A record-breaking Totalsports Women's Race this Women's Day
05 August 2025
It's the 19th edition of the Totalsports Women’s Race this Saturday, 9 August 2025. The City would like to advise residents and participants on logistics for race day
A record-breaking 15 000 participants are expected to take part in this year’s Totalsports Women’s Race.
This is a 20 percent jump from the 2024 event, when 12 000 runners signed up for the race.
The thousands of athletes will be in for a visual feast on race day, with the route guiding runners through some of the city’s most cherished landmarks.
Setting off in front of the iconic Cape Town City Hall, the 10km journey weaves through Woodstock, District Six, past the Parliament precinct, Company’s Garden, and the heart of the CBD, before crossing the finish line on the historic Grand Parade.
The 5km route follows a similar path but deviates from District Six via Hanover Street to the finish on the Grand Parade.
The Totalsports Women’s Race, which has become synonymous with Women’s Day in Cape Town, blends health, fitness, fun, and purpose – all in honour of a day with deep significance for South Africa.
With the iconic “Sea of Pink” flowing through the streets of Cape Town, the thousands of participants will also be running in solidarity with PinkDrive, a breast cancer awareness organisation dedicated to improving education, early detection, and access to vital services.
‘The Totalsports Women’s Race is more than just another running event. It’s a bold celebration of health, strength, solidarity and empowerment. It’s always inspiring to see mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts take to the streets of the Mother City to commemorate Women’s Day in such a meaningful way. This event is especially significant for its focus on women’s health,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
Road Closures
The 10km race starts at 08:00 with the 5km event kicking off at 08:10 from Darling Street in front of City Hall.
This will result in several partial and full road closures along the route in parts of Woodstock, District Six, Gardens and the CBD between 07:00 and 10:45.
A comprehensive list of road closures is available here:
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TWR - Deployments.xlsx (totalsportswomensrace.co.za)
Participants are notified that parking will be limited in the vicinity of the event footprint.
Paid and unpaid parking will be available in the following locations:
- CPUT parking - Caledon and Tennent Streets
- De Roos Street - De Roos and Gore Streets
- Primrose Street - Canterbury and Primrose Street
- Sydney Street - Tennant and Sydney Street
- Golden Acre Shopping Centre
Vehicles parked illegally or in front of residential properties will be towed away.
For more information on this and other events hosted in Cape Town, visit https://eventsincapetown.com/all-events/
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
