Ultra Running Hub Irene, Centurion, South Africa · Saturday, April 3, 2027
Irene Running Festival 48K
Calculated from 48 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.4 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Regional 2001-2025 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1538 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48km | 1,087 | Sifiso Nqumakhwe · 02:58:24 | Carol Smith · 03:25:09 |
| 2025 | 48km | 1,542 | George Kusche · 02:50:05 | Annerie Wooding · 03:28:15 |
| 2024 | 48km | 1,540 | Charles Soza · 02:55:31 | Nancy Barber · 03:49:20 |
| 2023 | 48km | 2,147 | Philani Nkomo · 02:45:04 | Renata Vosloo · 03:33:54 |
| 2022 | 48km | 1,275 | Thomas Ndlovu · 02:51:00 | Cobie Smith · 03:24:53 |
| 2018 | 48km | 2,811 | Pfarelo Sylvester Mathada · 02:51:05 | Cobie Smith · 03:31:03 |
| 2017 | 48km | 2,905 | Rofhiwa Albert Mathidi · 02:50:55 | Charne Bosman Rademeyer · 03:26:04 |
| 2016 | 48km | 1,498 | Rulf Nkhi · 02:52:34 | Charne Bosman Rademeyer · 03:23:30 |
The field shrank 30% between 2025 (1,542) and 2026 (1,087). 25% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 48 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.