Cableway Charity Challenge 2026
How the Challenge works
The Cableway Charity Challenge is a one-of-a-kind fundraising event hosted on the slopes of the iconic Table Mountain. Whether you’re a runner, walker, or casual jogger, the goal is simple: summit Platteklip Gorge as many times as possible between sunrise and sunset on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
Every step taken helps raise vital funds for honoured local charities dedicated to supporting vulnerable women and children across Cape Town.
Snapshot of Our Impact (2025 Results):
- 199 Dedicated Participants
- 29 Teams (19 Corporate & 10 School)
- 600 Total Laps Completed
- 9 Individual Top Laps
Challenge Results Stats
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Nominated Beneficiaries 2026
JDI Foundation
The Cableway Charity Challenge has been running since 2009 and is now in its 17th year. The event, started by Anton & Brigitte de Waal, to assist impoverished communities with educational assistance, has grown from strength to strength, becoming a unique Cape Town event not to be missed. In 2017, the JDI Foundation jumped at the opportunity to be involved with running the event alongside the de Waals.
The event was initially run by volunteers who fall under the umbrella of the JDI initiative only. However, as of 2025, the event is run by Table Mountain Aerial Cableway who is ably assisted by volunteers who fall under the umbrella of the JDI initiative as well as the team from Wildrunner. You can be safe in the knowledge that whether you participate or sponsor, all your efforts are going towards a worthy cause.
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