Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km

Race completed

50 km Distance

545 m Climbing

3.3 Grit · Challenging

25.7751° S, 29.4648° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 11 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Field size ~2,374 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 17 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1583 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	2,374	Charles Dibate Tjiane · 02:50:18	Irvette van Zyl · 03:13:45
2025	50km	2,244	Charles Dibate Tjiane · 02:52:53	Irvette van Zyl · 03:18:12
2024	50km	1,845	Stimos Ntili · 02:54:12	Charne Bosman Rademeyer · 03:38:46
2023	50km	735	Collin Parura Kanyimo · 02:54:04	Melissa Jansen van Vuuren · 03:40:20
2019	50km	3,195	Charles Dibate Tjiane · 02:48:56	Ann Ashworth · 03:24:38
2018	50km	3,486	Charles Dibate Tjiane · 02:54:16	Charne Bosman Rademeyer · 03:21:50
2017	50km	3,094	Charles Dibate Tjiane · 02:48:15	Ann Ashworth · 03:32:56
2016	50km	3,285	Charles Dibate Tjiane · 02:47:34	Yolande MacLean · 03:31:01
2015	50km	3,360	Vincent Hlasa Seng · 02:51:29	Mmatlou Mokgokong · 03:18:44
2014	50km	2,730	Zongamele Dyubeni · 02:50:22	Sisay Arsedi · 03:17:11

The field grew 6% between 2025 (2,244) and 2026 (2,374). 26% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of road with 545 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Adizero Evo SL

RunRepeat found the Adidas Adizero Evo SL to be lightweight and well-cushioned, with a 100% Lightstrike Pro midsole and world-class Continental outsole. irunfar…

★★★★★ 4.7

Spring Energy