About:
BALWIN PROPERTIES FALSE BAY 50 KM
+ The New 10 km
The Strand Athletics Club, with the assistance of the Hangklip Athletics Club are proud to, again, present the iconic point to point race from Kleinmond to Gordon's Bay along the scenic coastal road past Betty's Bay, Pringle Bay, Rooi Els and Kogel Bay. This year we have added a 10 km RUN - starting and finishing in Gordon's Bay.
REGISTRATION & TIMING
Closing Date: Monday, 27 April 2026.
Book and pay for your bus ticket, should you require one, when entering online.
Race T-Shirts: First 500 paid entries for the 50 km will receive a free race t-shirt.
First 200 paid entries for the 10 km will receive a free race t-shirt.
Additional t-shirts available at R200 each. Closing date for the shirt orders is 15 April.
Registration: Friday, 1 May, 10:00 - 16:00 Timing: Peak Timing (chip timing).
50 km will be gun-to-mat with an additional mat at 42.2 km.
RACE CAPACITY
50 km: capped at 2000 runners
10 km: capped at 1000 runners
All finishers will receive a unique medal.
Permanent race numbers will (in future) be allocated to athletes who successfully complete 10 False Bay 50 races. The first 5 races that took place in 2001-2005 will be included.
ENTRY FEES
False Bay 50 km Run/Walk (licensed) R400
False Bay 50 km Run/Walk (licensed) 70+ Free
False Bay 50 km International runners R750 (includes temp. license)
10 km (licensed) R140
Temporary licence R60
50 KM BUS TRANSPORT & TICKETS
We are using Gaffley's Transport. www.gaffleys.com
Parking is provided at the Naval base sport facilities, across from the finish, at Gordon's Bay Primary school, for those travelling by bus from Gordon's Bay to the start in Kleinmond. Athletes using private transport to the start, can have their drivers and seconds, travel back to Gordon's Bay, along the race route. However, because of the temporary partial road closure between Rooi Els and Gordon's Bay, travelling will only be permitted in the one direction, towards Gordon's Bay.
Bus tickets will be available at R120.00 when entering, online, for the race.
Buses will start leaving for the start from 04:00. Please move towards the waiting buses immediately after you arrived at the parking area. Please don't be late, and don't forget your bus ticket. The last bus will depart at 05:00. Unfortunately, there will be no buses travelling back from Gordon's Bay to Kleinmond.
BUS TICKET, NUMBER & T-SHIRT COLLECTIONS
Number collection will take place on Friday, 1 May, from 10:00 till 16:00 at the following venues**
o Totalsport Cavendish
o Totalsport Tygervalley
o Gordons Bay Balwin Properties Green Bay
o Milnerton Balwin Properties De Buurt
o Kleinmond Primary School"
**Final Instructions will be sent by Email and SMS to each athlete.
Please bring Race Number Confirmation Email or SMS confirmation with you to the race number collection at the store you selected on your entry form.
50 KM TOG BAG FACILITY
The Tog Bag facility will be at the Start and will be transported to the Finish. Secure the Tog Bag tear-off slip from your race bib to your bag. Only bring essential items and do not leave any valuables in the bag. This facility is used at own risk.
WATER POINTS
50 km: There will be 16 water or water and Coke stations, along the course, providing water or water and Coke, in cups.
10 km: There will be 2 water and Coke stations
START TIME, CUT-OFFS & ROAD CLOSURE
Temporary mountain side road closures will occur between Rooi Els and Gordon's Bay.
Sweep vehicles will be following the back runners and will be collecting runners from the cut-off points. Runners may not continue after a cut-off has been implemented.
50 km Single Start : 06:30
Cut-off points: 25km - 03h22; 38km - 05h07. Time limit is 06h40
50 km Cut-off Finish Time: 13:10
10 km Start: 08:30 - 10 km Cut-off Finish Time 12:00pm
2026 COMRADES MARATHON QUALIFIER
The 2026 False Bay 50 km Ultra Marathon has been granted Comrades Qualifier status for the 2026 Comrades Marathon. Race must be completed in under 06h10. See Comrades website www.comrades.co.za for qualifying or seeding details.
Medical:
Gordon's Bay Security are the event's official medical partners. There will be a roaming ambulance along the route and one at the end.
PRIZE MONEY STRUCTURE
In addition to overall (open) prizes, participants will only be eligible for an age category prize in the age they enter. Corresponding numerical age category tags must be worn on the front and back of their vest.
MALE & FEMALE
Podium positions will be determined by Race Referees and verified by the Peak Timing electronic timing system, based on gun to mat time for the 10 km and the 50 km will be mat-to-mat with an additional mat at 42.2 km.
There will be an official prize giving at 12:30, where the category winners will receive their prize money. There will also be some lucky draw prizes at 13:00 (please remember to place your lucky draw tear-off slip, in the box provided, at the end).
1. In addition to Overall (Open) prizes, participants will only be eligible for an age category prize in the age category they enter. Corresponding numerical age category tags must be worn on the front and back of their vest. Participants may enter the age category corresponding to their chronological age or any younger category down to senior.
2. Age category tags must be worn (front & back) and visible for the entire race to be eligible for any age category prize.
3. Electronic timing will be utilized. The race number will also contain a disposable timing chip at the back. Please ensure that you don't fold or damage the race number. No race number, no time.
4. Wheelchair athletes must please contact the organisers timeously to discuss arrangements for the participation.
5. Race walkers will be allowed, but the cut-off times will also apply to them.
Waiver:
I agree to enter and participate in the False Bay 50 km / 10 km race entirely on my own risk and indemnify the organisers, sponsors, WPA, Boland Athletics, and any person assisting in the organisation of the race against any claim whatsoever. I understand that I should be medically fit to run this race. I declare that I am 20 / 14 years and older (50 km / 10 km respectively). |
