Ultramarathons in South Africa
12 ultramarathons in South Africa.
The next one is the Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles on 20 November 2026.
The flattest is the Irene Ultra Marathon (450 m of climbing); the hilliest is the MUT Miler (8,014 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Comrades Marathon usually starts around 8°C.
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles
Cape Town, South Africa
20 Nov 2026In 26 days
Gain
7,187 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$370
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
163 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town PT55
Llandudno, South Africa
20 Nov 2026In 26 days
Gain
2,644 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$230
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
56.7 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100K
Cape Town, South Africa
21 Nov 2026In 27 days
Gain
5,000 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$315
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
99.1 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Kosmos 3-in-1 Ultra
Secunda, South Africa
13 Mar 2027est.In 5 months
Gain
700 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
73.3 kmOpen entryaltitudesmall field
Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon
Hartbeespoort, South Africa
20 Mar 2027est.In 5 months
Gain
600 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
50 kmOpen entryhillyscenic
Irene Ultra Marathon
Centurion, South Africa
3 Apr 2027est.In 5 months
Gain
450 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
48 kmOpen entryaltitude
Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
4 Apr 2027In 5 months
Gain
900 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$50
Top 10, men 40–49: 3:25 (3:41/km)
56 kmLotterysceniccoastal
Loskop Ultra Marathon
Loskop Dam, South Africa
24 Apr 2027est.In 6 months
Gain
500 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$30
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
50 kmOpen entryscenic
UTMB
MUT Miler
George, South Africa
28 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
8,014 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$415
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
168 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT 100
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
4,717 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$345
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
100 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT 60
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
3,005 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$255
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
58 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Comrades Marathon
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
13 Jun 2027In 8 months
Gain
1,400 m
Start temp
8°C
Entry
$70
Top 10, men 40–49: 5:39 (3:46/km)
90 kmOpen entryhistorichilly