Tozeur, Tunisia · Saturday, January 23, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Ultra Trail Gazelles Sahara 70 km

115 days away

70 km Distance

207 m Climbing

3.8 Grit · Challenging

33.8900° N, 9.5400° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 3 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 13 hours 11:09 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~14 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 109 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	70km	14	Adel Dogha · 06:54:16	Sonia Saad · 09:31:55
2025	70km	6	Ouessim Naili · 05:54:28	Sonia Saad · 10:21:16
2024	70km	4	Abdelhamid Raheb · 07:30:50	Nesrine Ghedira · 10:19:20
2023	70km	18	Rabie Senani · 06:00:17	Anna Hughes · 07:51:24

The field grew 133% between 2025 (6) and 2026 (14). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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 fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 207 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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