Middelburg, South Africa · Saturday, April 25, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km
Race completed
50 km Distance
545 m Climbing
3.3 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 11 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Field size ~2,374 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.
DUV results for the 2026 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 23°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 17 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1583 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road with 545 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Middelburg to Loskop Dam, 50 km point-to-point downhill course with an elevation loss of 545m from start (1475m) to finish (930 m).
Similar races
Other 50K road ultras, closest in distance first.