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UTD MILER

PRISTINE TRAIL RUNNING THROUGH LESOTHO & SOUTH AFRICA

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ABOUT UTD MILER

RMB Ultra-trail® Drakensberg Miler continues the tradition of years past with a shuttle ride to the start at the Lesotho Border Post.

Runners will complete a shorter punchier loop along the escarpment that will have them crossing back into South Africa via Sani Pass before nightfall. This is great news for athletes and their support alike as all runners will be out of Lesotho before nightfall, logistically it’s easier for supporters along the course in the latter sections of the route.

The rest of the course reads like a highlights reel of the area, ticking off the 12 Apostles Traverse, Khanti Ridge and the addition of extra kilometres along the crown jewel of RMB UTD, the Giant’s Cup Trail, before looping through farmlands through the night to come home to the Race Village, Glencairn Farm.

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RACE DETAILS

DATE

TIME

DISTANCE

25 - 27 APRIL

10h00 

163km

ELEVATION

AID STATIONS

CUT OFF

4500m

12

45 HRS

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UTD MILER MAP OVERVIEW

UTD MILER ELEVATION PROFILE

PRIZE money

first place  R20,000.00

SECOND place  R10,000.00

THIRD place  R5,000.00

UTD MILER LOGISTICS

  • ENTERING LESOTHO

    A valid passport is required to enter Lesotho. You will need an Entry and Exit stamp from both Border Posts on their way up the Sani Pass. This is to ensure that they can pass back through the Border Posts during their run. Runners from some countries will also require a visa. This is a simple process and can be completed at race registration. 

  • INCLUDED IN YOUR ENTRY

    • Marked & Prepared Mountain Trail

    • Official Race Garment

    • Sweepers and Marshalls

    • 12 x Aid Stations

    • Support by EKZNW Rangers

    • Medical Support

    • Finishers Medal

    • Finish Line Beer / Drink

    • Awards Celebration on Sunday

    • R300 Donation to EKZNW

  • THE ICONIC DRIVE UP SANI PASS

    Shuttles are in 4X4 vehicles provided by RMB UTD

     

    Shuttles will depart the Race Village at 07h15 on Friday 25 of April. Approximate drive time is 1.5 hours to the Lesotho Border Post at the top of the Sani Pass. Race starts at 10am

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THE RINGING OF THE BELLS

Each RMB UTD Miler finisher receives a printed cowbell for competing the 160-kilometre course. The bells are made in Mokhotlong each year by a local blacksmith, the truest mark of their origin. 

Part of the prize-giving ceremony is The Ringing of the Bells, it’s a celebration of what’s been done and all that’s been achieved. It’s a massive undertaking and one that can only be fully understood once you’ve done it.

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