13 international and local competitors competed in the inaugural event and embraced the challenge of being the very first brave riders to take on Race the Wild Coast. Prior to the race, riders had to prove they were up for the task at hand – by being physically fit, confident swimmers and comfortable in the wilderness, and of course, experts at GPS navigation.
The 2016 race was won by South Africa’s own Monde Khanyana who beat an international field that comprised a high number of Mongol Derby veterans, including the 2014 Mongol Derby winner, Australian Sam Jones, who came second in the 2016 South African race.
