Table Mountain hosts RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town on 22 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 07:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Table Mountain (Tafelberg) will form part of RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 to 22 November 2026. The event includes the Table Mountain 35km race on 22 November, linking a major city landmark with a demanding trail-running programme.
RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town reaches Table Mountain on 22 November
The event organiser lists six races across the Cape Peninsula during the three-day programme. Its routes include Table Mountain, Lion's Head, Signal Hill, the Twelve Apostles trail, Llandudno, Hout Bay, the Constantia Winelands, upper Kirstenbosch and Devil's Peak.
The Table Mountain 35km race starts at 6am on 22 November 2026 from Gardens Rugby Club. The course climbs from the club towards Kloof Corner and then reaches the summit by way of Platteklip Gorge before continuing across mountain trails and returning to Gardens Rugby Club. The organiser's TM35 route page lists a 34.5km course and 1,928 metres of elevation gain.
Platteklip Gorge places the race inside a protected landscape
The route is not a road race around the mountain. It uses steep mountain paths, including the first climb to the summit, technical descents, the 400 Stairs section along the Newlands contour and a later climb towards King's Blockhouse.
The event organiser describes the terrain as technical, with steep ascents and descents, and warns that conditions can change sharply during the late-November summer period. This places the race's most demanding section within the same protected mountain landscape that surrounds Cape Town's central skyline.
Table Mountain forms part of the wider Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage property. UNESCO says the property was inscribed in 2004 and comprises protected areas recognised for their fynbos vegetation and exceptional plant diversity. The UNESCO World Heritage record identifies South African National Parks, CapeNature and the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency among the management authorities.
Visiting Table Mountain: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Table Mountain 35km race starts on 22 November 2026 at 6am from Gardens Rugby Club. The wider RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town programme runs from 20 to 22 November 2026.
- The race uses mountain trails and passes through Table Mountain National Park. Visitors should expect race activity on routes around Platteklip Gorge, Kloof Corner and the Newlands contour during the event.
- The course covers 34.5km and includes 1,928 metres of elevation gain. Its terrain includes steep ascents, technical descents, forest paths and the 400 Stairs section.
- Cape Town is in South Africa at the southern end of the African continent. The protected landscape extends across the Cape Peninsula and includes Table Mountain National Park.
- 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 the Table Mountain 35km race on 22 November 2026.
What is the Table Mountain 35km race?
It is a trail race covering 34.5km with 1,928 metres of elevation gain, starting at Gardens Rugby Club on 22 November 2026.
Where is Table Mountain and how do you get there?
Table Mountain rises above Cape Town in South Africa and forms part of the Cape Peninsula's protected mountain landscape.
