Overview

About this event

The 2025 Slave Route Challenge took place Sunday, 1 June 2025 from 07:00, at Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 21km, 10km and 5km races.

Cape Town, are you ready? The Slave Route Challenge 2025 is back on Sunday, 1 June, offering a race like no other! This isn’t just about running - it's about retracing history, embracing heritage, and experiencing the city in a powerful way.

Wind through the Castle of Good Hope, District Six, the Company Gardens and take on the ultimate test—Koesister Hill (Pentz Street) in the Bo Kaap! Push your limits, claim your bragging rights, and cross the finish line to earn a well-deserved medal.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Sunday 1 Jun 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Junior	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Half-Marathon Sold out	ZAR 230	ZAR 230	ZAR 95	Road	07:00	10:30
Temp Licence (Junior) ZAR 95 Minimum age 16 years
10km Big Walk Sold out	ZAR 120	ZAR 120	ZAR 60	Walk	07:30	—
Temp Licence (Junior) ZAR 40 Minimum age 10 years
10km Race Sold out	TBC	—	—	Road	07:30	09:30
Minimum age 14 years
5km Fun Run Sold out	ZAR 60	ZAR 60	—	Run / Walk	07:40	—
Minimum age 10 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Entries via Webtickets

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

City Hall, Darling Street

Fri, 30 May 2025 · 10:00–20:00

Sat, 31 May 2025 · 10:00–17:00

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town

Finish Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town

• Cut-off for the 21km at the 18km mark will be at 10h15.
• Note there is no timing on the Big Walk
• For the 5km Fun Run & 10km Big Walk: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Half-Marathon (21.1 km)

10km Big Walk (10.0 km)

5km Fun Run (5.0 km)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street

Contact

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Train

Training programs

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History

Past editions

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