Table Mountain hosts RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town from 20 November

Table Mountain (Tafelberg) will feature in RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town, a six-race trail-running programme in Cape Town from 20 to 22 November 2026. The event crosses mountain routes in Table Mountain National Park and the wider Cape Peninsula.

RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town runs from 20 to 22 November

Summit Events is staging races over three days, with distances ranging from 16km to 100 miles. The organiser’s 2026 event programme names Table Mountain among the northern mountain areas used by the races.

The official schedule lists the Peninsula Traverse 55km and Kickstarter 16km on 20 November, followed by the Ultra-Trail 100km and Explorer 23km on 21 November. Sunday 22 November brings the Table Mountain 35km race, the Shred and the final stages of the 100-mile race. This makes the mountain more than a backdrop: its trails form part of the sporting route itself.

Table Mountain trails set the course’s physical demands

The organiser describes the routes as technical mountain excursions with steep ascents and descents. Its course list includes Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, the Twelve Apostles trail, Llandudno, Hout Bay, the Constantia Winelands, Kirstenbosch and Devil’s Peak.

South African National Parks, which manages the surrounding national park, describes Table Mountain as an urban mountain with challenging climbs and sheer cliffs. The park’s official visitor information also identifies routes ranging from light walks to demanding hikes. The mountain’s rugged terrain explains why the 35km race is a distinct programme item rather than simply a road event in Cape Town.

Maclear’s Beacon is the highest point of Table Mountain at 1,088 metres above mean sea level, according to the park’s management material. The summit and its approaches therefore bring a substantially different setting from the event’s urban start and finish areas.

Race week connects the mountain with Cape Town venues

The race-week schedule places the registration and expo at The Avenue in the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront on 19 and 20 November. The listed races start or finish at locations including Gardens Rugby Club, Llandudno, Beau Constantia and the Alphen Trail.

A community run called Tuesday Trails is scheduled for 17 November, meeting at Kloof Corner. The organiser says the run takes place on Table Mountain and forms part of the build-up to race week. It is separate from the six races but gives the programme a direct mountain meeting point before competition begins.

Visiting Table Mountain: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town takes place from 20 to 22 November 2026, with the Table Mountain 35km race scheduled for Sunday 22 November.
• The event uses public mountain routes and named start or finish areas, but the organiser’s schedule does not announce a general closure of Table Mountain for other visitors.
• Race-week registration and the expo are listed at The Avenue in the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront, while several races use Gardens Rugby Club in Cape Town.
• The course terrain includes steep ascents, steep descents, technical trails, cliffs and changing mountain conditions, so ordinary sightseeing routes should not be confused with race routes.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Table Mountain

When does RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town take place at Table Mountain?

The event runs from 20 to 22 November 2026, with several races crossing Table Mountain and the surrounding mountain trails.

What is Table Mountain?

Table Mountain is a prominent mountain above Cape Town within the Table Mountain National Park landscape. Its highest point, Maclear’s Beacon, reaches 1,088 metres.

Where is Table Mountain and how do you get there?

Table Mountain is in Cape Town, South Africa. The race programme links the mountain with venues including Kloof Corner, the V&A Waterfront and Gardens Rugby Club.