Ride It | Registration
How to Register

Most of the entries for the Absa Cape Epic are available through the lottery or the early entry guaranteed slots. Professional and national level riders and celebrity athletes can apply for a wildcard entry. If you wish to support one of our official charities you can buy a charity entry.

A limited number of early entry guaranteed slots for the following year’s race are sold on a first come first served basis immediately after the end of the race. These entries open at 14:00 (GMT +2) Monday, 29 March 2010.  The full entry fee must be paid immediately by credit card online or EFT (proof of mayment must be faxed by 9am on 30 March) in order to secure your guaranteed entry.

Standard Entries

• You can enter via the lottery which will open immediately after the early bird entries (29 March) and close on 30 May in order to stand a chance at riding the following year. To enter the lottery you need to login to your rider zone and click on "enter the lottery".
• Prospective entrants of the Absa Cape Epic enter the lottery as individuals and if successful get a team entry. This means that both you and your partner can enter the public lottery to increase your chances of success. Only one application per rider is accepted.
• A R50 fee is required in order to enter the lottery. This is part of the online lottery application process and payment must be made via credit card.
• The lottery application process closes on 30 May. 
• After 4 June applicants will be randomly selected to enter the race. 
• Successful applicants receive an invitation via email to enter their team into the race. 
• You can also check your status when you login to the rider zone. 
• Unsuccessful applicants will receive an email explaining how to join the waiting list for entries. 

Wildcard Entries

Each year there are a limited number of wildcard entries available. Wildcard entries are reserved for top riders (e.g. previous podium finishers, World Cup and national champion riders). Only UCI registered riders may apply for a wildcard entry, and they are awarded at the sole discretion of the organisers.

Please sign into your rider zone to apply for a wildcard entry.

Charity Entries

Since the very first edition of the race, the Absa Cape Epic has sought to leave a lasting positive impact on not only the lives of riders who participate in the event but also on the towns and villages that the race passes through. In keeping with this proud tradition of giving back to the communities the Absa Cape Epic has nominated two official charities to partner the race in presenting a variety of programs.

Each year our official partner charities are allocated a number of reserved race entries which they sell at an increased charity fee of ZAR48000 per team of two. The charity pays the Absa Cape Epic the normal entry fee and the additional funds belong to the charity.

Charity entry fee purchases qualify for tax deductions.

How do I go about supporting a charity by purchasing one of their entries?

Step 1 - Decide which official charity you wish to support.
Big Tree Foundation
JAG Foundation

Step 2 - Contact your preferred charity that you wish to support.

Step 3 -  Pay your charity entry fee to the chosen charity organisation.
Once the charity confirms that your were successful in acquiring one of their allocated charity entries you will be required to pay the full charity fee into the bank account they provide you with.

Step 4 - Accept your entry and complete the online registration.
Once the charity has confirmed to the race office that you have paid your entry fee in full an invite will be emailed to the primary partner which needs to be accepted before the applicable deadlines.

Waiting List

Unsuccessful lottery applicants can register on the waiting list. Applicants register on the waiting list as individuals and only choose their team partner once invited into the race. The following rules apply to the waiting list.

• Only unsuccessful lottery applicants can register on the waiting list. Registration for the waiting list closes on 30 June.
• After this date the position on the waiting list will be decided by means of a draw, the position is not determined on a first come first served basis.
• Applicants can check their position on the waiting list in their rider zone after 30 June.
• Waitlisted applicants that secure an alternate means of entry (charity entry, partner invitation, rider change etc) will automatically be removed from the waiting list.
• Waitlisted applicants who are invited to enter the race, have 14 days to take up their invitation and pay the full team registration fee. If the registration process is not completed within 14 days, the position on the waiting list will be forfeited.
• Waiting list positions are non-transferable.