Update

GEORGE NEWS - The Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge will go ahead for 2019. This was confirmed this morning by the George Municipality. In the past the event took place in February, but it will be postponed to either the 5^th or 12^th of May.

According to a statement released by the municipality the potential dates have been established following discussion with international wheelchair athlete, Ernst Van Dyk. The dates will registered to ensure that the race retains its previous accreditation of pre-qualifier for those paraplegic athletes pre-registered with the Para sport Body, to partake in international races such as the Paralympics.

George municipality and Airports Company South Africa (George) did not agree with the direction that the event was being taken in, as well as the allocation of sponsorship funding. 

The decision was made by the two main sponsors to continue with the planning and management of the event without the assistance of the Disabled Road Race Foundation.