Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB - MUT 60

Race completed

58 km Distance

3,050 m Climbing

7.5 Grit · Hardcore

33.9630° S, 22.4617° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 53 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 15:31 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~215 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (58km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 241 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	58km	215	Jacques Buys · 05:56:09	Rebecca Kohne · 06:37:59
2025	58km	204	Kane Reilly · 06:06:50	Samantha Reilly · 06:30:51
2024	59km	172	Andreas Lundegård · 06:08:50	Emily Djock · 07:17:18
2023	59km	157	Johardt van Heerden · 05:55:18	Kim Schreiber · 07:19:18
2022	60km	58	Kane Reilly · 06:11:22	Jada Linstrom · 08:29:06
2021	60km	81	Kane Reilly · 06:18:12	Taryn King · 07:37:43
2019	60km	37	Brendan Lombard · 07:03:25	Annalise Scholtz · 08:37:54
2018	60km	44	Roelof Mostert · 06:21:10	Megan Skowno · 08:23:10

The field grew 5% between 2025 (204) and 2026 (215). 26% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (58km) — 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 mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 58 km of trail with 3,050 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 53 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 58 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,050 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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