MUT Marathon by UTMB

MUT Marathon by UTMB

The marathon is a shorter crossing of the same range. It starts with the old Voortrekker Pass, also called Cradock Pass, the biggest climb of the route, then descends Montagu Pass to North Station on the Klein Karoo side of the Outeniqua Mountains. From there it climbs Dizzy Heights, where the top looks down on George Dam, and comes home through the forest of Tonnelbos.

The last stretch passes the Trail Kiosk cheering point and runs under the bridges of George to the finish. The ground is rocky trail and technical descent, with forest running at the end. Finishers earn 2 Running Stones. Aid stations and cut-offs beyond the 12-hour limit are not yet published. It starts an hour and a half after the MUT 60 and shares its finish.

Over the pass and down to North Station, the runner is out of sight of George for much of the race. On Livebib the runner shares a link to their own broadcast, opened in a browser with no app or account: position on the course line, distance covered and a finish estimate that updates as they go, so the people waiting know when to head for the Trail Kiosk. When the phone loses signal, the position is carried forward along the course and marked estimated. The runner chooses who can see it.