Event Information

 George, South Africa
26 May 2023 to 27 May 2023

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

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 Marathon

ITRA Points
Mountain Level
  -
Finisher Level
  310
National League
-

Course details

 Race Date: 2023/05/27
 Start Time: 06:00:00
 Participation: Solo
 Distance: 42.00
 Elevation Gain: +2244
 Elevation Loss: -2239
 Time Limit: 10:0:0
 Number of Aid Stations: 3
 Number of Participants: 500
 
 

About the Race

This route boasts many of the highlights from the infamous 60km route without some of the big climbs but has everything from rocky trails, technical downhills and views of the Outeniqua Mountain Range, but yes Dizzy Heights is included in the MUT Marathon. You will start with the old Voortrekker pass aka; Cradock pass consisting of the biggest climb of the route. From here you will down the Montagu pass to North Station on the Klein Karoo side if the Outeniqua. The Dizzy Heights Climb lays waiting and 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 last sting in the tail aka Henry’s Hill.

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