race distances (100km, 60km, 25km) under new organisers Lema Events, featuring redesigned routes and enhanced safety measures. The event also marks the return of the Nedbank Kidz Challenge for the first time this decade.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Drikus Coetzee of Hollard Insurance and Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the elite men's and women's categories respectively at the Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal 3 cycling event held on Sunday, attracting over 170 participants in the third round of a six-part road cycling series.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
Drikus Coetzee claimed top honours in the elite men's race at the Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal 3 event on Sunday, finishing in 02:38:13 after 120km, while Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the women's elite race in 02:35:21. Over 170 cyclists participated in the third round of the six-part road cycling series.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
The second round of the 2026 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series takes place this weekend, with an individual time trial on 17 January and road race on 18 January, expecting more than 200 cyclists to compete for points toward overall series standings. Namibia's cycling scene has grown significantly, attracting over 1000 participants to the Nedbank Desert Dash and hosting major continental championships.
15 January 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian cycling season is underway with the second leg of the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power series scheduled for this weekend, featuring over 200 participants competing in time trials and road races. The six-event series precedes national championships next month and serves as selection for Namibian cyclists competing in international events including the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Youth Games.
15 January 2026 · The Namibian →