04.10.25
ENTRIES ARE OPEN
No Limits. No Excuse. Just Grit.
🐍 STRIKE 2 🐍
THE MIDDLE BITE
This isn’t the final chapter, but it’s the last major wave before the gates tighten and we move into the reserves.
One more chance.
Before the Cobra coils for its final bite.
WHAT’S COMING
Prize drops
Recce Runs
Sponsors drops
Elite announcements
Festive finish line reveals
To everyone brave enough to back something new. We salute you. That’s what pioneers do.
Lock it in.
Then tell your crew.
Wildly Beautiful. Relentlessly Tough.
INCLUDED IN YOUR ENTRY
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STARTERS TEE + FINISHERS MEDAL
Every runner gets the 2025 technical trail tee, custom-designed, ultra-comfortable and loaded with swagger.
It's your badge of entry, your uniform for the wild and a symbol that you were one of the first.
But the medal? That’s different. You have to earn that.Cross the finish line and you'll receive the first official Cape Cobra finisher medal — crafted to strike like the serpent itself.
Heavy. Iconic. Designed to bite. It’s not just a keepsake, it’s proof you faced down the Cape, and won.
One shirt to start the journey. One medal to prove you finished it.
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The Ultimate Race Pack
This isn’t just a bag, it’s your badge of honour.
Every runner receives a premium Cape Cobra Trail Marathon race pack, designed to be as iconic as the event itself.
Built for adventure, loaded with value.
Expect an organic cotton, high-quality bag, stamped with a Cobra, to store your race essentials or keep your running shoes under wraps.
Inside, you’ll find sponsor gear, race essentials, exclusive merch and a few surprises that bite. From the fynbos-scented trails to the mountain peaks—you’ll carry a piece of the Cobra legend with you.
Wildly beautiful. Relentlessly tough. You deserve nothing less.
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Zlaant: Power Up. Wind Down.
Your entry unlocks the full Zlaant experience — built to get you to the start line strong and across the finish line even stronger.
ZLAANTAPP ACCESS
Tap into exclusive training content, a Couch to Cobra 21k program from Fred Richardson, expert advice, live strength classes, race prep programs and bite-sized podcasts to fuel your journey to the start line.
ZLAANT RECOVERY ZONE
Post-race, hit the tent. Think massage, ice baths, compression boots and the kind of food your body actually wants. It’s not just recovery, it’s revival.
Run hard. Start strong. Recover hard. Finish stronger.
YOUR ENTRY COUNTS
Giving Back to the Trails That Test Us
These mountains give us everything. It’s only right we give something back.
This year, we’re proud to support the SANParks Honorary Rangers — a volunteer organisation dedicated to protecting and conserving South Africa’s national parks. From maintaining trails to safeguarding biodiversity, they’re the quiet force behind your wild adventure.
Run hard. Give back. Keep the wild, wild.
Safety. Stewardship. Strength in community.
We’re proud to support Take Back Our Mountains — a volunteer movement dedicated to making Cape Town’s trails safer for everyone. From organized patrols to rapid-response teams, they’re out there protecting the spaces we love, so we can run them freely.
This year, we’re backing their mission with a direct sponsorship — helping to fund the boots on the ground and the eyes on the trail. Because freedom on the mountain should never come with fear.
Support the mission. Take back our mountains.
Entry Cancellations, Substitutions & Refunds
We get it, life happens. If you need to cancel your entry, we require written notice via email to support@capecobratrail.com by the following dates:
50% refund if cancellation is requested on or before 1st September 2025. No refunds for cancellations from 1st September 2025 onwards. There are no deferrals to future events.
Substitutions will be accepted between 22 – 26 September 2025 only and may incur a small admin fee. To request a substitution, email us at support@capecobratrail.com.