Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB

MAY

27-30

2027

A multi-distance trail running festival in George, South Africa, using Outeniqua Mountains trails with routes from 11.9 km to 168 km and varied elevation profiles.

27-30 May 2027

George, Western Cape

Website Registration

168 kilometers 100 kilometers 58 kilometers 43 kilometers 25 kilometers 12 kilometers

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Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB : George, South Africa

The Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB is a trail running festival held in George on South Africa’s east coast. The event uses trails in the Outeniqua Mountains, which rise from the urban edge and include peaks up to 1,578 meters above sea level. Routes pass through fynbos and old-growth indigenous forests and include high points with views over the Indian Ocean and the Karoo.

Multiple race formats are scheduled with registrations opening on specific dates in May 2027. Distances and elevation gains listed for the main races are:

168 km with 8014 m+ elevation
100 km with 4717 m+ elevation
58 km with 3005 m+ elevation
43 km with 2312 m+ elevation
25 km with 1043 m+ elevation
11.9 km with 312 m+ elevation

The event page notes a registration period and a price increase deadline. The festival also references a My UTMB account for race statistics and mentions several partners and local organisations. The description focuses on terrain, distances, elevation, and the event location in the Outeniqua Mountains near George. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.