Cyclists riding the Cape Town Cannon Challenge route

Ride or run all of the historical cannons around Cape Town. Boom!

The Cape Town Cannon Challenge is a mixed terrain route which links many of the historical cannons dotted around the Cape peninsula.

16 cannons – 160km – 2750m elevation

One of the historical cannons on the Cape Town Cannon Challenge routeA second historical cannon along the route

Challenge yourself to ride (or run!) this magical mixed terrain route.

Do it in one day or over multi days. Do it solo or take the family. Do it in a relay team. Do it as a challenge to raise money for charity. It's the adventure and story that counts!

Complete the challenge, submit your time and win some amazing prizes and gear from East City Cycles and Jack Black Beer! Don't forget to tag @ctcannonchallenge on Instagram and we'll feature your story!

Download the Route

Cannon Challenge

16 cannons, 160km, 2750m elevation — the full mixed-terrain route around the Cape Peninsula.

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Cannon Challenge One Day Event

A single-day, organised edition of the challenge.

Coming soon

Cannon Challenge 100 Miler

A longer-distance variant of the route.

Coming soon

Follow the Challenge

See finisher stories, route updates and behind-the-scenes from the cannons on Instagram.

@capetowncannonchallenge