2026 CAC African Road Cycling Championships
South African cyclists celebrate after emerging winners in the Women Elite and Under-23 122.2km Road Race during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu on October 24, 2026.
Text: Sila Kiplagat
Photo:Alex Odhiambo
The CAC African Road Cycling Championships in Kisumu, Kenya, held from 21st to 25th October 2026, brought together cyclists from across Africa . The championship featured different categories, including individual time trials, mixed relay races and road races, providing athletes with an opportunity to showcase their endurance, speed, teamwork and cycling skills.
The event attracted participants and officials from 32 African countries, Kenya junior cyclist Mercy Eragae won a bronze medal while South Africa emerged as the leading country in the medal standings.
Beyond the sporting competitions, the championship placed Kisumu in the international spotlight and created opportunities for tourism, hospitality and local businesses.. Overall, the CAC African Road Cycling Championships was a significant event for Kisumu and Kenya, demonstrating the country's potential to host major international sporting competitions and strengthening relationships among African nations through sport.
Traditional dancers entertain during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu County on October 22, 2026.
South Africa’s Callum Ormiston (centre), gold medallist in the men’s elite road race, poses on the podium alongside silver medallist Driss El Alouani of Morocco (left) and bronze medallist Hebron Berhane of Eritrea during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu, Kenya.
Team Kenya take the start during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu County on October 22, 2026.
Cyclists representing their respective countries compete during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu County on October 22, 2026.
Fans cheer their teams during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu County on October 23, 2026.
Kenya’s Mercy Eragae celebrates after winning bronze in the women’s junior 68.8km road race during the African Road Cycling Championships in Kisumu on October 23, 2026.
Cyclists representing their respective countries compete during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu County on October 22, 2026.
Fans cheer their teams during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu County on October 23, 2026.
A Kenyan cyclist competes in the Men’s Under-23 and Elite Road Race during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu, Kenya.
South Africa’s Callum Ormiston celebrates after winning the men’s elite 153km road race during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu on October 25, 2026. Ormiston clocked three hours and 44 minutes to dethrone defending champion Merhawi Kudus of Eritrea.
Senegal’s Neriah Meunier Sow celebrates after winning a medal during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu on October 25, 2026.
Ugandan cyclist Paul Miro is celebrated at the podium by a teammate during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu, Kenya.
A cyclist from Zimbabwe’s national team competes during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu, Kenya.
South Africa’s Magda Nieuwoudt celebrates after winning the Women Elite and Under-23 122.2km Road Race during the 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu on October 24, 2026.
