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Results 2024

Final Results 2024 for the 4th edition of the  Salt Pans Ultra Marathon over 100km and 50km distance. 

SPU 100 KM

PlaceBIBFirst NameLast NameDistanceAgeGenderTimeDifference
125TylerRocha100 KM28Male11:37:16‘-
218HarveyLewis100 KM48Male13:25:47‘+1:48:30.6
310MatthewCross100 KM26Male13:26:37‘+1:49:21.1
49TylerCook100 KM30Male14:58:28‘+3:21:11.8
531MariusVan Rensburg100 KM44Male15:56:44‘+4:19:27.8
632MariusVan Zyl100 KM49Male16:15:53‘+4:38:36.9
78JohanBronkhorst100 KM56Male16:19:32‘+4:42:16.0
813GarionKrauss100 KM50Male16:51:28‘+5:14:12.2
‘-1Carla LeaFarina100 KM35FemaleDNF‘-
‘-2OnneileKealotswe100 KM38FemaleDNF‘-
‘-3JuditMenz100 KM51FemaleDNF‘-
‘-5HannesArangies100 KM53MaleDNF‘-
‘-6GarthArmstrong100 KM52MaleDNF‘-
‘-11De WitHoffmann100 KM35MaleDNF‘-
‘-12SheldonJanuary100 KM32MaleDNF‘-
‘-16HennieLacock100 KM44MaleDNF‘-
‘-19DanielLobjoit100 KM31MaleDNF‘-
‘-20JosephMachokoto100 KM54MaleDNF‘-
‘-21IpeMavunkal100 KM63MaleDNF‘-
‘-23ShimahMoloigaswe100 KM43MaleDNF‘-
‘-24GerritPieterse100 KM39MaleDNF‘-
‘-28AdamSt Quintin100 KM37MaleDNF‘-
‘-29SfisoTshabalala100 KM42MaleDNF‘-
‘-30DewaldVan Niekerk100 KM50MaleDNF‘-
‘-4KlaraSydhoff100 KM45FemaleDNS‘-
‘-7MichaelBaldwin100 KM54MaleDNS‘-
‘-14Wynand WillemKruger100 KM33MaleDNS‘-
‘-15KimKumpula100 KM45MaleDNS‘-
‘-17AnrichLeeb100 KM33MaleDNS‘-
‘-22ErnestMgubo100 KM47MaleDNS‘-
‘-26KobusSchalekamp100 KM40MaleDNS‘-
‘-27RichardShannon100 KM61MaleDNS‘-

SPU 50 KM

PlaceBIBFirst NameLast NameDistanceAgeGenderTimeDifference
1179JodieRussell50 KM27Female5:38:28.1‘-
2144MatthewJohnson50 KM43Male6:11:55.3‘+33:27.2
3142JasperVan Waarden50 KM34Male6:13:58.2‘+35:30.1
4140ReneAllemekinders50 KM43Male6:14:28.3‘+36:00.2
5139ZuleikhaSteinbach50 KM43Female6:19:31.5‘+41:03.4
6157MarcusCourage50 KM50Male6:53:07.1‘+1:14:39.0
7167SamWigan50 KM50Male6:53:15.3‘+1:14:47.2
8180SchalkVan Eck50 KM37Male7:16:04.0‘+1:37:35.9
9166LutherMarais50 KM32Male7:27:16.9‘+1:48:48.8
10149DanieHugo50 KM44Male7:36:38.6‘+1:58:10.5
11150ElismaMuller50 KM37Female7:36:41.0‘+1:58:12.9
12163IlandréPont50 KM22Female7:38:28.1‘+2:00:00.0
13168ChristopherRoets50 KM23Male7:39:54.4‘+2:01:26.3
14162Casper JohnVenter50 KM23Male7:39:59.7‘+2:01:31.6
1533WilliamWilson50 KM48Male7:42:35.5‘+2:04:07.4
16156JanitaHorn50 KM37Female7:46:14.5‘+2:07:46.4
17138KopanoPheto50 KM42Male7:52:17.3‘+2:13:49.2
18170LukeHaynes50 KM26Male7:55:08.6‘+2:16:40.5
19169MelvynQuan50 KM51Male7:58:26.9‘+2:19:58.8
20159KaboBotlhole50 KM45Male7:58:58.6‘+2:20:30.5
21143JamesBradley50 KM41Male8:01:36.3‘+2:23:08.2
22155BruceMilne50 KM59Male8:06:06.3‘+2:27:38.2
23171MichaelBeckmann50 KM54Male8:09:34.9‘+2:31:06.8
24173NataciaGarcin50 KM41Female8:34:01.4‘+2:55:33.3
25161JamesFern50 KM48Male8:59:41.0‘+3:21:12.9
26172CharlVan Zyl50 KM54Male9:09:26.4‘+3:30:58.3
27136JonathanTager50 KM34Male9:09:32.6‘+3:31:04.5
28176MarnitzTaylor50 KM37Male9:34:48.5‘+3:56:20.4
29178CornielDe Villiers50 KM40Male9:37:10.0‘+3:58:41.9
30175HugoBotha50 KM40Male9:37:16.7‘+3:58:48.6
31141Evert LievenDefloo50 KM50Male9:38:32.4‘+4:00:04.3
32153LosanneDefloo50 KM42Female9:38:36.9‘+4:00:08.8
33154RoelandDefloo50 KM45Male9:38:38.7‘+4:00:10.6
34174BrendanGarcin50 KM47Male9:41:55.9‘+4:03:27.8
35151SanriImmelman50 KM39Female9:54:22.3‘+4:15:54.2
36152MarzanneLouw50 KM37Female9:54:23.6‘+4:15:55.5
‘-135Bagakolodi ObatengSechuate50 KM50MaleDNF‘-
‘-137Daisy Mbopi50 KM29FemaleDNF‘-
‘-145Joyce SibongileSegokgo50 KM49FemaleDNF‘-
‘-146GosegoGaregope50 KM44FemaleDNF‘-
‘-147CamilleGysenbergs50 KM78MaleDNF‘-
‘-148WimpieLouw50 KM34MaleDNF‘-
‘-158LesediMabitsela50 KM43FemaleDNF‘-
‘-160YvonneFischer50 KM47FemaleDNF‘-
‘-164LucieLuft50 KM43FemaleDNF‘-
‘-165PhillipMarch50 KM68MaleDNF‘-
‘-177WernerGreyvensteyn50 KM42MaleDNF‘-
‘-34NadineAgnew50 KM57FemaleDNS‘-
‘-35FrancesCourtney-Clarke50 KM46FemaleDNS‘-
‘-37MarietaEngelbrecht50 KM62FemaleDNS‘-
‘-43DanielleJonker50 KM30FemaleDNS‘-
‘-44WanitaLassen50 KM52FemaleDNS‘-
‘-48AlexandraMarko50 KM37FemaleDNS‘-
‘-50JuliaNewman50 KM41FemaleDNS‘-
‘-51CaitlynO’Connell50 KM30FemaleDNS‘-
‘-53DaleenRiekert50 KM58FemaleDNS‘-
‘-55AnnemarieScholtz50 KM39FemaleDNS‘-
‘-61StefanBotha50 KM43MaleDNS‘-
‘-64BenChebani50 KM54MaleDNS‘-
‘-65BrianConnan50 KM40MaleDNS‘-
‘-67VincentCrosbie50 KM34MaleDNS‘-
‘-73JamesGordon50 KM48MaleDNS‘-
‘-77MelvynHaynes50 KM61MaleDNS‘-
‘-80MichaelKlaver50 KM28MaleDNS‘-
‘-81DanielLombard50 KM17MaleDNS‘-
‘-86GarethPeake50 KM35MaleDNS‘-
‘-89McdonaldRabantetse50 KM33MaleDNS‘-
‘-91SebastianSandenbergh50 KM35MaleDNS‘-
‘-95MorneVan Der Walt50 KM42MaleDNS‘-

No Tears in the Salt Pans

Read the article from Carla Farina. 

She’s a Hoka ONE ONE runner, our Salt Pans Ultra Race Ambassador and also writes a monthly column in the South African running magazine “Trail MisAdventures”.

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Racecheck Gold Award 2024 for Salt Pans Ultra Marathon

We’re incredibly proud to announce that the Salt Pans Ultra 2024 has again been awarded the Racecheck Gold Award, with an impressive 4.93-star average rating from over 50 reviews! This milestone brings us closer to earning a spot among the Top Rated Races on Racecheck, a platform dedicated to helping athletes find, review, and choose the best endurance events worldwide.

Ranked 13th out of 1,750 off-road running races in 2024 we are high in the Top 1% of races.

Racecheck connects a global community of runners, cyclists, and triathletes, allowing them to share race experiences and recognize events that truly stand out. Achieving this award reflects the passion and commitment of everyone involved—from participants to volunteers, to our dedicated team behind the scenes.

Thank you to each and every one of you who voted and helped make this possible. We look forward to creating even more memorable moments together at future events!

Jodie Russell's Remarkable Victory at the 2024 Salt Pans Ultra 50km

In a stunning display of endurance and speed, Jodie Russell claimed first place in the 2024 Salt Pans Ultra 50km, finishing with an impressive time of 5 hours and 35 minutes—just 3 minutes shy of the course’s fastest record. Known for its demanding terrain across Botswana’s vast salt flats, the Salt Pans Ultra is a true test for any ultra-runner, and Russell rose to the challenge with grit and determination.

Russell’s near-record time is a testament to her relentless training and racing prowess, as she maneuvered through the rugged landscape with an impressive pace and strategic precision. The Salt Pans’ harsh environment, with its expansive, barren flats and ever-changing weather conditions, tested every runner, but Russell stayed focused, drawing strength from the raw beauty and challenge of the terrain.

After the race, Russell shared her excitement about her win and the unforgettable experience. “Running on the salt pans is unlike anything else—it’s challenging, yet incredibly rewarding,” she said. “It was just me and the elements out there, and that pushed me to dig deeper.”

Congratulations to Jodie Russell on her outstanding performance in the Salt Pans Ultra 50km! Her remarkable achievement brings her within reach of the course’s fastest time, setting the stage for future challenges and inspiring the ultra-running community.

Tyler Rocha Shatters Record to Win 2024 Salt Pans Ultra 100km

Tyler Rocha shattered the Salt Pans Ultra 100km record with an impressive 11:37 finish in 2024. The grueling course, softened by the absence of mud this year, allowed Rocha to push limits and set a new benchmark. Battling winds and the vast salt flats, the ultra runner effort’s are all the more impressive as he is new to the sport.

In his post-race interview, Rocha expressed gratitude for the support from fans, fellow runners, and his team. He also credited the unique beauty and challenging terrain of the Salt Pans for pushing him to reach new levels in his performance. “There’s something about the salt pans that pulls you in,” he shared. “It’s humbling, but it’s also inspiring. It makes you give everything.”
Congratulations to Tyler Rocha on this incredible achievement! His record-breaking time is sure to be celebrated by the ultra-running community and will serve as a high benchmark for future competitors aiming to tackle the Salt Pans Ultra.