CHALLENGECAPETOWN takes place on Sunday, 10 November 2019. This is the first middle distance triathlon (1.9km swim, 90km cycle, 21km run) in the Mother City, and a major event on the City of Cape Town’s event calendar – attracting recreational and professional triathletes from across the world, and with a positive economic impact on the City.

Start: 1.9km Swim at the Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.
Cycle: 90km Cycle – 3 loops between Atlantic Beach Golf Estate and Dolphin Beach Hotel; R27 along the MyCiti Bus lane through Paarden Eiland, into the Cape Town CBD and along Adderley Street to Company’s Garden.
Run: 3 x 7km loops in Zonnebloem / District Six Precinct, passing the Castle of Good Hope
The Race Village at Cape Town High School opens at 5am and closes at 5pm. A Fun Run will also take place along the triathlon Run route from 7h45.

Traffic will be managed by the City of Cape Town Traffic Authorities and Marshals to ensure participant and public safety, and to assist you in case of an emergency.

AFFECTED ROADS BETWEEN RESTRICTION CLOSURE TIME
Otto Du Plessis Dr Atlantic Beach Dr and Beach Estate Blvd Both directions – Full closure   6:00 – 13:00
Otto Du Plessis Dr Beach Estate Blvd and Big Bay Blvd Northbound carriageway – Closed   6:00 – 13:00
Otto Du Plessis Dr Big Bay Blvd and Blaauwberg Rd Both directions – Full closure   6:00 – 13:00
Marine Dr – Blaauwberg Blaauwberg Rd and West Coast Rd R27 Both directions – Full closure (Hotel access only)   6:00 – 13:00
West Coast Rd R27 Marine Dr and Race Course Rd Southbound left single lane – Closed   6:00 – 13:00
West Coast Rd R27 Race Course Rd and Boundary Rd Southbound left single lane – Closed   6:00 – 13:00
Marine Dr R27 Boundary Rd and Milner Rd Southbound left single lane – Closed   6:00 – 13:00
Old Marine Dr MyCity and Adderley St Travelling East to West – Closed (Bus access only)   8:00 – 15:00
Adderley St Old Marine and Wale St Southbound left single lane – Closed   8:00 – 15:00
Hatfield St / St Johns St / Plein St Orange St and Darling St Both directions – Full closure   6:00 – 17:00
Darling St / Hanover St Plein St and Christiaan St Travelling East to West -Single lane closed (Mountain side)   6:00 – 17:00
Christiaan St Hanover St and Philip Kgosana Dr Both directions – Full closure   6:00 – 17:00
Heere St Christiaan St and Cauvin Rd Both directions – Full closure   6:00 – 17:00
Constitution St Christiaan St and McKenzie Rd Travelling East to West – Single lane closed (Mountain side)   6:00 – 17:00
McKenzie Rd Constitution St and Roeland St Both directions – Full closure   6:00 – 17:00
Roeland St McKenzie Rd and Plein St Travelling West to East – Single lane closed (Sea side)   6:00 – 17:00

The City of Cape Town is a major role-player and supporter of this event. Please be a part of it – support our athletes along the route and at the finish line, participate in the Family Fun Run / Walk, and join the festivities.

For more information visit www.challenge-cape-town.com. For route queries, please email raceadmin@worldsport.co.za.