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.
RACE DETAILS
DATE
TIME
DISTANCE
25 - 27 APRIL
10h00
163km
ELEVATION
AID STATIONS
CUT OFF
4500m
12
45 HRS
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
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Marked & Prepared Mountain Trail
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Official Race Garment
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Sweepers and Marshalls
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12 x Aid Stations
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Support by EKZNW Rangers
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Medical Support
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Finishers Medal
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Finish Line Beer / Drink
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Awards Celebration on Sunday
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R300 Donation to EKZNW
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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.
