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Durban Ultra Race Information

Durban Ultra Winner 2021

James Mc Callum

Ladies Durban Ultra Winner 2021

Anna Watkinson

Durban Ultra Winner 2020

James Cunnama

Ladies Durban Ultra Winner 2020

Anna Watkinson

Durban Ultra Winner 2019

James Cunnama

Ladies Durban Ultra Winner 2019

Mariella Sawyer

Durban Ultra Triathlon Race

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15 Mar 2026, Sunday

Race Dates

Entries Open 16 Aug 2023
Early Bird Close 01 Nov 2025
All Entries Close 01 Feb 2026

Race Day

Date of Race 15 Mar 2026, Sunday
More Info Satuday Registration between 10am - 4pm at Elangeni Hotel ( 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4001 )
No registration on Sunday
Para-tri Friendly

Registrations

Sprint Elangeni Hotel
14 Mar 2026
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Ultra Elangeni Hotel
14 Mar 2026
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Standard Elangeni Hotel
14 Mar 2026
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Entry Includes

Entry includes Limited edition Event Garment / Item
Personalized Race Number
Loaded Goodie Bag
ULTRA Finishers Medal
Access to the Finishers Tent
An unforgetttable race!
Late Entry includes Race Pack (Number, Stickers,etc)
Finishers Medal

Sprint

Sprint Swim Route

750m

Sprint Cycle Route

20km

Sprint Run Route

5km

Standard

Standard Swim Route

1.5km

Standard Cycle (Olympic)

40km

Standard Run Route

10km

Ultra

Ultra Swim Route

2km

Ultra Cycle Route

80km

Ultra Run Route

18km

Detailed Information

Sprint Standard T100
Race Distances 750m Swim, 20km Cycle, 5km Run 1.5km Swim, 40km Cycle, 10km Run 2km Swim, 80km Cycle, 18km Run
Race GPS Co-Ordinates 29.8290° S, 31.0304° E 29.8290° S, 31.0304° E 29.8290° S, 31.0304° E
Start Times 8:10 am 7:40 am 7:00 am
Road Closure Full road closure Full road closure Full road closure
Cut Off Times 3hrs 30min 5hrs 7hrs 30min
Transition Area Country Club Lawns (Beachfront in front of MM Stadium)
No change tents

(Race Day only) The Transition Area will open for sprint athletes at 5:45am until 7:15am. Your bike, helmet, race number and swim cap will be checked before you enter. You can remove your bike from the Transition area after the last competitor has finished your race. The Transition Area will close and everyone must exit by 07:15am		 Country Club Lawns (Beachfront in front of MM Stadium)
No change tents

(Race Day only) The Transition Area will open at 5:45am by the TSA officials. Your bike, helmet, race number and swim cap will be checked before you enter. You can remove your bike from the Transition area after the last competitor has finished your race. Before the race, the Transition Area will close and everyone must exit by 07:15am.		 Country Club Lawns (Beachfront in front of MM Stadium)
No change tents

(Race Day only) The Transition Area will open at 5:45am by the TSA officials. Your bike, helmet, race number and swim cap will be checked before you enter. You can remove your bike from the Transition area after the last competitor has finished your race. Before the race, the Transition Area will close and everyone must exit by 06:30am
Bike Racking Sunday- 5:45am to 7:30am Sunday- 5:45am to 7:30am Sunday- 5:45am to 6:30am
Run Laps Sprint Race 1x Lap (5 km). All on the beachfront Promenade.
See Route Maps		 2x 5km Run Laps (same a sprint route). All on the beachfront Promenade. See Route Maps 18km Run: 3 x 6km laps. All on the beachfront Promenade. See Route Maps
Run Water Tables

Run

  • SPRINT & STANDARD Run Route: 2 Water Tables per lap (1 lap x 5km Sprint & 2x 5km laps for Standard)
  • T100 Run Route: 2 Water Tables which will double up per Lap (2 per 6km lap)

 

Cycle

  • The Sprint Bike route will be 2 laps of 10km each.
  • There will be 1 water table for the Sprint competitors at the 5km mark, at the turn point. 32GI
  • Sachets will be provided + Water Sachets.

Run

  • SPRINT & STANDARD Run Route: 2 Water Tables per lap (1 lap x 5km Sprint & 2x 5km laps for Standard)
  • T100 Run Route: 2 Water Tables which will double up per Lap (2 per 6km lap)

 

Cycle

  • There will be 1 water table for the Sprint competitors at the 5km mark, at the turn point. There will be 2 water tables for the T100 competitors. 32GI filled Race Bottles will be provided + Water Sachets.

Run

  • SPRINT & STANDARD Run Route: 2 Water Tables per lap (1 lap x 5km Sprint & 2x 5km laps for Standard)
  • T100 Run Route: 2 Water Tables which will double up per Lap (2 per 6km lap)

Cycle

  • There will be 1 water table for the Sprint competitors at the 5km mark, at the turn point. There will be 2 water tables for the T100 competitors. 32GI filled Race Bottles will be provided + Water Sachets.

 
Prize Money R30 000.00 (Prize money & prizes) R30 000.00 (Prize money & prizes) R30 000.00 (Prize money & prizes)
Prize Giving Time 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm

Race Fees

Sprint

Early Bird
R750.00 (excl. R50.00 TSA Day Licence)
Full Entry
R850.00 (excl. R55.00 TSA Day Licence)

Standard

Early Bird
R 1,450.00 (excl R134.00 TSA Day Licence)
Full Entry
R 1,450.00 (excl R134.00 TSA Day Licence)

T100

Early Bird
R2 750.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)
Full Entry
R3 100.00 (excl. R167.00 TSA Day Licence)
FAQs and More Info
Final Race Info

Route Maps

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