Rhodes 52 km Trail Run

Race completed

52 km Distance

2,560 m Climbing

6.4 Grit · Hardcore

30.7952° S, 27.9645° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 49 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 9 hours 10:23 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 74% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~64 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, July

Daytime high 13°C

Night low -1°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1714 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	52km	64	Thato Kabeli · 04:17:49	Rone Steenkamp · 05:39:41
2024	52km	87	Thato Kabeli · 04:39:34	Rone Steenkamp · 05:10:20
2023	52km	165	Mjongile Tonic Masilo · 03:54:16	Rone Reynecke · 04:01:09
2022	52km	112	Kallie Burger · 04:15:00	Benita Joubert · 06:19:23
2019	52km	211	Kallie Burger · 04:35:00	Leilani Scheffer · 05:11:22
2018	52km	221	Kallie Burger · 04:28:39	Leilani Scheffer · 05:25:43
2017	52km	227	Karel Johannes Burger · 04:44:50	Leilani Scheffer · 05:41:26
2016	52km	254	Hylton Dunn · 04:42:29	Leilani Scheffer · 05:12:13
2015	52km	255	Iain Don-Wauchope · 04:32:03	Susan Don-Wauchope · 05:09:37
2014	52km	239	Johnny Young · 04:41:00	Karoline Hanks · 05:33:26

The field shrank 26% between 2024 (87) and 2025 (64). 34% 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

⛰️ 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 52 km of trail with 2,560 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 49 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,560 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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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