DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Premier Resort Sani Pass, Good Hope Farm, Sani Pass Road, Himeville
Himeville, Sisonke District Municipality
Countdown
April
The Sundowner Run starts at midday from Castleburn and carries you into the evening, so you finish with a headtorch on. 34 km with modest climbing.
Key facts
01Minimum age 16
0211-hour cut-off
03Includes a night-running section, so carry a light
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The course
The route
Himeville
Distance34km
Total climb1,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate33.6 km
Weather
Late-April, Himeville
17°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 31% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Meg Mackenzie03:18:4410.3 km/h
02Mila Geldenhuys03:30:239.7 km/h
03Maryke van Zyl03:44:219.1 km/h
101
Women finishers
5:55:34
Median time
5.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserSummit Events
Websiteultratraildrakensberg.com
Instagram@ultratraildrakensberg
Running since2017
Training
Training for the RMB Ultra-trail Drakensberg 34 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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34 km with 1,200 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
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Long runs that build time on your feet
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