FAQ

Strike II is on Saturday 24 October 2026. The 42 km starts at 06:00, the 33 km at 06:30, the 21 km at 07:00 and the 10 km at 08:00. More →

42 km at 06:00 from Green Point. 33 km at 06:30 from Noordhoek. 21 km at 07:00 from Beau Constantia, on Constantia Nek. 10 km at 08:00 from Constantia Uitsig. More →

Collect your race pack on Saturday 17 October, 10:00 to 14:30, at Simon's Restaurant, Groot Constantia, or on Wednesday 21 October, 16:00 to 19:30, at the Jack Black Tap Room in Diep River. A friend can collect for you. Registration closes at 19:30 on the Wednesday: no race-day registration. More →

Collect your race pack on Saturday 17 October, 10:00 to 14:30, at Simon's Restaurant, Groot Constantia, or on Wednesday 21 October, 16:00 to 19:30, at the Jack Black Tap Room in Diep River. A friend can collect for you. More →

Yes. If you can't make either registration day, send someone to collect your pack. Travelling from outside the Western Cape or abroad? Email support@capecobratrail.com and we'll make a plan. More →

Bring your mandatory gear: it is checked at registration. If someone collects for you, they need your details. Final requirements are in the race briefing. More →

Park at the finish, Constantia Uitsig, and take the Cobra shuttle. It leaves Uitsig at 05:00 for the 42, 05:30 for the 33 and 06:00 for the 21. Add a bus ticket in RacePass under Merch. More →

On race day, park across the road from the estate at the corner of Firgrove Road, and follow the signs, flags and marshals. There is no parking inside Constantia Uitsig. Parking at the starts is limited, so ride the shuttle to your start. More →

Three good spots: Kloof Nek around 06:30 for the 42 km as it climbs off the city; Price Drive from about 09:00 as the 42, 33 and 21 come off the mountain into the vineyards; and the finish at Constantia Uitsig, with the Cobra Stage and the festival. Please keep off the wine farms themselves: they are private and the route passes through by permission. More →

You finish at Constantia Uitsig, where you parked, so there's no return shuttle to take. The shuttles run in the morning from Uitsig to the 42, 33 and 21 starts. DNF? A shuttle brings you back from the aid station, but expect delays. More →

Waterproof jacket with hood, long-sleeve base layer, space blanket, headlamp, whistle, phone, 1 litre of water, nutrition, cap, buff or beanie, and a personal cup. Gloves if the forecast calls for them. Missing items cost 15 to 30 minutes. For the 10 km, the list follows the weather on the day and is confirmed in the final race briefing. More →

No. Bring your own personal cup. It's on the mandatory gear list. More →

On the front of your body at all times, ideally on a race belt. Never on your back. More →

Final cut-off is 17:00 for the 42, 33 and 21 km, before sunset. The 42 km also has a 13:00 cut-off at the Constantia Nek helipad aid station, before Vlakkenberg. The 10 km has a 3-hour limit: 11:00 for the 08:00 start. More →

Official aid stations roughly every 5 to 10 km, with water tables between. Each route page lists them with km marks, and the pace planner shows when you'll reach them. Final positions are confirmed in the race briefing. More →

Only at official aid stations and within 100 m of them. No pacing, muling or mobile support along the route. More →

A small first aid kit is recommended (not mandatory). Stay warm, dry and visible. Call the emergency number on your bib with your race number, name and location. With no signal, stay put and ask the next runner to alert a marshal. More →

Walk to the nearest aid station via the marked route and tell the station captain before you leave the course. A shuttle runs back to the start/finish, but expect delays. More →

Full: 42 km, measured 42.2 km and 2,285 m. Strike: 33 km, measured 33.9 km and 1,793 m. Half: 21 km, measured 23.14 km and 1,094 m. Labyrinth: 10 km, measured 11.3 km and 569 m. More →

Yes. It's ITRA approved and listed as UTMB Indexed. The Full carries 2 ITRA points, the Cobra Strike 33 km and the Half 1 each. More →

The official course traces for the 42, 33 and 21 are on Trace de Trail, linked from each route page. GPX downloads appear on the route pages as soon as the final files are loaded. More →

This year's Segment Strike: 350 m of Vlakkenberg vert on the 21, 33 and 42. Bergskaap awards a trophy, with prizes from Zweibruder for the fastest man and woman. More →

Every distance finishes at The Den, Constantia Uitsig: home of the Finish Line Festival. More →

The live broadcast starts at 07:30 SAST on race day from the Constantia Nek helipad, on the Live page alongside live results from FinishTime. More →

Provisional results go live after the race; final results within a few days. Protests at Race HQ within 60 minutes of finishing. More →

All four distances are sold out for 2026, and transfers and substitutions have closed. Strike III is on Saturday 23 October 2027. 1st Strikers (the first 100 to enter Strike I or Strike II) get first access from Sunday 1 to Saturday 7 November 2026; entries open to everyone from Sunday 8 November. More →

For 2026: 50% refund on cancellations in writing up to 10 September 2026; no refunds after that. Substitutions closed on 20 September 2026. There are no deferrals to future events. The RacePass Refund Guarantee add-on gives full cover for set reasons. More →

A limited-edition technical trail tee, a finisher medal you earn on the line, and the premium Cape Cobra bag with partner gear. More →

The collector’s badge is R150 in RacePass, and R100 of that goes to the SANParks Honorary Rangers, who protect the trails we race on. More →

Use CAPECOBRA10 at checkout with Cobra partners like Revive, Altra, 226ers, Fuel First, Gozney, Rock Rabbit, Ocean Freedom and Zlaant. More →

Yes. Bossfotos shoots the race. At the finish, scan the Photo Pass QR code, take a selfie and sit for your finisher portrait: your action shots and portrait are matched to you and go up as they are ready, within 48 hours at most. Pre-bought the Cobra Photo Pass (R249 in RacePass)? Your package is waiting. Didn’t? Buy it on the day, and anyone can buy extra images from the gallery. More →

Probably: photographers, drones and the live broadcast are out on the course and at the festival. By entering, you agree that photos and video taken at Cape Cobra events, including recces and the festival, may be used in race reports, social media and marketing. If you'd rather not appear, email support@capecobratrail.com and we'll keep you out of future material. More →

The first 100 people to enter each year. 1st Strikers get preference and rewards for life: an early entry window (1–7 November for Strike III), discounts and special opportunities. This year's reward is waiting at registration. More →

Yes, as a RacePass add-on: 10% of your ticket, add-ons included, gives full refund cover for injury, illness, transport failure or a family emergency. Full terms are on RacePass. More →

The 10 km Vineyard Labyrinth is the on-ramp for first-timers. The Half is serious and steep. The Cobra Strike 33 km and the Full are big mountain days. Try the Which Cobra are you? quiz on the Enter page. More →

No. You don't need to be elite or to have run a trail marathon before. Pick the distance that challenges you; the 10 km is built for first-timers. More →

2026 entry fees were R1,850 for the 42, R1,550 for the 33, R1,350 for the 21 and R650 for the 10 km. 2027 prices are announced when entries open. More →

The race is on Saturday 23 October 2027. 1st Strikers (the first 100 to enter Strike I or Strike II) get first access from Sunday 1 to Saturday 7 November 2026; entries open to everyone from Sunday 8 November. Join the newsletter or the WhatsApp group to hear the moment they open. More →

On the Cobra Stage, subject to change: School of Rock 09:00–10:15 · age-category prize giving 10:15 · Heavy Petals 11:00–12:15 · teams, segment and Gozney Pursuit prizes 12:15 · Hatchlings kids’ race 13:00 (register from 12:15) · School of Rock 14:15–15:45 · main prize giving 16:00, then the DJ. Plus a recovery zone with ice baths, massage and compression boots, a kids’ zone, podcasts and live media. Race day wraps up at 19:00. More →

Yes. The festival has a kids' zone and fun runs for the young Cobra Hatchlings. More →

We'd love the help. See the Volunteer page for roles and to register your interest. More →

Yes, in the build-up to each Strike. See the Recce calendar, and join the WhatsApp group for dates. More →

Tap Join the WhatsApp on any page. It's admin-only most of the time, so it stays calm. More →

Yes. The 11-piece School of Rock House Band, who have played at every recce, Heavy Petals as the main live band, and a DJ. The festival runs until 19:00. More →

All episodes are in the Cobra Channel playlist on YouTube. More →

Yes. Form a crew of three, all entered in the same distance. Combined finish times decide it, with male, female and mixed winners per distance. Register your crew in the Runner Hub. More →

We'd love to talk. See Partner with us for the options and send us your details there. More →

The Finish Line Festival at Constantia Uitsig wraps up at 19:00. Final cut-off on course is 17:00. More →

Cape Cobra was founded by Dr Jesse B. Roberts (Race Director), Ashraf Orrie (Race Ambassador) and Dr Sean Gomes, with a committee, partners and volunteers behind them. More →

Yes. The Cobra setlist on Spotify has the songs from the start line, the route and the stage. More →