Overview

About this event

The 2024 RG Ultra 50km took place on Sunday, 17 March 2024, starting at ZWELITSHA and finishing at Masizakhe Children's Home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. Distances were 50km, 4km and 1.6km. Official results have been published by the timekeeper. It was a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon.

Comrades Qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Sunday 17 Mar 2024

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Ultra Marathon Comrades	ZAR 250	Road	05:30	—
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Acadamy miler	ZAR 20	Road	07:45	—
Minimum age 9 years
4km Fun Run	ZAR 40	Run / Walk	08:00	—
Minimum age 9 years

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Real Gijimas Ultra (Every village needs an idiot) - The Running Mann

The road between Zwelitsha & Mdantsane is the toughest 50km ultra in South Africa. A beautiful run in the rural Eastern Cape where idiots can find their village.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Masizakhe Children's Home , Saule Dr, Mdantsane Unit 2

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Organiser

Alex Kambule

[email protected] +27839996924

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2023

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