Entry Options

CHALLENGECAPETOWN pledges to refund/defer all entries for the 2021 edition of the race, should the event be unduly postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ENTRY CATEGORIES ENTRY FEE
Category Min. Age Swim Cycle Run Early Bird*
(22 Dec – 31 Mar)
Standard** (ends 31 Aug) Late
(1 Sep – 8 Oct)
Individual – Single Payment 18+ 1.9km 90km 21.1km R2 950 R3 395 R3 890
Team Relay**** 18+ 1.9km 90km 21.1km R4 950 R5 750 R5 990
Staggered Payment Option (1 Feb – 31 Mar) – Standard Rate ONLY*** 18+ 1.9km 90km 21.1km n/a 1. R500 deposit by 31 Mar
Individual/Team
2. R965/R1750 by 1 Apr
3. R965/R1750 by 1 Jun
4. R965/R1750 By 1 Aug
n / a

Individual and Team Relay entries are available.

The Early Bird Fee is applicable between 22 December and 31 March 2021 – for the first 250 entrants or until 23h59 on 31 March, whichever comes first.

** The Standard Fee is applicable once there are 250 paid entrants or from 1 April 2021, whichever comes first.

*** The Staggered Payment Option is only available on the Standard Rate, not the Early Bird Fee. Teams who select the Staggered Payment Option cannot use the Split Payment Option.

  • To take advantage of the staggered payment offer, entrants will need to select the staggered payment option during the payment stage of the entry process. The payment process is:
    • Payment 1: R500 deposit, payable by 23h59 on 31 March 2021.
    • Payment 2: R965 (R1 750 for teams), paybable by 23h59 on 1 April 2021. (Note that this payment is due on 1 April, even if you opt to pay your deposit on 31 March.)
    • Payment 3: R965 (R1 750 for teams), paybable by 23h59 on 1 June 2021.
    • Payment 4: R965 (R1 750 for teams), paybable by 23h59 on 1 August 2021.
  • The Staggered payment option is available for South African residents only.
  • Athletes who select the Staggered Payment offer before 31 March 2021, may cancel their entry and get a full refund of their R500 deposit, no questions asked. Note that refunds will only be done after the event.
  • The Staggered Payment option is available to solo and team relay entries (terms apply, please see Important Notes below).
  • Any default on payment or payments that are not received within the above periods will result in cancellation of your entry. Organisers will retain the greater of the initial deposit of R500 or 50% of entry fees paid by the participant. No late payments will be accepted, and no correspondence will be entered into in this regard.

**** The Team Relay Split Payment option is available to teams, allowing the entry fee to be split among the team members. The Split Payment Option cannot be used when the team selects the Staggered Payment Option.

  • To take advantage of the Team Split Payment offer, team entrants will need to select the split payment option during the payment stage of the entry process.
  • The split payment option is available for South African residents only.
  • The split payment option will be based on the particular payment widow that is valid at the time of payment, i.e. *Early Bird or **Standard.
  • The split payment option cannot be used in conjunction with the staggered payment option.
  • Final Payment must be paid by 23h59 on 31 August 2021
  • Any default on payment or payments that are not received within the above periods will result in cancellation of your entry. Organisers will retain 50% of entry fees paid by the participants. No late payments will be accepted, and no correspondence will be entered into in this regard.