Started in 1999, the Hog Charge was Kenya's first national mountain bike competition. It is charity event that raises money to help the Rhino Ark in their work, fencing the Aberdare Ecosystem.

Teams consist of four riders and may enter in the Under 14s, Under 16s or Open age group categories and as all male, all female or mixed teams.

Teams must raise a minimum of K.Shs. 16,000 in sponsorship but many raise much more.
All the sponsorship money is passed directly across to the Rhino Ark. For every Ksh. 2,000 raised, teams will be given a ticket in the Rhino Charge Raffle where they will have a chance of winning some of the hundreds of fantastic prices – several international air tickets have been won by Hog Charge competitors.

On the day of the event, teams have 3½ hours to navigate to all the checkpoints on the course in the order and via the route, of their choice. Teams are timed between checkpoints. The shortest total time taken between all checkpoints is the winning time.

Trophies are awarded to teams raising the most money and to the fastest teams in each age group and gender category.

The event is the brainchild of Mark Tilbury, who drives car number 35 - 'The Hog Charge Car' – in the annual Rhino Charge.

The event is hosted and organised by Peponi School and the main sponsor is Brookside Dairy Ltd. Ten other sponsors operate checkpoints where drinks and snacks are available for the competitors.

All marshals, officials and sponsors give freely of their time and no operating expenses are taken from the sponsorship raised.

If you would like to take part in the next Hog Charge, contact Julian Pallister at the address below and request an entry pack.

The Hog Charge.
Peponi School,
P.O. Box 236, Ruiru (00232).
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Tel: (+254) 067 54630 | 0733 615193 | 0722 287248 | 020 6751206