About This Race
The 98K strikes a compelling balance between the weekend warrior's longest adventure and the multi-day specialist's testing ground, demanding sustained mountain running fitness over roughly 10-12 hours on the Outeniqua terrain. This distance requires runners to pace strategically through the fynbos-lined climbs and forest descents, with enough technical challenge to prepare serious ultrarunners for longer UTMB World Series events while remaining achievable for those stepping up from shorter mountain ultras. The course tests both climbing endurance and descent technique across nearly 100 kilometers of South Africa's most diverse mountain ecosystems.
Practical Info
GRJ - George Airport
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Notable Features
As part of the UTMB World Series, MUT by UTMB offers runners the opportunity to earn Running Stones while experiencing South Africa's unique fynbos biome and indigenous forests. The race routes traverse the Outeniqua Mountains with dramatic elevation changes, providing views that span from the Indian Ocean to the arid Karoo plains.