RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg
RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg
Sani Pass, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
23–25 Apr 2027
Trail festival in the Southern Drakensberg, based at Sani Pass, with six races from 14 km to a 162 km Miler that crosses into Lesotho.
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RMB Ultra-Trail Drakensberg is a trail festival in the Southern Drakensberg, based at Premier Resort Sani Pass. The courses take in Sani Pass, the 12 Apostles, Khanti Ridge, Hodgson's Peaks, Garden Castle, Rhino Peak and Langalibalele's Pass.
Four of the six courses are built on the Giant's Cup Trail in the southern Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The Miler also climbs into Lesotho, so runners need a passport.
The races range from the 14 km GXA to the 162 km Miler. The Running Man in the logo is taken from the rock art of the region.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTD Miler | 162 km | 6,200 m | — | 38.3 m/km | — | — | 23 Apr 2027 12:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Silverstreams Trading Store, near Bushman's Nek | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Point to point | 48 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| UTD100 | 100 km | 3,400 m | — | 34.0 m/km | — | — | 24 Apr 2027 05:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Silverstreams | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Point to point | 26 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| Giant's Cup Uncut (GCU) | 62 km | 2,100 m | — | 33.9 m/km | — | — | 24 Apr 2027 06:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Silverstreams | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Point to point | 15 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| Sundowner Run (SDR) | 34 km | 1,200 m | — | 35.3 m/km | — | — | 23 Apr 2027 12:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Castleburn | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Point to point | 11 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| Drakensberg Rock Jumper (DRJ) | 25.5 km | 900 m | — | 35.3 m/km | — | — | 25 Apr 2027 07:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| Gxalingenwa Adventure (GXA) | 14 km | 487 m | — | 34.8 m/km | — | — | 25 Apr 2027 08:30 Africa/Johannesburg | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Premier Resort Sani Pass | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
UTD Miler terrain notes
The 2027 route is flipped, starting at Silverstreams and running the full Giant's Cup Trail, then climbing Sani Pass to Thabana Ntlenyana, the highest point in Southern Africa. Continues across Lesotho's high country to Black Mountain Pass, then Sani Stone Lodge and Hodgson's Peak, before descending past Sani Top and the 12 Apostles trailhead and along Khanti Ridge to the finish. A passport is required for Lesotho.
UTD100 terrain notes
About 60 km of flowing singletrack on the Giant's Cup Trail from Silverstreams, then the ascent of Sani Pass, the 12 Apostles Traverse and Khanti Ridge, and a long descent to the golf course and finish.
Giant's Cup Uncut (GCU) terrain notes
The full length of the five day Giant's Cup Hiking Trail in a single run, through the southern Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site.
Sundowner Run (SDR) terrain notes
Runs at 1,600 to 1,950 m altitude, with two quick river crossings from the Castleburn start, the biggest climb to Crane Tarn, a descent to Mzimkulwana Hut, the Siphongweni contour and a final climb round Ndlovini before the finish. Finishes in the dark for many runners.
Drakensberg Rock Jumper (DRJ) terrain notes
A loop from the resort that climbs straight into Gxalingwenya Gorge, links into the start of the Giant's Cup Trail, then climbs the road to Salt & Pepper before a final descent to the finish.
Gxalingenwa Adventure (GXA) terrain notes
A beginner friendly mountain run up Gxalingenwa Gorge past pools and waterfalls, through Ngwenwa Cave, then down singletrack towards Stromness, with a river crossing and a final climb to the finish. No cutoff.
Registration
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Notes
Entries opened on 25 August 2026.