experience running through the World Heritage Site


 
 
 
 
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DATE

26 APRIL 2025

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DISTANCE

104KM

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ELEVATION

3400M

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CUT OFF

26 HOURS

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CHECK POINTS

10

 


ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Ultra-Trail® Drakensberg 100 (UTD100) runs along one of the most iconic trails in the Southern Berg, the Giants Cup Trail. Runners start from Silverstreams and experience the flowing single track for 60km.

After completing the full GCT, runners will head up the Sani Pass road before turning onto the 12 Apostles Traverse and Khanti Ridge then past Mkomazana. Waterfall and Stromness await before a descent back into the farmlands where the finish line awaits at Glencairn Farm.

The route revisions return the 100k route to its original trails, celebrating the Giants Cup Trail with the final 40km as a true test after completing the iconic first 60km stretch.


Cut Offs

Cut Off 1: 26 km at Castleburn at 12h00 - 6 hours.

Cut Off 2: 58.3km at Sani Road at 19h30 - 13.5 hours.


UTD100 MAP


course profile


Technical Information


The UTD100 entry fee includes

 
  • Marked & Prepared Mountain Trail

  • Goodie Bag

  • Official Race Garment

  • Shuttle To Race Start

  • Sweepers and Marshalls

  • 7 X Water Tables

  • Full Medical Support

  • Support by EKZNW Rangers

  • Finish Line Beer / Drink

  • Finishers Medal

  • Sketched Scroll of the UTD100 Course

  • R300 Donation to EKZNW

 

Runners must be 20-years or older as at 31st December 2024.
Note: No accommodation is included in the entry


ON TOP OF THE PODIUM

 

The UTD100 Men’s 2024 Podium

🥇 Oli Morris (12:08:07)
🥈 Chris Ngaka (12:23:34)
🥉 Skye Clark (12:42:04)

The UTD100 Women’s 2024 Podium

🥇 Melissa Laing (14:18:02)
🥈 Tarrin van Niekerk (15:48:28)
🥉 Carla Whitehead (16:07:35)

 

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