In the News - Race The Nile - Uganda Ultra Cycle Challenge

Race The Nile is attracting growing attention from cycling media and news outlets in Uganda and beyond. Here we share selected editorial and broadcast coverage of Uganda’s 800 km ultra-endurance gravel challenge through the West Nile region.

International Cycling Media

Race The Nile in the Gravel World

Coverage from specialist cycling media reaching riders, event organisers and the international adventure-cycling community.

Specialist cycling coverage Gravel
Union

Gravel Union • Gravel News • August 2026 • International

News – Race the Nile Uganda Ultra Race Launched

Race The Nile reaches the international gravel community with coverage by Gravel Union, a specialist platform dedicated to gravel riding, adventure, events and stories from around the world.

Read on Gravel Union ↗

Selected National Coverage

Uganda Launch · August 2026

Selected Ugandan media reporting following the Kampala launch, covering the 800 km race, its self-supported format and its ambition to connect adventure cycling with tourism and communities across West Nile.

Nile Post

News • 25 August 2026 • Uganda

Race the Nile: Uganda Turns to Cycling to Expand Sports Tourism Offering

Nile Post looks at Race The Nile as part of Uganda’s expanding sports-tourism offering and the opportunity to introduce visitors to West Nile through cycling.

Read on Nile Post ↗ New Vision

Sports • August 2026 • Uganda

Race the Nile Uganda Ultra Cycling Expedition Set for November

New Vision introduces the inaugural 800 km self-supported gravel race and its goal of placing West Nile in the spotlight as a community-based tourism destination.

Read on New Vision ↗ NBS Sport

Sport • 25 August 2026 • Uganda

Race The Nile Uganda Ultra 2026 Launched To Boost West Nile Tourism

NBS Sport reports on the Kampala launch and the relationship between endurance cycling, tourism development and opportunities for communities across West Nile.

Read on NBS Sport ↗

Broadcast Coverage

Race The Nile on TV

Selected television coverage following the Kampala media presentation in August 2026.

TV Coverage · August 2026

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More Coverage

From the Uganda Launch

Further online reporting following the launch of Race The Nile.

Karibu Travel 800km Race The Nile Set to Put West Nile on Global Cycling Map ↗ News Excavator 800km Race The Nile Cycling Event Set for November ↗ Kingdom Media Race The Nile 2026 Puts West Nile on Global Tourism Map ↗ Big Talk Africa Race the Nile Launch Opens New Tourism Opportunities for West Nile ↗ Orumuri Race The Nile Launch Puts West Nile on Global Tourism Map ↗ Kampala Press Race the Nile Cycling Event Launches West Nile onto Global Tourism Map ↗

Earlier International Coverage

The Story Begins to Travel

Diario de Ferrol • 1 March 2026 • Spain

Race The Nile Featured in Diario de Ferrol

Early international coverage of the people and idea behind Race The Nile and the ambition to create a new cycling and tourism story around Uganda and West Nile.

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Official & Community Mentions

Around the Launch

Selected public posts reflecting local attention around the Race The Nile launch.