DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Expected: Hout Bay to Fish Hoek, Cape Town
Cape Town, City of Cape Town
Countdown
June
A half marathon on the trail with nearly 1,000 m of climbing, run point to point from Cape Town. Hillier than a road half, so plan on a slower, steadier day.
Key facts
01Individual entries only, no teams
02Minimum age 16 on race day
03Five-hour cut-off, with one checkpoint on the way
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The course
The route
Cape Town
Distance21km
Total climb983m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate19.7 km
Weather
Mid-June, Cape Town
16°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 38% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01MILLS Heleen02:30:198.4 km/h
02RUSHMERE Kelly02:39:008.0 km/h
03SHEPHERD Kelly02:39:117.9 km/h
50
Women finishers
3:28:05
Median time
6.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Old Fisherman's Trail Challenge
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21 km with 983 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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