MUT Challenge is a 25.0 km trail race of MUT - Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB 2026 in George, South Africa. The race starts on May 31, 2026. The course climbs 1043 m+ and descends 835 m−, between a low point of 222 m and a high point of 708 m. By gradient, 35% of the distance is uphill, 32% downhill and 33% flat. The longest climb runs 4.3 km at an average 7.7% grade (330 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.3 km at 13.5% (443 m of vertical). Surface: 80% trail, 12% smooth, and 8% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 32.1 FlatKM.
520 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Kane Reilly (South Africa) in 1:48:36. Women's winner: Louise Dippenaar (South Africa) in 2:16:23.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for MUT Challenge.
Other distances of MUT - Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB 2026MUT Miler (168 km)·MUT 100 (98.0 km)·MUT 60 (58.0 km)·MUT Marathon (43.0 km)·MUT Lite (12.0 km)
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