The second of the two steep climbs is the 600m Suther Peak and a traverse of Karbonkelberg to Hout Bay Aid Station. The route flattens along the remote scenic coastal stretches of Sandy Bay and beyond. On reaching the top of Table Mountain, runners traverse the famous tabletop ridge, before running along the magnificent 12 Apostles and taking on the technical descent of Llandudno Ravine to the Aid Station on the beach. After 25km, participants will have already covered an elevation gain of 1700m. The Platteklip Gorge climb is a long grind that loads the legs early in the race. Runners climb midway up Table Mountain's north face and run a contour to Platteklip Gorge, the longest vertical ascent of the race, a notorious route with gradients exceeding 35 degrees, up Table Mountain. The race starts with a climb out of the city up to Signal Hill and around Lions Head, which provides stunning views of the City and the Atlantic Seaboard. The second half has equal elevation gain but with more gradual inclines. The UT100 race is a front-loaded route with two significant climbs on Table Mountain and the remote trails of Karbonkelberg within the first 50km.

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