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Cape Epic
14 March 2027Western Cape, South Africa
Distance
567km
Elevation
15300m
The Cape Epic is a legendary MTB stage race: ~567 km with 15,300 m of climbing over 8 days. Each day brings varied terrain: technical singletrack, hard-packed trails and unsupported zones. You need extreme multi-day endurance, fast recovery ability, long climb training, technical descending skills and mental toughness to handle deep stages in changing conditions.
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How NUA prepares you for Cape Epic
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks