Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Saturday, November 21, 2026

100K

Ultra-Trail Cape Town

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100 km Distance
4,300 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
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What the course asks

Climbing rate 43 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 24 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 84% of 100K races. Measured against 233 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~216 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 19°C
Night low 16°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With mountain terrain, choose a shoe with aggressive lugs (5mm+) for optimal performance.

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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of mountain with 4,300 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes43 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race NutritionPast 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles4,300 m of ascent to walk up.
  • HeadlampsA 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Jackal II

Mountain-focused ultra shoe with FriXion XF outsole for aggressive grip.

$165 ★★★★★ 4.6

Altra

Olympus 6

Zero-drop max-cushion trail shoe with wide toe box for ultra distances.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5
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About

100km through Table Mountain National Park and the Cape Peninsula.

Highlights

  • Table Mountain views
  • Diverse terrain
  • Part of UTWT

Course Notes

The 100km race covers the iconic landmarks of Table Mountain, Lions Head, Signal Hill, Hout Bay, Llandudno, the Constantia Winelands, Kirstenbosch Nature Reserve and Devils Peak.

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