Ultra Running Hub Potchefstroom, South Africa · Saturday, May 2, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
N12 Ultra Marathon
Race completed
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~1,031 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.
DUV results for the 2025 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, May
Daytime high 22°C
Night low 6°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 11 h 05 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1454 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 1,031 | Samuel Sibeko · 02:52:00 | Dikeledi Majara · 03:12:36 |
| 2024 | 50km | 623 | Tonny Skink · 02:46:51 | Nobukhosi Tshuma · 03:18:58 |
| 2023 | 50km | 261 | David Manja · 02:53:35 | Nobukhosi Tshuma · 03:16:29 |
| 2022 | 50km | 675 | Sintayehu Legese Yinesu · 02:33:52 | Nickey Seger · 02:59:01 |
The field grew 65% between 2024 (623) and 2025 (1,031). 19% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road.
- 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.
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.