The 11th edition of the exciting Tour Du Ghana is scheduled for November 12–23, 2026 (with some community and partner rides like the Duku Ride 2026, PruRide 2026, Osagyefo Ride 2026, and 3FM Tour du Ghana taking place earlier in the season to put cyclists in form).
Key Details for Tour du Ghana (November 12–23, 2026)
According to Mr. Shabaan Mohammed, Secretary General of the Ghana Cycling Association with 20 days more, preparations have reached an advanced stage and all participants including cyclists, media, race officials, medics from the Ghana National Ambulance as well as officials from the Cycling Federation, Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), National Sports Authority (NSA) are all ready.
He said the National Planning Committee headed by Hon Kobby Woyome is doing a wonderful job and should be commended. All the members of the Committee and various subcommittees are also doing their best to deliver the best Tour du Ghana.
He thanked the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Richard Akpokavie and Nana Adu Mankattah of the Mass Sports Federation for their contributions and efforts in getting all administrative, operational, and management duties done.
- Organizer: Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF) alongside the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and planning chair Kobla Mensah Woyome.
- Format & Scale: 11-stage event covering a total distance of 2,401.7 km (consisting of 1,406.4 km of competitive racing and 995.3 km of transport/transfer stages).
- Teams & Riders: Expanded to 15 teams with about 90 cyclists, featuring local clubs alongside international entries from Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
- Route Regions: Traversing multiple regions including Greater Accra, Eastern, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Savannah, Northern, and Volta regions (with key hubs like Accra, Tamale, Kintampo, Sunyani, Kumasi, Nkawkaw, Koforidua, Ho, Aflao, Keta, and Akwamufie).
- Status: The event is officially scheduled on the Ghana Cycling Federation Official Calendar, with ongoing coordination regarding international calendar and safety alignment.
Media Partners include Omashi Media, Sporty FM, Multimedia Group, and GTV.
Spanning from the coast of James Town to the heat of Tamale and back, this year’s race will take elite cyclists through some of Ghana’s most beautiful landscapes.
From the Prologue in Accra to the final Criterium, get ready for an exciting journey as we pedal to discover Ghana through competitive sporting spirit, leisure, and tourism.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
