

The Grand Finale
The Grand Finale represents the culmination of an epic journey through the untamed. To celebrate this amazing feat of perseverance and courage, each rider will receive a Woolworths picnic hamper, bottle of Val de Vie wine and an Absa Cape Epic finisher medal.
After eight brutal days in the saddle the Grand Finale can be a little overwhelming. To help you through the process and ensure you don’t miss out on any opportunities, here is a preview of what you can expect once you’ve crossed the finish line.
Once you are an official finisher…
- Your transponder will be removed, and your Spot tracking unit returned on the finish line. You will be handed a R1000 gift card for each item which can be used in the Absa Cape Epic Logo Store, withdrawn on site at the Absa ATM or at any ATM within South Africa.
- Your bike will be taken from you and placed in the bike park. Please note that there is no bike wash.
- You will then walk through the chute (without your bike) and move towards the stage and receive your finisher medal.
- After you have received your finisher medal there is a photo opportunity with Sportograf, which will be available for purchase on sportograf.com.
- Once you leave the stage you will be guided to the finisher tent where you will receive your finisher t-shirt and sticker.
- If you are an existing or a new Amabubesi member, look out for the dedicated Amabubesi area in the finishers’ tent.
- Your Woolworths picnic hamper can be collected from the Woolworths tent opposite the finishers’ tent.
- There is a dedicated photo area outside the Woolworths recovery zone where your friends and family can take pictures with you.
Getting back to Cape Town
If you’ve purchased a post-accommodation package remember to collect your luggage and bike bag from the Val de Vie bag truck. All bags must be checked-in at the coach transfer area before boarding and heading back to the Cape Town.
Sport Taxi will also be on site for riders needing transport back to Cape Town. If you have pre-hired an Avis vehicle please collect it at the collection zone in Val de Vie Estate before 16:00.
Start | Finish | Activity |
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08:00 | 17:00 | Absa Cape Epic Logo Store trading hours |
08:00 | 17:00 | Edge Chill Zone trading hours |
09:00 | 16:00 | Race Office opening hours |
09:00 | 16:00 | Shower operating hours |
10:00 | 16:00 | SCICON Rider Bag collection |
10:00 | 16:00 | Grand Finale bag check-out |
11:00 | Men's category winners expected to finish | |
11:45 | Women's category winners expected to finish | |
13:00 | Grand Finale Awards Presentation | |
14:00 | 16:00 | Coaches depart for Southern Sun, The Cullinan Hotel |
14:30 | Last team expected to finish | |
17:00 |
Venue closes |