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Sun City Ultra Race Information

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Sun City Ultra Triathlon

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01 May 2027, Saturday

Race Dates

Entries Open 25 Jun 2025
Early Bird Close 31 Oct 2027
All Entries Close 01 Apr 2026

Race Day

Date of Race 01 May 2027, Saturday
More Info Registration Venue: 19th Hole, Gary player country club. Transition and Finish: Cabanas Lawns

Please ensure you allow enough time to register if you are registering on race day.

No Valley of the Waves Access for Athletes on race day.

All athletes can register either on the Friday afternoon or Saturday morning (Race Day) where athletes names will be checked at the main gate.

Any spectators who are coming with the athletes to register on the Friday will need to purchase a day-pass to access the Resort. On SATURDAY (Race Day) spectators MUST be in the same vehicle as the athlete for access otherwise they will need to purchase a day-pass online to enter the resort.

Registrations

All 19th Hole, Gary Player Country Club, Sun City Resort
08 May 2026
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
All 19th Hole, Gary Player Country Club, Sun City Resort
09 May 2026
6:00 am to 7:30 am

Entry Includes

Entry includes Limited edition Event Garment / Item
Personalized Race Number
Goodie Bag
ULTRA Finishers Medal
Late Entry includes Race Number
Bike Sticker
Wrist band

Sprint

Swim Route

Sprint 600m swim route

Bike Route

20km (1 lap)

Run Route

5km (1 lap)

Standard

Swim Route

1.5km (2 laps)

Bike Route

40km (1 lap)

Run Route

10km (2 laps)

T100

Swim Route

2km (2 laps)

Bike Route

80km (Out and back with 2 outer laps)

Run Route

18km (2 laps)

Detailed Information

Sprint Standard T100 / Aquabike
Race Distances 750m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run 1.5km Swim / 40km Cycle / 10km Run 2km Swim / 80km Cycle / 18km Run
Race GPS Co-Ordinates S 25° 20′ 54.9666″ E 27°, 5′ 58.8012″ S 25° 20′ 54.9666″ E 27°, 5′ 58.8012″ S 25° 20′ 54.9666″ E 27°, 5′ 58.8012″
Start Times 8:40 am 8:00 am 6:55 am
Road Closure n/a n/a n/a
Cut Off Times 4hrs 5hrs 7hrs 30min
Swim: 1hr
Bike: 4hrs
Run: 2hrs 30min
Transition Area Lawns infront of Cabanas Hotel.

The Transition Area will open at 6:40am by the TSA Officials. Your bike, helmet and swim cap will be checked when you enter the transition area. You will not be allowed to exit the transition Area with your bike until after the last competitor has finished your bike leg. The Transition Area will close and everyone must exit at 7:00am for race briefing
Lawns infront of Cabanas Hotel.

The Transition Area will open at 5:30am by the TSA Officials. Your bike, helmet and swim cap will be checked when you enter the transition area. You will not be allowed to exit the transition Area with your bike until after the last competitor has finished your bike leg. The Transition Area will close and everyone must exit at 7:00am for race briefing
Lawns infront of Cabanas Hotel.

The Transition Area will open at 5:30am by the TSA Officials. Your bike, helmet and swim cap will be checked when you enter the transition area. You will not be allowed to exit the transition Area with your bike until after the last competitor has finished your bike leg. The Transition Area will close and everyone must exit at 7:00am for race briefing
Bike Racking 6:40am – 7:40am

Sprint Competitors: (One) 1 x 20km Cycle Loop. 10km out and 10km back.

5:45am – 6:30am

Standard Competitors: 1 x 40km Loop. 20km out to far turn point and 20km back to Sun City.
5:45am – 6:30am

T100 Competitors: The T100 80km Bike route goes out to the far turn point (20km out) then turns back for 10km to the next Turn point (just before the sprint Turn) Then the athletes head back out for two (2) more laps (then they head back to the transition. Ultra Athletes need to go past the far turn point by (3) three times before heading back to the transition.
Run Laps 1x 5km lap: The running routes will be off-road for both events. Terrain Type: Easy dirt roads, not trail. Trail shoes are not essential. STANDARD: 2 x laps of the 5km Route (Sprint route) 2x laps of 9km. You run around the Gary Player Country Club and turn right at the 2nd water table onto a gravel road, then around the Lost City Golf Course (20% is a new course)
Run Water Tables

There will be one (1) water table on the Bike route and 4 Water Tables on the Run route.

Water Sachets, 32Gi Endure, 32Gi Gels & 32Gi Bars & Coke will be available at Run Water tables. If the weather is very hot, Sponges will be available at all run water tables.

There will be 2 water tables on the bike route and 32GI Endure Race water bottles will be provided at each table.On the Run Route there will be 4 water tables.

Water Sachets, 32Gi Endure, 32Gi Gels & 32Gi Bars, Coke will be available at Run Water tables. If the weather is very hot, Sponges will be available at all run water tables.

There will be 2 water tables on the bike route and 32GI Endure Race water bottles will be provided at each table.On the Run Route there will be 4 water tables.

Water Sachets, 32Gi Endure, 32Gi Gels & 32Gi Bars, Coke ] will be available at Run Water tables. If the weather is very hot, Sponges will be available at all run water tables.

Prize Money R30 000.00 (Prize money & prizes) R30 000.00 (Prize money & prizes) R30 000.00 (Prize money & prizes)
Prize Giving Time 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm

Details to follow.

Race Fees

Sprint Individual

Early Bird
R720.00 [excl R55.00 TSA Day Licence]
Full Entry
R 890.00 (excl. R55.00 TSA Day Licence)
Late Entry
R 990.00 (excl. R55.00 TSA Day Licence)

Sprint Relay Teams of 2 or 3

Early Bird
R800.00 (excl. R55.00 TSA Day Licence)
Full Entry
R990.00 (excl. R55.00 TSA Day Licence)
Late Entry
R1 100.00 (excl. R55.00 TSA Day Licence)

T100 Individual

Early Bird
R2 400.00 (excl R167.00 TSA Day Licence)
Full Entry
R2 990.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)
Late Entry
R3 300.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)

Ultra Relay Team of 2 or 3

Early Bird
R2 560.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)
Full Entry
R3 200.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)
Late Entry
R3 400.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)

Standard Individual

Early Bird Entry
R1 200.00 (excl R134.00 TSA Day Licence)
Standard Entry
R1 500.00 (excl R134.00 TSA Day Licence)
Late Entry
R1 600.00 (excl R134.00 TSA Day Licence)

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