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RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town: The Race We Run


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"Cape Town itself is an easy sell... and I think Table Mountain is the jewel in that crown and long may it continue to be that" 
"We certainly couldn't put on UTCT without the community." 
— Stu McConnachie

Race Director and Founder Stu McConnachie, RMB Sponsorship Lead Mike Edwards, and Finish Line MC Max Cluer explore how their shared vision turns chaos into choreography and makes RMB UTCT a living reflection of the city, the mountain, and the community that connects them all. 

In this final episode of the RMB UTCT Seies host Dean Horwitz guides the conversation through the race itself, the heartbeat of everything: the place, the people, and the race. 

🎯 In this episode, you’ll hear: 

✅ Mike Edwards on the commercial transformation of the event, detailing how RMB's partnership brings purpose to every stride and their commitment to continually growing and improving the race standard every year.
✅ Stu McConaughy on the race's legacy, from the "wildly stressful" early years of turning an idea into a world-class standard event and the constant need to evolve the runner experience year on year.
✅ Max Cluer on the raw emotion of the finish line, discussing how the athlete's personal journey builds resilience and how the community and volunteers are the "secret formula" that keeps the energy going ; and the unique operational challenge of managing the race's "up and down" through the weekend 

This Special Edition of the Trail Chasers Podcast is proudly sponsored by RMB.

 Whether you're chasing the cutoff or the podium, this conversation will remind you why the RMB UTCT experience is one you will never forget. 

Enjoyed the season? Subscribe, leave a review, and tag @trailchaserspod to share your biggest takeaway from this conversation on the race that connects them all.

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The Trail ChasersBy Dean Horwitz