Bay to Bay 15 km 2027 is a 15 km race on Sunday 17 January, starting at 07:00 at Mainstream Mall, Cape Town. The course climbs about 201 m in total and has 4 aid stations.
From Hout Bay over Suikerbossie, then down the Atlantic coast below the Twelve Apostles to Camps Bay and the finish at Maidens Cove.
07:00, Mainstream Mall parking area, Hout Bay
The fields below the Glen Country Club, Maidens Cove. Cut-off 10:00 (3 hours from the last batch)
It climbs about 201 m in total. The highest point is 151 m above sea level, at km 4.9.
Water and Coke in paper cups at km 3, 6, 9 and 12, shared with the 30 km. Refreshments at the finish. No plastic sachets: #ICarryMyOwn
km 3 · 6 · 9 · 12
Every 3 km
Hyundai Foreshore: Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January, 10:00 to 18:00; Saturday 16 January, 09:00 to 14:00
Roads close at 05:00, so park early. Tog bags at the start, at your own risk. No headphones. Prize-giving at 09:00 at the finish
07:00 · km 0
You start in the Mainstream Mall parking area in Hout Bay, a few hundred metres from the beach. There are two climbs in the first five kilometres: go easy.
km 0.7 · across the bay
The rocky peak standing guard over the harbour mouth, 331 metres high, with Chapman's Peak beyond it.
km 0.9 to 2.1 · the first climb
About 46 metres of climbing in 1.2 kilometres, steepest in the middle at close to 7%.
km 2.9 to 4.9 · the big climb
You join the 30 km race here, in a fenced-off lane at the bottom of the hill. Then 120 metres of climbing in two kilometres, the hardest part of the course.
km 4.9 · highest point, 151 m
The top of Suikerbossie. Little Lion's Head rises above you and Llandudno's beach lies far below. From here it's downhill to the sea.
km 5 to 9 · the long descent
The great buttresses along the back of Table Mountain, and there are more than twelve of them. The road drops about 130 metres in four kilometres below them.
km 8 · on your left
Granite boulders, white sand and clear, cold water, part of Table Mountain National Park.
km 9 to 13 · Victoria Road
Victoria Road hugs the coast for the next four kilometres, almost flat. If the south-easter blows, as it often does on summer mornings, it's behind you here.
km 12.5 · Bakoven
Little coves tucked between giant granite boulders, with Lion's Head ahead.
km 13 to 14 · the beachfront
Palm trees, white sand and the Twelve Apostles behind you. The beachfront is the lowest point of the course, just above sea level.
km 15 · Maidens Cove
A small rise past Glen Beach, then the finish on the fields below the Glen Country Club, between Camps Bay and Clifton, with Lion's Head above you.