Ultra-Trail Cape Town
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About the race
RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town is a multi-day trail running event in Cape Town, Western Cape, organized by Summit Events. The event spans mountain and coastal trails within Table Mountain National Park and the Cape Peninsula, incorporating sections such as Silvermine, Kalk Bay, Kommetjie, Simon’s Town, Noordhoek, Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Llandudno, Hout Bay, Constantia winelands, Kirstenbosch slopes and Devil’s Peak. The event hub is Gardens Tech Rugby Club on Montreal Avenue.
A range of distances is offered with stated elevation gains and no qualification requirements:
- UTCT100 100 miles, 7516 m D+
- UT100 100 km, 4972 m D+
- PT55 Peninsula Traverse 55 km, 2706 m D+
- TM35 Table Mountain 35 km, 1954 m D+
- EX23 Explorer 23 km, 1144 m D+
- KS16 Kickstarter 16 km, 665 m D+
Routes vary from technical, front-loaded climbs on Table Mountain and Karbonkelberg to trail sections through vineyards, forests and coastal paths. The 100-mile route travels from the northern mountain range to more remote southern mountains, while other races use portions of the northern range and Constantia greenbelts. Cutoff windows and elevation figures are specified for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
