Ultra Running Hub Pretoria, South Africa · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Tshwane North Ultra
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 ~790 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, April
Daytime high 27°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 26 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1199 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 790 | Malusi Mlungisi Dlomo · 03:01:11 | Irvette van Zyl · 03:27:12 |
| 2024 | 50km | 634 | Kgomotso Reuben Mosiane · 02:56:50 | Nobukhosi Tshuma · 03:36:02 |
| 2023 | 50km | 398 | Tumisho Emmanuel Magakwe · 03:02:06 | Jeannie Henderson · 03:56:24 |
The field grew 25% between 2024 (634) and 2025 (790). 18% 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.