Ultra Running Hub Tozeur, Tunisia · Saturday, January 23, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Ultra Trail Gazelles Sahara 70 km
129 days away
70 km Distance
207 m Climbing
3.8 Grit · Challenging
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 455 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.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 70 km of trail with 207 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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