Cobra Channel · Live
Race day, live
Broadcast from 07:30 SAST on Saturday 24 October 2026. Watch, follow your runner and track The Pursuit as it happens.
Streams on YouTube and plays here. Fans can switch to the YouTube app for chat.
Races within the race
Three races within the race
The Fang · fastest up Vlakkenberg
Men
Women
Crew Showdown · combined time
The Pursuit
between Kloof Nek and a secret second timing point, whoever gains the most places takes the title. Winners announced at prize giving and on the Results page.
The Fang
350 m of Vlakkenberg vert on the 21, 33 and 42. Fastest man and woman up the segment win the Bergskaap trophy.
Crew Showdown
Crews of three in the same distance, combined times: male, female and mixed winners per distance, announced at prize giving.
Worked out from the official FinishTime results after the race, announced at prize giving and posted on the Results page.
Where to watch
Be on the mountain
Kloof NekThe 42 comes through early, fresh off Pat's Track. Mr O and Gozney at the aid station.Directions →
Constantia NekHelipad aid station, where the live broadcast starts. The 42 passes before the 13:00 cut-off, then climbs Vlakkenberg.Directions →
Price DriveFrom about 09:00 the 42, 33 and 21 come off the mountain into the vineyards. The wine farms are private: please watch from the road.Directions →
Constantia UitsigThe finish and the festival. Every runner comes home here.Directions →
The Cobra setlist
Turn it up
The race-day playlist: the songs on the start line, the route and the stage. Press play for your long run.
Open in Spotify →
Cobra setlistSpotify playlistThe Cobra SetlistStart line · the route · the stage
Results
Strike I · 2025
Search Strike I now and make your Venom Card on the Results page. Strike II results follow after the race.
