Ultra-Trail Cape Town (UTCT) 55 km

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55 km Distance

2,700 m Climbing

6.8 Grit · Hardcore

33.9258° S, 18.4232° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 49 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 16:22 min/km average. Generous. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 85% of 50K races. Measured against 1097 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~421 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 19 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	55km	421	Johannes Wingenfeld · 05:13:26	Rebecca Kohne · 06:11:44
2024	55km	445	Robbie Simpson · 05:18:58	Anya Tarasova · 06:02:55
2023	55km	416	Robert Simpson · 05:31:30	Toni McCann · 05:47:39
2022	55km	376	Robert Simpson · 05:00:28	Landie (Roelande) Greyling · 06:23:31
2021	65km	209	Cody Reed · 06:36:26	Jade Bucklow · 08:44:45
2019	65km	368	Mehmet Soytürk · 06:38:40	Anja Neumann · 08:40:20
2018	65km	378	Tarisai Bernard Rukadza · 07:03:18	Camille Bruyas · 08:08:39
2017	65km	293	Vincent Viet · 06:45:29	Kirsten Amundsgaard Hindhammer · 08:21:00
2016	65km	281	Rory Scheffer · 07:05:47	Megan MacKenzie · 07:50:20
2015	65km	126	Andre Joubert (A.J.) Calitz · 07:07:57	Landie (Roelande) Greyling · 08:36:20

The field shrank 5% between 2024 (445) and 2025 (421). 32% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of trail with 2,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 49 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,700 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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