Mongol Rally 2026

Forget what you know about rallies. The Mongol Rally is not a race. It’s an adventure of glorious incompetence and magnificent failure, a 16,000-kilometer (10,000-mile) pilgrimage of vehicular absurdity from Europe to Far East Kazakhstan. There’s no support, no set route, and definitely no guarantee you’ll make it. This is about embracing the chaos, getting gloriously lost, and scraping to the finish line with a wild grin and a story that will never get old.

The Machine: The Shittier, the Better
The first rule of the Mongol Rally is that you must take a farcically small vehicle. We're talking cars with an engine size of 1000cc or less, though a gracious (and slightly insane) exception is made for anything up to 1.2 liters. Bigger than that? Don't even think about it. The true spirit of the rally lies in the struggle. You are required to buy the biggest, most decrepit rolling turd you can find, a car that most people wouldn't even trust for a trip to the corner store. Or, better yet, a scooter. Because what's the fun of crossing a desert in a comfortable 4x4 with heated seats when you could be on a rust-bucket with a prayer and a spanner?

The Unroute: Where the Real Adventure Begins
The Mongol Rally's "unroute" ethos is simple: knowing where you're going is boring. We give you a start point outside of Prague, the Czech Republic, and a finish line in Far East Kazakhstan. What you do in between is entirely up to you. This is your chance to ditch the GPS, follow your gut, and get lost in the mountains, deserts, and steppes of Europe and Asia. The organizers won't tell you where to stop, where to visit, or where to stay. Their only job is to be at the finish line, waiting for you to arrive as a battered but better person. While visas for certain countries require pre-planning, for the most part, you can completely wing it. And for that, we salute you.

The Gloriously Simple Rules
The Vehicle: Farcically small. Cars: 1000cc or less (1200cc maximum). Motorbikes: 125cc or less.
The Support: You're entirely on your own. If the sky falls on your head, find a stick and prop it up.
The Cause: You must raise a minimum of £500 for charity.

How to Participate
Think you have what it takes? Securing your spot on the starting line is the easy part. The entry fee is £895 per car (with a maximum of four people per team) or £425 per motorbike. The real cost comes from getting your car, visas, and supplies. Expect the journey to take 3-4 weeks, so plan your time off work accordingly.

2026 Dates
July 11th: Launch Party
July 12th: Launch Day
August 15th: First Finish Line Party
August 22nd: Finish Line Party & Closing Ceremony