Blue Grade

TORPEDO COSY

Cosy Bay to Clifton

20 Feb 2027

Individual

~7km total

~1.1km swimming (3x)

~5.5km running (3x)

OVERVIEW

A unique SwimRun experience at the foot of the 7th Natural Wonder of the World. The Cosy follows the second half of the iconic Cape course — Bakoven, Camps Bay and Clifton. An introductory blue grade race that gives you a genuine taste of the #wildlycool Torpedo SwimRun experience, without the full 17km commitment. Limited to 200 entries.

21 Feb 2027 (bad weather backup)

RACE SEGMENTS

6 legs · scroll →

Run 1
Bootlegger
Tidal Beach → Beta Beach
Swim 2
Bakoven
Beta Beach → Bakoven Beach
Run 3
Tidal Pool
Bakoven Beach → Camps Bay Beach
Swim 4
Camps Bay
Camps Bay Beach → Camps Bay Beach
Run 5
Maidens Cove
Camps Bay Beach → Clifton Back Line Rocks
Swim 6
Clifton
Clifton Back Line Rocks → Clifton 4th Beach

START WAVES

Cosy has its own start at 08:45 on Saturday, 20 February 2027 from Tidal Beach, after the Cape waves have gone. Look for the blue caps. Everyone checks in at Clifton 4 parking and takes the shuttle to the start.

Saturday, 20 February 2027

Wave	Cap	Check-in	Shuttle leaves	Start
Wave 1Pathfinders	Yellow cap	05:50	06:20	07:00Sandy Bay
Wave 1Skins (starts with Pathfinders)	Gold cap	05:50	06:20	07:00Sandy Bay
Wave 2Adventurers	White cap	06:00	06:30	07:10Sandy Bay
Wave 3Racers	Black cap	06:10	06:40	07:20Sandy Bay
CosyOwn start	Blue cap	07:45	08:15	08:45Tidal Beach

What's included7 items

Premium bus to startline at Tidal Beach (between Cosy Bay and Bakoven)
Torpedo swim cap
Full water and land safety
Complimentary race photographs
Follow the second half of Africa's 1st SwimRun — Bakoven, Camps Bay and Clifton
An introductory blue grade race in the Torpedo SwimRun African Series
Finish line at Clifton 4th Beach

RequirementsMin age 12

Additional requirements for athletes aged 12–18

Individual entry
Competent athlete with experience in cold ocean water
Compulsory gear: Wetsuit (short arms and legs permitted) + Running Shoes + Whistle
All entrants must complete and pass an online Ocean Safety Test prior to racing

RACE PHOTOS

A smiling swimmer in a gold cap and goggles swimming through a gully between granite boulders

A grinning swimrunner in a yellow vest running out of the water past granite boulders

Two swimrunners in gold caps arm in arm in the sea, one giving a thumbs up

A swimmer in an orange cap and green-sleeved wetsuit wading out of the sea

A swimmer in a blue cap flashing peace signs with both hands in the ocean

A laughing bearded swimrunner in a Torpedo Swimrun Cape Town top wading through the water

Two swimrunners grabbing Red Bull at a roadside aid station

A swimrunner in a red cap diving from the rocks into the sea as teammates follow

Five swimrunners in yellow vests running along Camps Bay beach beneath the mountain

Two teammates in gold caps laughing together as they wade out of the surf

A beaming swimrunner pushing her goggles up in front of the rocks

Two teammates hugging in the turquoise shallows

A laughing swimrunner and her teammate climbing out of the water

A swimrunner tethered to her teammate running up the beach with hand paddles

Smiling swimrunners in wetsuits and yellow vests on the bus to the start

RACE WEEK

Registration DayThursday, 18 February 2027

12:00

Digital race briefing sent via email

16:00 – 19:00

Registration at Bootlegger, Green Point, 37 Main Road

— If unable to attend, race morning collection is available — email register@torpedoswimrun.com

— Any race questions — come chat to the crew at Bootlegger!

Race DaySaturday, 20 February 2027

Sunday, 21 February 2027 (bad weather backup)

Torpedo Cosy (Blue Caps)

07:45

Check-in at Clifton 4 parking

08:15

Shuttle departs Clifton 4 parking

08:45

Race starts at Tidal Beach (between Cosy Bay and Bakoven)

Race Morning

—Compulsory for all athletes to complete safety check-in and shuttle departure at Clifton 4

—No private or direct drop-offs allowed at race start

—Arrive 30 minutes before your shuttle departure

—Show compulsory equipment and have race number written on hand

—Be ready in full SwimRun kit before boarding shuttles

Equipment

General Rules

•All equipment must be carried throughout the race
•Athletes picking up or dropping off equipment will be disqualified
•Mandatory gear check before the start

Mandatory Equipment

Provided by Torpedo

• Swim Cap
• Race Bib
• Timing Band

Bring Your Own

• Whistle
• Wetsuit
• Running Shoes

Recommended Equipment

• Goggles
• Swimming hand paddles
• SwimRun pull buoy
• Extra swim cap or hoodie (helps with the cold)
• Suntan lotion
• Squirt anti-chafe lube

Not Allowed

• Floatation larger than 100 cm x 60 cm
• Any motorised equipment
• Swim fins longer than 15 cm (measured from toe to end of fin)

Safety

General Safety Rules

•You are responsible for your own safety — Torpedo is not raced in a controlled environment
•Never start a swim you are not 100% sure you can finish
•You must stay on the designated course — no more than 10 metres from the trail

Race Organisation May Refuse to Continue If

• Not equipped with specified compulsory equipment
• Judged not capable due to fatigue or poor physical condition

Water Entry

You must enter water feet first — diving is not allowed

Cut-Off Times1 checkpoints

Finish Line — Clifton 412:00

Prize Giving11:00

11:00 at Finish line, Clifton 4th

Award Categories

• Cosy Women (1st – 3rd)
• Cosy Men (1st – 3rd)

ENTRIES OPEN

Individual

Limited to 200 entries

R450 pp

Under 23 on race day

20% off

R360 pp

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Gear Provided

—Torpedo swim cap
—Torpedo race vest (to be returned)
—Mobii timing chip (to be returned)
—Emergency number wrist band

Optional Gear

—Swimming hand paddles
—SwimRun pull buoy
—Team pull rope
—Swim goggles
—Fins (15cm permitted)
—Extra cap

Hydration Points

Hydro Point — Bootlegger coffee shop, Bakoven (Victoria Drive)
Finish Line — Clifton 4th (PURA Hydration)