Cape Cobra Trail Marathon

Cape Cobra Trail Marathon Wildly Beautiful. Relentlessly Tough.
๐Ÿ South Africaโ€™s most savage new trail race โ€” 42KM | 33KM | 21KM
โ›ฐ๏ธ Table Mountain terrain.
๐ŸŽถ Festival chaos.
๐Ÿ”ฅ No fluff.

Just fynbos, grit, and glory.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 24 October 2026
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.capecobratrail.com

THE STRAVA SEGMENT CHALLENGE โšก๐ŸNot every prize is waiting at the finish line.Hidden within the Cape Cobra route are sele...
02/06/2026

THE STRAVA SEGMENT CHALLENGE โšก๐Ÿ

Not every prize is waiting at the finish line.

Hidden within the Cape Cobra route are selected Strava segments that will be revealed on race morning.

Hit them hard, clock the fastest time and you could be driving off into the sunset with one of the coolest prizes in trail running ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Thanks to .za, the fastest male and female across the designated segments will each win a day behind the wheel of a Cobra.๐Ÿ›ž

Do you save your legs for the finish?
Or spend a little extra gas chasing glory?

Stay tuned. More sponsor reveals. More prizes. More ways to strike.

5 months to go.
Ssss-see you soon.

THE STRAVA SEGMENT CHALLENGE โšก๐ŸNot every prize is waiting at the finish line.Hidden within the Cape Cobra route are sele...
02/06/2026

THE STRAVA SEGMENT CHALLENGE โšก๐Ÿ

Not every prize is waiting at the finish line.

Hidden within the Cape Cobra route are selected Strava segments that will be revealed on race morning. Hit them hard, clock the fastest time and you could be driving away with one of the coolest prizes in trail running ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Thanks to .za, the fastest male and female across the designated segments will each win a day behind the wheel of a Cobra.

Do you save your legs for the finish?
Or spend a little extra gas chasing glory?

Stay tuned. More sponsor reveals. More prizes. More ways to strike.

5 months to go.
Ssss-see you soon.

Officially ITRA approved ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๏ธThis means our race is now recognised by the International Trail Running Association and off...
25/05/2026

Officially ITRA approved ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

This means our race is now recognised by the International Trail Running Association and officially listed on the global trail running calendar alongside recognised trail races around the world. ๏ฟผ

For runners, this means:

โ€ข Official ITRA points for eligible finishers
โ€ข Internationally recognised race results
โ€ข Verified course evaluation and race statistics
โ€ข Inclusion in the ITRA National League system
โ€ข A globally recognised trail running profile and ranking

The ITRA National League is a worldwide initiative designed to support local trail races, grow competition within each country and create national rankings based on runnersโ€™ best ITRA performances across the season. ๏ฟผ

This is a step forward for Cape Cobra, for South African trail running and for every runner who lines up on our start line.

From local mountain trails to the global trail running stage. Thanks to the pulse for supporting the movement ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›

The Cobra is awake ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿ”ฅ GUESS THE ELITE ๐Ÿ”ฅRacing speaks loudโ€ฆ but this one prefers to let the legs do the talking.A specialist on the South Afr...
14/05/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ GUESS THE ELITE ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Racing speaks loudโ€ฆ but this one prefers to let the legs do the talking.

A specialist on the South African trail scene, known for smooth climbing, technical strength and consistent podium-level performances across 20โ€“50km terrain. ๐Ÿ‘€

INSIDER CLUES:

๐ŸŒ Grew up in Windhoek, Namibia

๐Ÿง  Recently completed a PhD in Physiology

๐Ÿฆ Will eat ice cream no matter how cold it is outside

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Loves a social run more than a solo suffer-fest

Recently sheโ€™s been mixing it with some of the strongest women in SA trail racing, regularly inside the top of competitive fields. Not flashy. Just fast.

Think you know who it is?

๐Ÿ Like the post
๐Ÿ Tag the athlete you think it is
๐Ÿ Tag 2 people you want to run wild trails with!

Winner gets a Cobra entry to any distance of choice!

๐Ÿ One last vida meet-up before recce season beginsOur next โ€” and final โ€” Cobra x vida e caffรจ x mr. o community run is h...
13/05/2026

๐Ÿ One last vida meet-up before recce season begins

Our next โ€” and final โ€” Cobra x vida e caffรจ x mr. o community run is happening:

๐Ÿ“ Constantia Village Vida - Alphen trail
๐Ÿ—“ 7 June
๐Ÿ‘ฃ 10km

Route plan:
vida โ†’ Alphen Trail โ†’ back to vida โ˜•

Expect the same Cobra energy:

๐ŸŽธ live vibes
โ˜• coffee
๐Ÿง‚ .revive recovery drinks
๐ŸŽ Sponsor spot prizes
๐Ÿ Cobra community atmosphere

Weโ€™re getting closer to race day now.
After this, we move into the official Cobra recce runs.

At the previous meet-up, over 100 runners registered, but less than half arrived on the day. Unfortunately that meant others missed out on spots they would have used.

To help keep entries fair and committed, registration for this run is now R50, with all proceeds going directly to the .

So your R50:
โœ” Secures your spot
โœ” Supports a great cause
โœ” Helps us manage the experience properly

This is the final vida social before things start getting real.

๐ŸŽŸ Entries are limited.
โžก๏ธ Sign up via RacePass link in bio

๐Ÿ Wildly Beautiful. Relentlessly Tough.

12/05/2026

Thanks for the run Cobras, great to see you all out on the trails ๐Ÿ

Big thanks to for the coffees, .revive for the hydration, for the tunes and + for the spot prizes and treats ๐Ÿ™Œ

Weโ€™ll share the next meet-up run dates soon! Only 6 months to go until race dayโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€

Stay Warm! Stay Wild! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ

Vida e cafรฉ vibesโ€ฆ Cobra style ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿโ˜•Your post-run soundtrack is sorted ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Marimba โ€“ Acoustic โ€“ .wessels2010Cajon โ€“ Keys. ...
08/05/2026

Vida e cafรฉ vibesโ€ฆ Cobra style ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿโ˜•

Your post-run soundtrack is sorted ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Marimba โ€“
Acoustic โ€“ .wessels2010
Cajon โ€“

Keys. Guitar. Drums.
And a lot of soul. This is Cobra energy โšก๏ธ

What a treat for tomorrowโ€™s meetup run!

See you on the mountain ๐Ÿซก ๐Ÿ

06/05/2026

Strike two. Louder. Wilder. ๐Ÿค˜

Proud to welcome back to the Cobra family for 2026.

From meetup runs, to recce parties, to surprise trail-side sessions and a rocking finish line, theyโ€™re turning up the volume this year.

And for everyone joining us at the Vida x Mr. O x Cobra Run this weekendโ€ฆ weโ€™ve got a little surprise coming ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ

Become the Cobra.

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