The 2016 ABSA Cape Epic is around five months away and with the route announcement having taken place on the 14th of October entrants and fans alike now know what lies in wait. The 2016 edition is set to be the steepest yet, dropping kilometres covered, but adding altitude gained – would-be finishers will have to climb on average 23.1 meters per kilometre between the start at UCT on the 13th of March and the finish at Meerendal Wine Estate on the 20th.
The 647km route will contain 110km, or 17%, singletrack – making it arguably the most technically demanding Cape Epic yet. If you haven’t seen the route launch video or sussed out the detailed daily route descriptions click here to do so now.
