Ultra-Trail Cape Town
Location
Cape Town
South Africa
Distance
100K Ultra
Date
November 21, 2026
in 108 days
Elevation Gain
4700m
hillier than 7 of 17 similar races
Course TypeLoop
Typical WeatherSpring, 12-25°C (54-77°F), highly variable mountain weather, wind possible
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A 100km trail race through the mountains of the Cape Peninsula, scaling Table Mountain via Platteklip Gorge and traversing dramatic coastal and fynbos-covered peaks — a UTMB World Series event.
What Makes This Race Special
- Table Mountain summit via Platteklip Gorge
- UTMB World Series event
- Cape Peninsula mountain traverse
- 4,700m total elevation gain
- 17-hour cutoff
- Front-loaded two major climbs in first 50km