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Salt Pans Ultra Trail Marathon

calendar_today 25 Sep, 2026 – 26 Sep, 2026

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sell $400.00 – $480.00

Salt Pans Ultra Trail Marathon

About the Event

Salt Pans Ultra Marathon in Botswana is the toughest flat route race in Africa and one of the toughest races in the world. Choose your challenge: 50km or 100km across the vast, ancient Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, the World’s second-largest. With no markers, extreme heat, and endless solitude, this bucket-list run pushes limits while connecting you to humankind’s origins.

Races Offered

100KM

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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63 days remaining

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$450.00

100Miles

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 161K

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63 days remaining

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$480.00

50KM

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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63 days remaining

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$400.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Sua Pan.

thermostat Temperature
10.8° / 27.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
6.0° / 22.3°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
11h 38m
water_drop Avg rainfall
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
15.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
High (6.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
28.6%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:10
nightlight Sunset
18:10

About Sua Pan

Learn more about the host city, Sua Pan.

The Sua Pan or Sowa Pan is a large natural topographic depression within the Makgadikgadi region of northeastern Botswana. It is located near the village of Sowa, whose name means salt in the language of the San. The Sua salt pan is one of three large pans within the Makgadikgadi, the other two being Nxai Pan and Nwetwe Pan.

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