Ultra Running Hub Ulundi, South Africa · Sunday, April 18, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Zululand 56 km Ultra Marathon (ZDM)
157 days away
56 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.8 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 56 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~299 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Daylight 11 h 22 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56km | 299 | Siyamthanda Bazana · 03:24:37 | Jenet Mbhele · 04:09:51 |
| 2019 | 56km | 333 | Nkosikhona Mhlakwana · 03:34:21 | Winile Mnisi · 04:45:42 |
| 2018 | 56km | 387 | Prodigal Khumalo · 03:21:48 | Loveness Madziva · 04:04:00 |
| 2017 | 56km | 549 | Lyno Muchena · 03:30:02 | Mamorallo Tjoka · 04:21:09 |
| 2016 | 56km | 349 | Mncedisi Mkhize · 03:32:16 | Mtsatsi Malungane · 04:27:55 |
The field shrank 10% between 2019 (333) and 2026 (299). 17% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — 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 trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 56 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.