Ultra Running Hub Cape Town, South Africa · Saturday, July 11, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Cape Town Festival of Running 50 Km
Race completed
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~331 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 16°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 01 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 331 | Steven George · 02:56:42 | Linda Kinloch-Smith · 03:45:45 |
| 2025 | 50km | 220 | Steven George · 03:00:52 | Linda Kinloch-Smith · 03:53:59 |
| 2023 | 50km | 232 | Oscar Coetzee · 03:20:06 | Jolandi Lucas · 04:05:22 |
| 2022 | 50km | 273 | Siyabonga Sakwe · 03:20:39 | Anene Claassen · 04:02:01 |
| 2019 | 50km | 445 | Siyabonga Sakwe · 03:08:47 | Jolandi Lucas · 04:07:37 |
| 2018 | 50km | 418 | Rupert Becker · 03:43:46 | Linda Kinloch-Smith · 03:55:43 |
| 2017 | 50km | 332 | Siyabulela Mqambeli · 03:10:27 | Cailey Bredenkamp · 04:31:21 |
| 2013 | 50km | 33 | David Frylinck · 04:21:42 | Cailey Bredenkamp · 04:52:02 |
The field grew 50% between 2025 (220) and 2026 (331). 42% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.