ENTRIES OPEN TOMORROW!
Entries for RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town officially open TOMORROW at 12h00 SAST!
They vanish like parking at Constantia Nek on a Sunday. Plan ahead.
Ready to claim your place at the start line this November 20-22, 2026?
Which race will you be taking on this year? Tell us below! 👇
📹: @thirdbase___
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The Drakensberg doesn’t reveal itself all at once.
It draws you in slowly - ridge by ridge. Step by step.
Long climbs that ask questions. Descents that don’t let you switch off. Traverses that carry you across open ground where the horizon feels just out of reach.
Water moving through rock. Wind shifting across the escarpment.
A landscape that feels constant, yet never quite the same.
Over race weekend you met it on its terms.
Every runner who crossed a line - whether early or deep into the night - brought something of themselves to these mountains.
Every volunteer who held a space, filled a cup, offered a word at the right moment. You kept it all moving.
Every spectator who showed up, who waited, who lifted the energy when it mattered. You were part of the effort.
And to our partners, who continue to stand behind this event and help shape what it becomes - thank you.
This isn’t built by one moment or one result.
It’s built by everyone who shows up.
And this year, you did.
THANK YOU
Video by @kayabrahams | Footage by @milan_debeer@andrew_gi_king
RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 2026.
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#ultratraildrakensberg
While Table Mountain moves fast - sharp climbs, quick decisions, city energy at your back - @ultratraildrakensberg unfolds differently.
Out there, it’s slower. Deeper. The kind of journey that stretches beyond the legs and settles somewhere quieter. Long ridgelines, high passes, and hours that ask a different question of you.
This weekend, our sister event steps into that space.
Follow the journey as it unfolds over the Southern Drakensberg - stories written in altitude, weather and will.
Head over to @ultratraildrakensberg and be part of it.
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KS16 SOLD OUT! 🩵
Fast in. Fast out.
The KS16 for 2026 is officially SOLD OUT - Done and dusted 🏃♂️🏃♀️
To those who moved early, you’ve locked into one of the quickest, cleanest lines across the mountain.
From the punchy climb up the Constantia jeep tracks, across the high reservoirs, to the drop down Kasteelspoort - this one doesn’t waste time. It gets straight to it.
🗓️ Race day: 20 November 2026
Call in your crew. Line up your support.
It’s going to move quickly.
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TM35 SOLD OUT! 💛
That’s 3 our of 6 events sold out. We are as excited as you are! 🏃♀️ 🏃🏾♂️🔥
The TM35 is good to go, kilometre for kilometre the toughest race, the Sunday event that wraps the week of trail festivities at RMB UTCT. Few routes capture so much of the essence of Table Mountain like the TM35, your season starts now, get yourself prepared for one of the most rewarding days of trail running you are likely to ever have.
🗓️ Race day: Sunday 22 November 2026
Call your people - the ones who’ll meet you at the aid station or at the finish, support is essential, make them part of your journey.
It’s on.
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PT55 SOLD OUT! 💚
And just like that…
The PT55 for 2026 is officially SOLD OUT - every slot on the start line has been snapped up. 🏃♂️🏃♀️🔥
To everyone who secured their place early, the journey is now yours.
From the wild Atlantic slopes to the deep forest trails of Newlands, a proper Table Mountain adventure awaits.
🗓️ Race day: 20 November 2026
Tag the friends who’ll be lining the route or sharing the miles with you.
The build-up starts now.
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ENTRY UPDATE 📢
The start line is filling fast.
If you’ve been sitting on the fence, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
🟢 PT55: 90%
🟡 TM35: 85%
🩵 KS16: 75%
Entries for the longer journeys are continuing to move steadily, with strong numbers for both 🟣UT100 and 🔴UTCT as runners commit to the full RMB UTCT experience.
Secure your place on the start line in November.
Images by: @zaczinn@slam_clark@stuhab
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EX23 SOLD OUT! 💙
That was quick.
The EX23 for 2026 is officially FULL - every start line dream locked in. 🏃♂️🏃♀️🔥
To everyone who moved fast and secured your place, the EX23 now has your name written all over it.
From the Alphen Greenbelt to the Table Mountain contour path - it’s all waiting for you.
🗓️ Race day: 21 November 2026
Tag your crew and start hyping the build. The countdown begins now.
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ENTRY UPDATE 🚨
Entries Opening Day for RMB UTCT 2026 exploded💥 Thank you for showing up in force.
As anticipated EX23 entries are flying, and the other shorter distances aren’t far behind.
Record numbers for 🟣UT100 and 🔴UTCT have also blown all expectations!
If you’ve been sitting on the fence, this is your sign: 🔵 EX23: 80% 🟡 TM35: 70% 🟢 PT55: 70%
And for it’s 3rd year the KS16 has already filled to 60% capacity🩵
Don’t wait for later, November is calling.
Secure your place on that start line before it’s gone.
Images by: @whoshotpippa@stuhab@slam_clark
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ENTRIES ARE OPEN 📣
The 2026 RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town season has begun and the chase for a position on the start line in November starts today.
From the two oceans to cape peninsula skylines, this is your call to commit to the trails of Table Mountain.
These spots don’t hang around.
Blink and you’re spectating.
📅 Race weekend: 20-22 November 2026
🔗 Link in bio
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GET TO KNOW YOUR ROUTE
RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town offers six race distances. Across one mountain. With endless ways to experience it.
From the first climb to the final stride back to Gardens, RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town traverses the entire range of Table Mountain National Park. Exploring the coastal ridge lines, forested contour paths, peaks and runnable single track.
Whether you’re stepping up to your first 16km or taking on the full 100-mile journey, every route showcases the raw beauty and challenges of Cape Town’s trails.
Study the profiles and learn the terrain.
Entries open 26 February 12h00 SAST
Race weekend: 20 – 22 November 2026.
ARE YOU READY?
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FOR THE HUNDREDS…
Of doubts. Dark patches and long climbs.
UT100 + UTCT finishers - Check your inboxes tomorrow.
We made you something worthy of it.
Something that carries your name.
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