Ultra Running Hub Nquthu, KZN, South Africa · Sunday, April 26, 2026
Prince Mangosuthu Ultra Marathon
Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — 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 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1212 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52km | 525 | Onalenna William Khonkhobe · 02:56:40 | Shelmith Nyawira Muriuki · 03:23:59 |
| 2024 | 52km | 390 | Lekhotla Pulinyana · 03:01:00 | Shelmith Muruik · 03:18:55 |
| 2023 | 52km | 392 | Ntsindiso Mphakathi · 02:56:29 | Shelmith Nyawira Muriuki · 03:22:18 |
| 2022 | 52km | 368 | Ntsindiso Mphakathi · 03:00:19 | Nontokozo Happiness Mkhize · 03:38:19 |
| 2021 | 52km | 154 | Nkosikhona Mhlakwana · 02:59:15 | Loveness Madziva · 03:42:37 |
| 2019 | 52km | 119 | Mike Fokoroni · 03:06:46 | Loveness Madziva · 03:36:40 |
The field grew 35% between 2024 (390) and 2025 (525). 13% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — 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
With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 52 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.