The OUTsurance Gun Run 2026 is set to take place in Cape Town on 12 and 13 September 2026, and we’ve got everything you need to plan ahead, from road closures to parking options.
Starting and finishing in Mouille Point, this iconic annual event features something for everyone: the 21.1km Half-Marathon, 10km Road Race, 17km Trail Run, 5km Fun Run, and 5km Pet Walk. Whether you’re racing or cheering, here’s what you need to know:
Road Closures
Motorists, residents, and runners in the Sea Point and Green Point areas are advised that certain roads will be closed or heavily congested throughout the weekend due to the event.
Read more here
Parking

Here are some of the parking options:
Saturday, 12 September
V&A Waterfront parking
- Parking is available at the V&A Waterfront.
- Participants choosing to park at the Waterfront should use Dock Rd entrance, off FW De Klerk Blvd as access via Granger Blvd and Portswood Road is limited.
- Find all parking rates here: waterfront.co.za/parking/
- It is a short warm-up jog or walk to the start in Fritz Sonnenberg Road.
Alternative parking
- NO parking in the McDonald’s parking area
- Open parking available for participants in P9 and P10, off Helen Suzman Blvd (Western Blvd) for race participants.
- P12, P13, P14 – public
Sunday, 13 September
V&A Waterfront parking
- Parking is available at the V&A Waterfront.
- Participants choosing to park at the Waterfront should use Dock Rd entrance, off FW De Klerk Blvd as access via Granger Blvd and Portswood Road is limited.
- Find all parking rates here: waterfront.co.za/parking/
- It is a short warm-up jog or walk to the start on Fritz Sonnenberg Road.
Alternative parking
- NO parking in the McDonald’s parking area
- Open parking available for participants in P9 and P10, off Helen Suzman Blvd (Western Blvd) for race participants.
- Access to P13, and P14 via Main Road must be before 05h30.
- No parking in P12 as it forms part of the 21.1km route” and “No parking in Somerset and Main Roads, incoming carriageway as it forms part of the 21.1km route.