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RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town 2025

Fri Nov 21, 07:00 - Sun Nov 23, 15:00

Gardens Rugby Club

ABOUT

RMB ULTRA-TRAIL CAPE TOWN 2025


RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town hosts a variety of trail races that traverse the beautiful mountain trails of the Cape Peninsula - a world-class destination that features on many trail runners’ bucket lists. The City is shaped by two oceans and Table Mountain National Park, a dramatic mountain chain that stretches from Table Bay in the north to Cape Point in the south. 


RMB UTCT offers a distance to suit every trail runner - UTCT100 miler, UT100, PT55, TM35, EX23 AND KS16. 


The 100 miler takes participants from the northern mountain range of the Mother City to the more remote southern mountains, taking in additional trails from Silvermine to Kalk Bay, Kommetjie, Simon’s Town and beyond, covering 7 516m of vertical gain.


The other races traverse sections of the Northern mountain range including Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Llandudno, Hout Bay, the Constantia Winelands, upper slopes of Kirstenbosch Nature Reserve and Devil's Peak, which form part of the iconic natural world heritage site and one of the Natural Seven Wonders of the World.



UTCT100 MILER

DATE: Friday 21 November 2025

START TIME: 17h00

CUT OFF: 45 hours - 13h00 on Sunday 23 November 2025

7516m D+

No qualification required


THE FLAGSHIP 100-MILER ROUTE, WITH 7516M ELEVATION GAIN, VENTURES FROM THE NORTHERN MOUNTAIN RANGE OF THE MOTHER CITY TO THE MORE REMOTE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN, TAKING IN ADDITIONAL TRAILS FROM SILVERMINE TO KALK BAY, SIMON'S TOWN, KOMMETJIE AND NOORDHOEK. 


Since the inaugural event in 2014, RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town® has become a major international race, with participants coming from 47 counties and boasting one of the world’s best international athlete fields. The event has also become synonymous with a week-long festival of running where the local community welcomes runners from across the globe to Cape Town. The 100-miler route ventures from the northern mountain range of the Mother City to the more remote southern mountains, taking in additional trails from Silvermine to Kalk Bay, Simon’s Town, Kommetjie and Noordhoek. 



UT100

DATE: Saturday 22 November 2025

START TIME: 04h00

CUT OFF: 26 hours - 06h00 on Sunday 23 November 2024

4972m D+

No qualification required


A FRONT-LOADED, TECHNICAL ROUTE OFFERING TWO SIGNIFICANT CLIMBS ON TABLE MOUNTAIN AND KARBONKELBERG WITHIN THE FIRST 50KM, WITH 4972 M OF ELEVATION GAIN.


The 100km Ultra-trail is a front-loaded route with two major climbs on Table Mountain (Platteklip Gorge) and the remote trails of Karbonkelberg (Suther Peak) within the first 50km. The second half, while equal in elevation gain, consists of more sustained gradients and takes runners through the leafy vineyards and green belts of Constantia to Alphen Trail. From here runners will head up to Cecelia Forest and the contour path through to Newlands and Rhodes Memorial, the Blockhouse and the home stretch back to Gardens RC that provides incredible views of the City, the Atlantic Ocean, Table Mountain and Lions Head.

 


PT55

DATE: Friday 21 November 2025

START TIME: 07h00

CUT OFF: 15 hours - 22h00 on Friday 21 November 2025

2706m D+

No qualification required


STARTING FROM LLANDUDNO, THE RACE OFFERS RUNNERS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL TRAILS INCORPORATING SUTHER PEAK, MANGANESE MINES, AND VLAKKENBERG, EVENTUALLY WINDING THROUGH ALPHEN TRAIL, CECELIA AND NEWLANDS FOREST VIA THE CONTOUR, TO FINISH AT GARDENS RC.


Starting in Llandudno, runners embark on a scenic journey through Sandy Bay and Rocket Road to tackle the challenging climb to Suther Peak. After descending from Karbonkelberg to Hout Bay, they leave the Aid Station and make their way up to Manganese Mines, traversing the contour before descending via Vlakkenberg, passing through De Hel to reach the Alphen Trail Aid Station. This section of the route takes in Constantia's breathtaking vineyards and lush greenbelts. From the Aid Station at Alphen Trail, runners will traverse through the technical sections of Cecilia forest and Newlands forest through to Rhodes Memorial, the Blockhouse and the home stretch back to Gardens RC that provides incredible views of the City, the Atlantic Ocean, Table Mountain and Lions Head.



TM35

DATE: Sunday 23 November 2025

START TIME: 06h00

CUT OFF: 11 hours - 17h00 on Sunday 23 November 2025

1954m D+

No qualification required


SHORTER IN KILOMETRES BUT DEFINITELY DELIVERS A TOUGH CHALLENGE IN THE FORM OF UNRELENTING ASCENTS AND DESCENTS, COVERING OVER 1950 M OF ELEVATION GAIN.


The TM35 race has two significant climbs on Table Mountain (first half) and Devil's Peak (second half), while the middle of the race consists mainly of technical descents with some flat runnable sections - take note along the Newlands contour of the climb known as the 400 stairs. The 35km splits from the 100km route at the end of Woodhead Dam where they make their way to Nursery Ravine which sees them rejoin the 100km and 55km route along the technical sections of Newlands forest followed by a steep drop down into the University of Cape Town. The final 10km requires digging deep with an intense climb to get up to the Blockhouse and lower traverse of Devils Peak. Reaching it marks the home stretch, with the reward of incredible views of the City, the Atlantic Ocean, Table Mountain and Lions Head.



EX23

DATE: Saturday 22 November 2025

START TIME: 09h00

CUT OFF: 6.5 hours - 15h30 on Saturday 22 November 2025

1144m D+

No qualification required


THE TM23 STARTS AT THE BEGINNING OF ALPHEN TRAIL GREENBELT (ACROSS FROM THE ALPHEN HOTEL) AND OFFERS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREEN BELTS AND TRAILS OF TABLE MOUNTAIN. THE RACE OFFERS RUNNERS A GLIMPSE OF WHAT MAKES RMB ULTRA-TRAIL CAPE TOWN® SPECIAL.


Runners start at the beginning of the Alphen Trail greenbelt (across from the Alphen Hotel) and head out towards the greenbelts of Constantia. Runners climb through the technical sections of Cecilia and Newlands Forests, followed by a steep drop down into the University of Cape Town's upper campus. The final 10km requires digging deep with an intense climb to get up to the Blockhouse and lower traverse of Devils Peak. Reaching it marks the home stretch, with the reward of incredible views of the City, the Atlantic Ocean, Table Mountain and Lions Head.



KS16

DATE: Friday 21 November 2025

START TIME: 08h30

CUT OFF: 6.5 hours - 15h00 on Friday 21 November 2025

665m D+

No qualification required


THE KS16 STARTS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL BEAU CONSTANTIA WINE FARM IN THE HEART OF THE CONSTANTIA WINE BELT AND OFFERS RUNNERS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TRAILS OF TABLE MOUNTAIN. THE RACE OFFERS RUNNERS A CHANCE TO BE A PART OF THE RMB UTCT TRAIL FESTIVAL.


Runners exit the Beau Constantia Wine Farm and head up to Constantia Nek where they climb up to the Scouts Hut Aid Station. From here they cross Table Mountain and drop down Kasteelspoort onto the pipe track above Camps Bay. The pipe track offers some technical, tricky running back towards Kloof Nek, and ultimately back to Gardens Rugby club via city trails.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BY PROCEEDING WITH REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO THE TERMS SET OUT BELOW.

 

In consideration of Summit Events Pty Ltd (the “Event Organisers”) accepting my participation in the RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town to be held from 17 to 23 November 2025 (the “Event”), I agree to this release of claims, waiver of liability and assumption of risk.

 

I acknowledge that participating in the Event is a dangerous activity and that by such participation I am exposed to certain risks. I acknowledge that the enjoyment of trail running is derived in part from the inherent risks and exertion beyond the accepted safety of life at home or at work and that these inherent risks contribute to such enjoyment and is a reason for my participation in the Event.


I have read and understood the rules and regulations relating to the Event:


  • I also agree that in the event I am injured or my property is damaged I will bring no claim, legal or otherwise, against the Event Organisers and/or SANParks in respect to that injury or damage.
  • I agree to Summit Events entering my personal details in the entry form into a database that will be used for the administration of the Event and which may be used for future marketing and promotion of Summit Events.
  • I agree to allow my name, results, photographs, videos, multimedia or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by Summit Events, the sponsors, or assigns without payment or compensation.
  • I agree to abide by the Event rules, carry all mandatory gear at all times and follow the directions of all Event officials. Failing to do so can result in time penalties or disqualification.
  • I assume full and complete responsibility for any injury or accident, which may occur while I am travelling to or from the event, during the event, or while I am on the premises of the event and the race route, including Registration Venues and the event Aid Stations. 
  • I also am aware of and assume all risks associated with participating in this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effects due to weather, wildfires, traffic incidents, and conditions related to dangerous terrain.
  • I acknowledge that the Event Organiser may be unable to go ahead with the event due to circumstances beyond their control and that the Event Organiser has the right to cancel or postpone the Event. These circumstances include but are not limited to the following:
  • An ‘Act of God’ such as but not limited to pandemics, fires, explosions, earthquakes, drought, tidal waves and floods;
  • Extreme weather conditions;
  • Participant and spectator safety considerations;
  • War, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, an act of foreign enemies, mobilisation, requisition, or embargo;
  • Rebellion, revolution, insurrection, or military or usurped power, or civil war;
  • Contamination by radio-activity from any nuclear fuel, or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radio-active toxic explosive, or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component of such assembly;
  • Riot, commotion, strikes, go-slows, lock outs or disorder; 
  • Acts or threats of terrorism; or 
  • Other unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of the Event against which it would have been unreasonable for the affected party to take precautions and which the affected party cannot avoid even by using its best efforts.
  • I acknowledge that by entering this area and/or participating in this activity I that South African National Parks (SANParks), its directors, employees and agents are not liable to me for: 
  • loss, damage or destruction of any property; or
  • death or bodily injury to any person;

even if caused by the negligence of SANParks, its directors, employees or agents. By entering any SANParks trails or territories, I or my heirs, executors and administrators also agree that we will indemnify SANParks and hold it harmless against any claim which may be made against SANParks as a result of such loss, damage, destruction, death or bodily injury.


I acknowledge that in any of the above circumstances my entry fees will be non-refundable.


Entry Cancellations, Refunds and Amendments:

ENTRY CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS:

If a runner wishes to cancel their entry, Summit Events requires written confirmation on or before the following dates to info@ultratrailcapetown.com:

 

  • 60% - before 01 July.
  • 50% - from 02 July to 01 September.
  • 40% - from 02 September to 01 October.
  • 30% - from 02 October to 31 October.
  • 0% - from 01 November.
  • Substitutions will be allowed during the Substitution Window Period from 01 October to 01 November. Please follow the Substitution Process detailed below:
  • The runner wishing to give up their entry is responsible for finding a replacement runner and submitting the new runner’s details to info@ultratrailcapetown.com.
  • The new runner will enter online, pay the admin fee of R250, plus the entry fee.  
  • Once this has been completed and confirmed with info@ultratrailcapetown.com, the refund will be issued to the runner giving up their entry, less a R250 admin fee.
  • No deferrals will be accepted for any reason. The only exception is if the runner is pregnant and we require a doctor’s letter/medical certificate emailed directly to the organisation. A deferral is valid for 1 year only. Certificates need to reach UTCT by 02 November. 


ENTRY AMENDMENTS:

  • You may downgrade (e.g. 100km to 55km) at any time before 02 November, provided that the respective race is not sold out. No partial refunds for downgrading.
  • You may upgrade your event e.g. from 35km to 55km at any time before 02 November provided that the respective race is not sold out. You will need to cover the difference in the entry fee on the given date.


Medical Waiver:

 

I declare, as a condition of entry to the Event, that I will be sufficiently trained for this Event and that I am not aware of any illness, injury or any other physical disability which may cause me injury or death whilst participating in the Event. I acknowledge and understand that whilst participating in the Event:


  • I may be required to provide samples to the SAIDS anti-doping officials, and if I refuse to submit such samples it will be assumed that I am guilty and be disqualified;  
  • I may be injured, physically or mentally, or may die from various causes including, but not limited to, overexertion, dehydration, cardiac arrest, slips, trips or falls, exposed to wildfires, accidents with other participants, spectators and road users, or accidents caused by my own actions.
  • I may be in a remote or isolated location where access to medical support may be limited and take significant time to reach me;
  • There may be no or inadequate facilities for treatment or transport of me if I am injured;
  • I assume the risk and responsibility for any injury, death or property damage resulting from my participation in the Event.
  • I agree that if I am injured or require medical assistance, the Event Organisers can, at my cost, arrange medical treatment and emergency evacuation as deemed necessary. I agree that I am responsible for my own medical and ambulance insurance cover.
  • I may not participate using a race bib belonging to another runner. If I am caught doing this, I acknowledge that I face disqualification from the race and that both runners will be banned from all future Summit Event races.
  • I may not give my race bib to another runner to use. If we are caught, I acknowledge that both runners will be banned from all future Summit Event races.


I will declare the following medical information to the Event Organisers during registration in the medical space:


  • any medical history and/or pathology, in particular, those which may increase risk during the sport
  • the regular use of treatments and medicines during the 15 days prior to the start of the race


I accept that I may be asked to obtain a Medical Certificate from a Specialist clearing myself specifically for the Event, and that further medical evaluation by the Event Medical team may be necessary. I accept that a negative decision to partake in the event by the Event Medical Team is final. The medical information declared on the health space is accessible only to the Medical and Event Organisers.

In the event that I become aware of any medical condition or impairment, or am otherwise sick or injured prior to or during the Event, I will withdraw from the Event.


I hereby provide informed consent that my medical, training, race performance, and injury information may be used by Summit Events and their nominated research partners for research purposes only. I further understand and acknowledge that all analysed, researched or published information will remain anonymous, and will be treated and handled with the utmost confidentiality.


I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless the Event Organisers, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, public bodies, landholders and sponsors, from and against any and all claims, demands, right or cause of action, suits, expenses, costs and proceedings of any nature whatsoever which may be made by me or on my behalf or by other parties for or in respect of or arising out of any injury, loss, damage or death caused to me or my property as a result of my entry or participation in the Event whether by negligence, breach of contract or in any way whatsoever.


I ACCEPT THESE TERMS



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