Entry to the RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town® is via our ticket portal on Quicket, found on our Entry Page.

Entries close at midnight on 1 November 2024.

All runners must be 16 years or older to enter KS16, 18 years to enter EX23, and 20 years or older to enter any of our other Events. ​

We don't require a formal medical certificate; please read the indemnity and waiver carefully.

Yes, we have a three-month payment option. Call Quicket (021-424 9308) to sign up for the payment plan option, and they will direct you further.

The list of entrants will be made available once entries have closed.

There are several welcoming groups in Cape Town, wherever you are staying. Tuesday Trails, Muizenberg Trail Dawgs, MustLoveHills and CRRC are all Cape Town based.

The compulsory gear list is available under runner information here. Please Note: ALL items listed must be carried by the runner for the duration of the Event.

Every participant MUST carry a waterproof jacket, with sealed seams or 100% waterproof, for the duration of the Event. A windbreaker is NOT considered to be waterproof, and you will not be allowed to take part unless you have a waterproof jacket. Contact the Race Office before Race Registration if you are unsure of this.

Gear Check takes place at Race Registration and is compulsory for every participant to attend.

Our travel partner for the Event is Runcation. Find out more information on their website.

We recommend that you catch an Uber from the airport to your hotel.

Cape Town is one of the most well-connected cities in South Africa regarding transport options. Travellers can safely use Uber, Taxify, and the MyCiti bus system. There is NO parking at the venue. RMB UTCT has arranged a Park and Ride Service in conjunction with MyCiti Bus from Cape Town High School (Hatfield Street, Gardens) to the Start/Finish Venue, available from Thursday to Sunday. This service will be the quickest and simplest way to get to the venue, as well as to Llandudno if you are running PT55, Alphen Trail if you are running EX23, and to Beau Constantia if you are running KS16. Alternatively, you can make use of Uber. View bus schedule here.

Airport to Race Village is approximately 21km, which will take you about 25 minutes to travel by car.

South African SIM cards can be purchased from the main mobile network operators at Cape Town International Airport (we recommend Vodacom or MTN). They can also be bought from the following stores near the Race Village: Vodacom 4 U Store, Gardens Shopping Centre MTN Store, Gardens Shopping Centre If you use this option, please check that you are using an unlocked mobile phone compatible with GSM networks. As a foreign visitor to South Africa, you may need the following to register your new SIM card starter pack. Passport Accommodation booking confirmation or proof of accommodation.

Cape Town has a warm sunny climate. The average temperatures range from 14°C to 23°C, with an average humidity of 69%. Cape Town typically has four seasons in a day over Race Week, so bring some warm clothes as nights can be cold and the wind is unpredictable. You can expect to have about 14 hours of daylight and roughly five rainy days throughout the month.

Although high-quality tap (faucet) water is available across the city, which is both palatable and safe to drink, we recommend buying bottled water to avoid any stomach issues during your visit to Cape Town.

Emergencies from a mobile: 112 Emergencies from a landline: 107 South African Police Service: 10111 Medical & Fire Emergencies: 021 535 1100 Table Mountain NP Emergencies: 021 480 7700 Sea & Mountain Rescue: 021 948 9900 Ambulance: 10177

Race Registration will take place at the Race Village at Gardens Rugby Club ahead of Race Weekend.

You must collect your race number in person and cannot collect on behalf of anyone.

No parking is allowed at the Race Village at Gardens Rugby Club for the duration of race week.

There is NO parking at the Race Village, please park in the streets surrounding the venue. Please park responsibly and be mindful of the neighbours.

There will be a Park and Ride System in conjunction with MyCiTi. Please park at Cape Town High School on Hatfield Road and catch a MyCiTi shuttle up to the Race Village. Those running KS16, EX23 and PT55 can use the MyCiTi shuttles from Cape Town High School to your start venue. Visit our website for more detailed information regarding the MyCiTi shuttle service, which will be posted closer to the Event.

Each route is clearly marked with yellow, red and green reflective knee-height trail markings pegged into the ground. Turns are well marked with additional markings and left/right signage boards. If you haven’t seen a trail marking for more than 400m (up to 10 minutes depending on the terrain), we recommend that you stop and retrace your steps back to the race route where you will find the last trail marking you saw before leaving the race route. If you have the route GPX file loaded on your GPS device, then follow this route until you find the next marking.

You are responsible for yourself and must be semi-self-sufficient for the duration of the Event. Private security will be present at the Race Village and various positions around the routes, as deemed necessary, at all times.

Only UTCT Milers are allowed pacers on the course. All other runners are prohibited from using pacers during the Event.

No support is permitted outside of an Aid Station. Support is permitted within a 100m radius of the Aid Stations only.

Yes, provided that if a runner starts with trekking poles, they must be carried for the full duration of the race. Runners may not discard their poles or choose to use them only during certain sections of the Event.

The use of earphones is permitted during the Event. Playing music through any loudspeaker system is strictly prohibited during the event.

You must leave the Aid Stations before the cut-off time to ensure continued participation in the Event. Cut-offs are enforced strictly.

Participants can drop out from the Event per the Event Rules & Information. It is vital that you let a race official or race marshall know.

No dogs or other pets are allowed on the RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town® course. Please keep your dogs on a lead if you bring them to the Race Village.

Supporter cowbells will be for sale at the Race Village.

The 2024 Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 mile and 100km have been selected as qualifying races for the 2026 Western States 100. Runners who complete the 100-mile race within 45 hours or the 100km race within 21 hours will qualify to enter a lottery where the runners for Western States will be selected.

The 2024 Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 mile has been selected as qualifying races for the 2025 and 2026 Hardrock 100. Runners who complete the 100-mile race will qualify to enter a lottery where the runners for Hardrock 100 will be selected. The lottery will be held the weekend after RMB UTCT. Runners must enter the lottery before race day but will be removed if they do not finish the 100 mile route within the allowed time.

No. To qualify for the UTMB Finals (UTMB CCC, OCC) in Chamonix, France, runners must compete in a UTMB World Series Event.

No qualifying races are needed to get an entry to any of the RMB UTCT distances.