By Samuel Adeola
The fourth edition of the Chaingang Mountain Bike (MTB) Festival will take place in Abuja on November 22, offering a full day of outdoor racing and community activities.
In a statement on Tuesday, organisers said the festival will take riders, runners and hikers through Abuja’s rugged mountain terrain under the theme “Be Ya Nu Abuja Pe (Let’s Go to Abuja Mountains).”
The men’s MTB race will cover 42km, while the women’s event will span 35km. Runners will compete in a 20km trail race, and hikers will embark on a 6km trek to the Mpape crushed rocks.
VIP and children’s races will hold at Junior Secondary School, Mpape, the start and finish point for all categories.
Organisers described the terrain as “quintessential Abuja”, featuring gravel tracks, steep climbs and rocky obstacles. Safety marshals, medical teams and route signage will be deployed across all trails.
They added that the festival aims to promote active outdoor living, trail stewardship and road safety awareness.
