Batrun

The creatures that move after dark 🦇🌒

When the last light drains from the city and the mountain turns to silhouette, something shifts. The pace sharpens. The hunt begins.

Presenting the Men’s Watchlist for BATRUN 2026:

⚡ Cody Reed
⚡ Iain Peterkin
⚡ Alex Zono
⚡ Wano Katjiri
⚡ Brandon Keeling
⚡ Sindrino Matthews
⚡ Piet Calitz
⚡ Ben Hoseus

Hands on quads, feet searching for grip, lungs heaving as the climbs drag on longer than they should.

Eight names. Same objective - own the night.

Watch closely when the signal cuts through the dark 🦇🔦

🏁 Race Start: 19h00, Homestead Park

The Women of the night 🦇🌘

When the city quiets and the mountain slips into shadow, a different kind of race begins. This is their hour.

Presenting the Women’s Watchlist for Batrun 2026:

⚡ Sveta Becker
⚡ Steph van Gelderen
⚡ Jaime Farara
⚡ Kate Arnold

They won’t rush it. They’ll stalk it. Step by step through the black, letting the night reveal who holds their nerve when the trail disappears and the lights are all that guide you.

Four to watch when the BATRUN signal calls 🦇🔦

🏁 Race Start: 19h00, Homestead Park

Race Week is here 🌒✨🦇

You can feel it now - that quiet build, that pull toward the night. BATRUN is almost upon us.

Before we step off into the dark, make sure you’ve read the latest newsletter. Your Race Brief is live, with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday.

🟣 RACE REGISTRATION
Saturday 28 March | Homestead Park | From 17h00

🦇 RACE START
Saturday 28 March | Homestead Park | 19h00 sharp

🦇 SUPPORT POINTS
⛰️Homestead Park (Start/Finish)
⛰️Dead Man’s Tree
⛰️Devil’s Peak
⛰️Maclear’s Beacon
⛰️Lion’s Head

Keep an eye on our page over the next few days - the 2026 Men’s & Women’s Race Watchlist drops soon 👀

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RECCE TWO ROUND UP 🦇

Defy The Dark: Night Two.

We gathered at Gardens as the last light faded and stepped together into the mountain. Headlamps flickered on and soon a ribbon of light climbed the switchbacks of Platteklip above the city.

We then pushed on to summit Lions Head and through the quiet rhythm of the night - just runners, rock underfoot and Cape Town glowing far below.

A few hours moving as one with the mountain.

Next up - RACE DAY
🗓️ Saturday, 28 March 2026

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🦇 Defy The Dark - Recce 2

Friday, 06 March 2026 | 19h00

Time to settle into the shadows. We climb Platteklip, tag Maclear’s Beacon, push on to Lions Head and embrace the darkness.

Entries for Recce 2 are now open. Spots move fast - sign up!

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RECCE ONE ROUND UP 🦇

Defy The Dark: Night One.

With the last light fading behind them runners set off from Gardens into the mountain and slowly became one with the dark. Devil’s Peak put strength into the legs, Maclear’s Beacon offered a moment of stillness, and the night settled around us in that quiet, electric way only Cape Town can deliver.

A ribbon of light traced the skyline while the city flickered below, and for a few hours we moved in rhythm with the mountain at home in the dark.

Next up - Recce Two is a date with the night:

🦇 Friday, 06 March 2026 | 19h00

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🦇 Defy The Dark - Recce 1

Friday, 20 February 2026 | 19h00

It’s time to get comfortable in the shadows. We head up Devil’s Peak, touch Maclear’s Beacon and start making friends with the dark.

Entries for Recce 1 are now open. Spots move fast - don’t wait

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The Tafelberg Aid Station at Batrun 2025 was absolutely buzzing! ✨

Nestled at the base of Platteklip Gorge, this sole aid station transformed into a night-run party, overflowing with gees, good vibes, and the music of cowbells. Runners passed through twice, after descending Devil’s Peak en route to Maclear’s Beacon, and again before heading toward Lion’s Head. 🌒

Runners were met with an electrifying atmosphere that propelled them deeper into the night. This unforgettable night showcased the unparalleled camaraderie and passion that define this iconic event. 🖤

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The race is ON, and the energy is off the charts! ⚡️

Here’s a little sneak peek into the electric atmosphere at the Deadman’s Tree aid station, where the cheers are loud, the support is strong, and the true Batrun spirit is alive and kicking.

You guys didn’t just bring the energy; you ARE the energy! This is what makes Batrun so special. 🖤

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It’s Race Day, and we can feel the Batrun vibes in the air 🦇

Three iconic peaks and a perfect night. This is what we’ve been waiting for.

🔦 Final prep: Pack ready? Headlamp charged? Nerves intact?
🦇 Registration: 17h00, Homestead Park.
🏁 Race Start: 19h00 sharp.

Conditions couldn’t be better 🌘 No wind, No excuses. Time to create the next chapter of the legacy that is Batrun 🖤

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