NUTRITION GUIDE
FUELLING YOUR RMB ULTRA-TRAIL CAPE TOWN® WITH NäAK!
Welcome to your official Nutrition Guide for Ultra-Trail Cape Town. Here, in partnership with NÄAK, we equip you with the tools to fuel your training, test your nutrition strategy, and arrive at race-day feeling strong, focused and ready to take on the terrain. Whether you’re lining up for the UTCT Miler, 100 km, 55 km, or any UTCT distance, the right nutrition strategy makes the difference.
4 WEEKS OUT
the final month of training
With about four weeks remaining until race day, your goal is to build consistency. This is the time to train your gut, refine your fuel strategy, and simulate race-conditions so that your body becomes comfortable with what you’ll take on race day.
3 DAYS BEFORE YOUR RACE
pre-race preparation
In the final 72 hours leading into the start of Ultra-Trail Cape Town, your objective shifts from training to optimisation. You want to top off your fuel reserves, avoid surprises, and mentally affirm your race plan.
3 HOURS BEFORE THE START
THE FINAL FUEL
Your focus shifts to delivering the final dose of fuel and hydration your body needs to perform from the very first step.
DURING YOUR RACE
READY, SET, GO
You’re off. The terrain, the climbs, the Cape Floral Kingdom air, the challenging sections - all of it demands constant fueling, smart hydration, and responsive nutrition.
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Maintain a steady energy intake
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Keep hydration measured and consistent
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Adapt to the course conditions
DURING YOUR RACE
RECHARGE
You’ve crossed the line. Now the recovery journey begins. Your nutrition in the proximate post-race window supports muscle repair, glycogen replenishment and rehydration.
NUTRITION CALCULATOR
YOUR NUTRITION PLAN FOR RMB UTCT
The Näak Lab has designed tailored plans for every RMB UTCT race to help you maintain steady energy from the first to the last kilometer. Swipe through slides to find your distance and your plan!
Want a personalized plan based on your profile and race goal? Use the Näak Nutrition Calculator (link in bio). In just a few clicks, you’ll know what to eat, what to drink, and when.
Start preparing now and order your nutrition.
WHY NäAK?
As the official nutrition partner of Ultra-Trail Cape Town, NÄAK offers a trail-tested range of vegan-friendly energy mixes, bars and waffles designed for endurance athletes. Having powered countless ultra-trail runners globally - NÄAK supports consistent carbohydrate delivery, gut-friendly ingredients, and practical trail use.
We encourage you to integrate NÄAK products into your training sessions and race-day kit so that on event day you’re using not just trusted nutrition, but nutrition you’ve already dialled in.