CYCLING · KISUMU, KENYA · 2026
CAC Road Cycling
African Championships
Africa’s fastest cyclists. Five days of racing. One unforgettable city on the shores of Lake Victoria.
5 days
Continental competition
30 nations
Expected participation
15 categories
Across the race programme
Star Jersey
Continental champions’ honour
KARIBU KISUMU
The continent’s cycling stage
Kenya hosts its third consecutive edition of the CAC Africa Cycling Championship, with Kisumu taking centre stage from 21 to 25 October 2026. The supplied event brief anticipates more than 300 riders from across Africa competing in national colours.
Elite, Under-23, Junior and Youth riders compete in road races, individual time trials and mixed team relays. Continental winners earn the honour of wearing the Star Jersey until the next edition.
City-centre circuits bring the action to Kisumu’s streets, with Lake Victoria and the city’s lakeside hospitality setting the scene for a sports tourism experience.
Your five-day race planner
21 Oct
Wednesday
Individual Time Trials
All categories · 14 km time trials
22 Oct
Thursday
Mixed Team Relay & Youth Road Races
Relay: 28 km · Men Youth: 42 km · Women Youth: 28 km
23 Oct
Friday
Junior Road Races
Men Junior: 107.6 km · Women Junior: 64.5 km
24 Oct
Saturday
Women Elite & U23 + Social Fun Ride
Women’s road race: 107.6 km · Community ride
25 Oct
Sunday
Men Elite & U23 Road Race
The grand finale · 163.8 km
Ride with the city
Enjoy the Social Fun Ride on Saturday 24 October open to children, parents, friends and neighbours to be part of the celebration.
Participation for the social fun ride is free
Beyond the finish line
743 non-local visitors and approximately KES 80 million in direct spending across the host region. Hotels, restaurants, transport providers, caterers and local businesses all have a place in this sports tourism story.
The 2025 edition reached 35 countries through live coverage, including SuperSport and Kenyan television, with an 8.5 million peak audience for the Men Elite race. More than 1.8 million social impressions and 86,000 engagements.
Event delivery & updates
Golazo Kenya is the official event organiser, alongside UCI, CAC, the Kenya Cycling Federation and the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports in partnership with Government of Kisumu County.
Follow event updates on Facebook at CAC Africa Cycling Championship and Golazo Kenya, Instagram at @cac.africancyclingchampionship and X at @cacafrican2024.
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