Mosu / Makgadikgadi, Botswana · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Salt Pans Ultra Marathon 100 km

Race completed
100 km Distance
40 m Climbing
5.1 Grit · Challenging
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What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 17 hours 10:12 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 100K. Measured against 233 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~19 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 33°C
Night low 15°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 12 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 953 m. Not a forecast.

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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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 40 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race NutritionPast 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
  • HeadlampsA 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • AccessoriesChafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

Squirrel's Nut Butter

Anti-Chafe Balm

All-natural anti-chafe balm. Essential for 100+ mile races.

$12 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Course Notes

The Salt Pans Ultra Marathon is a single day Ultra Trail Race presenting a 50kms route and a 100kms route. The surface of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is flat and sandy. Depending on the raining season there might be wet patches to cross. The weather i

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