DGT Run

20221223
2024-10-14
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Oct 14, 2024 at 7:00 AM

DGT Run

Drakensberg Mountains

Bushmans Nek

South Africa

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Entry Fee $11500
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

  • 210K

Type: Ultra

Participant Limit: 100

Starting Elevation: 2000

High Point: 3480

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 100%

First Year of the Event: 2022

Description:

DRAKENSBERG GRAND TRAVERSE

1 – 6 November 2022
210km single stage, self-navigated and self-sufficient foot race across the wild tops of the Drakensberg Mountain Range bordering South Africa and Lesotho. 210 km. 100 hour limit. One Aid Station at 100 miles.

Teams of 2. 6 Checkpoints all above 3100 m. Tag the highest peaks in South Africa and Lesotho

Expedition style. The non-stop DGT-Run is an extreme test of runners’ endurance and ability to withstand high altitude in true mountain terrain.

Current FKT (unsupported) 41hr49min

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Past Event Dates

Held on Oct 14, 2024

Held on Sep 24, 2023

Held on Nov 01, 2022

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