The George Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB 2023

The George Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) takes place in the Outeniqua Mountain surrounding the city of George, in the Garden Route of South Africa. The event offer various distances with a long weekend of festivities. The MUT100, MUT60, MUT Marathon (42), MUT Challenge (25) and the MUT Lite (10) all takes place in the Saturday with the Vertical Kilome

MUT 100 MUT 60 MUT Marathon MUT Challenge MUT Miler

MUT 60

ITRA Points

Mountain Level

Finisher Level

320

National League

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Course details

Race Date: 2023/05/27

Start Time: 05:00:00

Participation: Solo

Distance: 60.00

Elevation Gain: +3052

Elevation Loss: -3052

Time Limit: 15:0:0

Number of Aid Stations: 4

Number of Participants: 300

About the Race

This route boasts everything from big climbs, rocky trails, technical downhills and views of the Outeniqua Mountain Range that will keep you going on this 60km mountain ultra-trail. You will start with the old Voortrekker pass aka; Cradock pass consisting of the biggest climb of the route. From here you will dip down into the famous Pass to Pass route and cross the Outeniquas into Champherskloof. Here you will experience the fynbos of the Klein Karoo and off course the heat! Next up a welcoming halfway stop on the famous Montagu Pass before you start your ascent over the mountains again. Your lunch stop might come back to haunt you as you negotiate Dizzy Heights Climb to the top. On the top, you will encounter some of the most sublime mountain running to be had in the Garden Route with 360˚ views all the way down to the George Dam. Get your forest running legs ready as you will finish entering the finishing stretch with the likes of Tonelbos and the well-known Witfontein Trails.

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