Top Trail Athletes Take On Table Mountain
This year , in collaboration with South African ultradistance trail running sensation , Ryan Sandes , the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon introduces a new trail marathon that will traverse the New7Wonder of Nature , the iconic Table Mountain .
With 46km and 2200m of ascent , runners will take in some of the key landmarks of Table Mountain - going up Signal Hill and Lion ’ s Head , and tagging Maclear ’ s Beacon - while their efforts will be rewarded by spectacular views of the City Bowl , harbour and coastline below . This route weaves through one of the world ’ s most diverse and rare floral kingdoms , the Cape Floristic Region . Many of the species seen on this trail cannot be found anywhere else on Earth .
Watch out for ... Top Men
Top Women
Kennedy Sekhuthe Johardt Van Heerden Anne Ashworth Kane Reilly Siviwe Nkombi Jade Bucklow Thabang Madiba Prodigal Khumalo Kerry-Ann Marshall Lucky Miya Simon Tshabalala Kristen Heath Daniel Claassen Admire Muzopambwa Lijan van Niekerk Bruce Arnott Robbie Rorick Toni McCannn
Chatting with the elites
Ann Ashworth Kane Reilly
Prodigal Khumalo
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