race, running, trail-running

The Table Mountain Challenge is a 35km trail running race around Table Mountain. It is extremely popular, and because there is a relay option even beginners can take part in the event. The route is really beautiful and for any trail runner this is a wonderful event.

The Hout Bay Trail Challenge is a 35km trail run through the mountains around Hout Bay. It is a tough event and as such there is also the option to run it as a relay team of 3. The scenery is beautiful and the Hout Bay Trail Challenge is very popular - entries are taken very quickly.

The Old Fisherman's Trail Challenge is a trail running race between Hout Bay and Fish Hoek. The race begins and ends on the beach but includes climbing over the mountains (Kalk Bay, Silvermine and Blackburn Ravine) between these suburbs - at least 650m vertically!

Montrail and CapeStorm collaborate to organize 'Trail Series' competitions each of which are made up of several trail running races. Competitors accumulate points according to their performance in each of the runs in the series and at the end of the series winners are decided based on points.