#GCU62 Update! We are awaiting the leading ladies at the finish line, last seen at Cobham Aid Station in the following order ⬇️ 1️⃣ Marissa Groenewald 2️⃣ Sveta Becker 3️⃣ Andrea Osterloh #ultratraildrakensberg #UTD2023

What a show! The official winner of the #UTD160 is Ross Lutsch. He took his gap and ran a gutsy sprint to the finish!💥 #ultratraildrakensberg #UTD2023

There you have it! The #GCU62 women’s podium has made it back to finish. These ladies kept getting stronger through the heat of the day. 🔥 1️⃣ Marissa Groenewald 2️⃣ Sveta Becker 3️⃣ Andrea Osterloh #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

Our race base has seen a multitude of emotions and gees the entire afternoon and into the evening! Arriving at the finish line with hugs, cheers and beers makes each and every runner’s achievement that much sweeter 🍻. #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

Last night, supporters gathered to wait for their loved ones through the night, ready with a hug, applause, and a congratulatory beer 🍻. There are still a handful of runners out on the course, who are expected to arrive over the next hour. #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

It’s the third morning here at UTD. The remaining #UTD160 athletes have now spent two nights in these spectacular mountains. Supporters have arrived early to give each and every one of them the standing ovation they deserve 👏🏽. #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

Our final Ultra-Trail Drakensberg runner has crossed the finish line! 👏🏽 Jan Korrubel has endured two nights of no sleep, freezing night time temperatures, and the vast wilderness that is the Drakensberg - Jan you are the toughest of the tough! #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

Your 2023 Ultra-Trail Drakensberg men’s #UTD160 podium! 🥇Ross Lutsch 🇿🇦29:28:59 🥈Lloyd Sithole 🇿🇦30:03:17 🥉Dirk Potgieter 🇿🇦32:27:52 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 #UTD160 women’s podium! 💥 Congratulations to these strong women, and to the inspiring Hannah Rickman, who ran her way to third place overall! 👏🏽 🥇Hannah Rickman 🇿🇦31:10:24 🥈Helen Dale 🇿🇦37:44:20 🥉Cornel Metcalfe 🇿🇦39:24:27 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 #UTD100 men’s winners! 👏🏽⚡ It’s always great to see a local runner take the top step on the podium of a home race - well done Pierre! 🥇PIERRE JORDAAN 🇿🇦12:21:52 🥈MZWAKHE KHANYILE 🇿🇦12:54:24 🥉NOMORE MANDIVENGEREI 🇿🇦13:26:46 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

Your 2023 #UTD100 women’s winners! 💥 This race kept us on the edge of our seats, as these tenacious women put up a spectacular fight for the podium! 🥇NADIA JOOSTE 🇿🇦13:38:44 🥈EMILY DJOCK 🇿🇦14:07:43 🥉NICOLETTE GRIFFIOEN 🇿🇦14:21:52 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 Giant’s Cup Uncut men’s winners! ⚡⚡⚡ Congratulations to all on a fantastic race in hot conditions 🔥👏🏽. 🥇SIMON DESVAUX DE MARIGNY 🇲🇺 06:04:44 🥈CHRISTIAAN GREYLING 🇿🇦 06:20:47 🥉SIMON TSHABALALA 🇿🇦06:24:23 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 #GCU62 women’s podium! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We loved every second of this race, as we watched these talented athletes tackle this route - congratulations! 🥇MARISSA GROENEWALD 🇿🇦 08:30:59 🥈SVETA BECKER 🇿🇦 08:39:06 🥉ANDREA OSTERLOH 🇿🇦08:48:14 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 #SDR32 men’s podium! 💥 🥇Jacques du Plessis🇿🇦02:57:45 🥈Bongukwanda Dlamini 🇿🇦02:59:00 🥉Mvuyisi Gcogco 🇿🇦03:00:17 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 #SDR32 women’s podium! 💥 Landie Greyling swept the field of the Sundowner Run away, winning with twenty minutes to spare! ⚡⚡ 🥇Landie Greyling🇿🇦03:29:22 🥈Sumé van Heerden 🇿🇦03:49:45 🥉Christy Richards 🇿🇦03:53:36 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 Drakensberg Rock Jumper 21km men’s podium! 👏🏽👏🏽 The fast men sprinted through the route, with Johardt van Heerden setting a new course record ⏱️. 🥇Johardt van Heerden 🇿🇦 01:44:20 🥈Sipho Mbanjwa 🇿🇦 01:47:08 🥉Wano Katjiri 🇿🇦 01:48:52 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

The 2023 #DRJ21 women’s podium! 💥 🥇Nwabisi Mjoli 🇿🇦 02:10:38 🥈Marion Leiberich 🇿🇦 02:10:47 🥉Lijan van Niekerk 🇿🇦 02:12:35 #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2023

We closed off the weekend here at Premier Resort Sani Pass with the traditional bell ringing ceremony 🔔 for the #UTD160 finishers. Thank you to every runner, supporter, volunteer, and the people of Lesotho and Underberg for being the best hosts ever! #UltraTrailDrakensberg

This past weekend, many runners returned to the Drakensberg mountains and were reminded why they love it here, while others explored our trails for the first time, and vowed to return ✊🏽. To every single person who ran or supported - thank you! You make it all possible 👏🏽.

Ultra-trail Drakensberg 2024 ENTRIES ARE OPEN! ⚡ South Africa’s 🇿🇦 high mountain ultra, a playground with never-ending trails and views in all directions. See you in Underberg for race weekend ➡️ 26 - 28 April 2024 Image: Devin Paisley #UltraTrailDrakensberg #UTD2024