N12 Ultra Marathon

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.

26.7167° S, 27.1000° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~1,031 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, May

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1454 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of road.

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.

Adidas

Adizero Evo SL

★★★★★ 4.7

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

Spring Energy