Course comparison
Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler vs Western States 100
Two closely-matched courses — Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler edges it for difficulty (10.0 vs 10.0 / 10).
Cape Town, ZA
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler: driven by 4213 m of climbing, 4204 m of quad-pounding descent, typical race-day heat (~19 °C).
Auburn, US
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Western States 100: driven by 4191 m of climbing, altitude up to 2631 m, 5705 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler | Western States 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 10.0 · Brutal | 10.0 · Brutal |
| Distance | 161.00 km | 161.05 km |
| Elevation gain | 4213 m | 4191 m |
| Elevation loss | 4204 m | 5705 m |
| Highest point | 1089 m | 2631 m |
| Typical temp | 12–25 °C | 6–21 °C |
| Usual month | November | June |
| Cutoff | 45:00:00 | 30:00:00 |
Ultra-trail Cape Town 100 Miler — elevation
1072 m536 m0 m
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1072 m
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2623 m1395 m166 m
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2623 m
166 m
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