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Results 2025

Final Results 2025 for the 5th edition of the  Salt Pans Ultra Marathon over 100km and 50km distance. 

SPU 100 KM

RANKINGTIMEBIB NUMBERLAST NAMEFIRST NAMEGENDERNATIONALITY
112:26:50228SekhutheKennedyMRSA
213:02:59213ScholtzCarinFRSA
313:34:47200KasondeFrancisMZAM
414:08:15201ErasmusWiumMRSA
514:12:43214MulderHermanMRSA
615:03:23212BevanJean-LouisMZAM
715:06:29223BooyensNickyFRSA
815:31:48210LeebAnrichMRSA
915:33:01219SteinbachZuleikhaFBOT
1015:37:07226WallChuckMCAN
1115:48:45221CaparrosJessonMPHI
1215:51:28216KealotsweOnneileFBOT
1315:58:04227FarinaCarlaFRSA
1415:58:07220ShannonRichardMZAM
1516:04:46217ChilumeTinashe BaliliMBOT
1616:05:17206ArangiesHannesMNAM
1716:09:34215SelekeRicardo MorongwaMBOT
1816:09:35222MoloigasweShimahMBOT
1916:09:41225BotlholeKaboMUSA
DNF224JonesAdamMZIM
DNF208RouxBennieMRSA
DNF205MullerChristiliFRSA
DNF202LombardHermanusMRSA
DNF211WachowiusKaiMGER
DNF207LuftLucieFCZE
DNF204LombardMariaanFRSA
DNF203HanekomMornéMRSA
DNF218RuhlOliverMRSA
DNF209KrugerWynandMRSA

SPU 50 KM

RANKINGTIMEBIB NUMBERLAST NAMEFIRST NAMEGENDERNATIONALITY
14:26:4996BenjaminJonathanMRSA
25:14:2966PollakNellFUSA
35:21:3095McCannClaireFRSA
45:23:4778SymonsIanMUSA
55:43:3912AllemekindersMarinus ReneMNED
65:44:1274PieterseKerryFRSA
75:52:0548NienaberAndriesMRSA
85:54:2644LefrereTessaFRSA
95:54:3857StephensonMurrayMRSA
106:04:2756DrummondMichaelMZIM
116:14:10107SmithBernadetteFGBR
126:16:3341DormuthBiancaFGER
136:32:52114MojelaMichelleFRSA
146:33:3476MothibameleTshwaneloFBOT
156:34:1645RimmerDeanMRSA
166:35:37115Van ZylMariusMRSA
176:35:38113Liebenberg-EnslinHanlieFRSA
186:37:3693NelChristoMRSA
196:38:0029PottsEmmaFRSA
206:43:42111MubitaLimpoFBOT
216:44:28103MlalaziVictorMBOT
226:48:3392StewartCraigMGBR
236:49:1747RudolphGerardMZIM
246:52:4482Janse van RensburgRudolphMRSA
256:52:4583SutherlandBrennaFRSA
266:53:1773HeynsErineFRSA
276:55:3689PhetoKopanoMBOT
286:57:3724TanKar LynFMAS
297:00:4891MclaughlinRobertMGBR
307:00:5851PretoriusElanaFRSA
317:12:32112SebegoTsekoMRSA
327:13:1679Mc GeeVickyFRSA
337:24:2084WadipebaLebogangFBOT
347:25:2464SterkChristiaanMRSA
357:25:2565JonckChristiaanMRSA
367:26:00102WilsonJamesMGBR
377:26:053WhiteKaylaFUSA
387:34:0026BurtoneVernonMRSA
397:34:0128MillerNeilMRSA
407:34:3815McLarenNeilMRSA
417:34:5661Van HeerdenNikaFRSA
427:36:0698ChanongwaKhumoyameMBOT
437:36:0697GaosenyeGodwinMBOT
447:36:3488RaynerAlanMRSA
457:45:5450Bowman EdgarJosieFRSA
467:45:5923MasilomangweAtangMBOT
477:50:4340BostelmannKateFBOT
487:50:4372AdamsTempeFRSA
497:51:5210Van HeerdenRobynFRSA
507:51:5211van HeerdenCoenMRSA
518:08:29108PrestonChana-LeeFRSA
528:16:1413PelserJeanneFRSA
538:16:1414BothaJacquesMRSA
548:28:30110Van Der WaltMorneMRSA
558:33:1377SymonsRoryFUSA
568:33:2699KellyElizabethFUSA
578:35:3243OdendaalJohanMRSA
588:40:2136EmeranZubaydaFRSA
598:42:2481SamodurovaJuliaFUAE
608:43:5185PrinslooAdriaanMRSA
618:43:5359TruterChristianMRSA
628:46:14105GarcinNataciaFBOT
638:50:518BoshoffCharlotteFRSA
648:50:5937MbopiDaisyFBOT
658:51:049SmithRikaFRSA
668:51:0925TrollipRaynardMRSA
678:54:0930GallonJenéFRSA
688:54:0931GallonRobertMRSA
698:54:5387NtunjaLandonFRSA
709:07:3386PhetoKaboMBOT
719:07:474HaynesLukeMRSA
729:07:485HaynesMelvynMRSA
739:09:5455DrummondAnnekeFRSA
749:10:0917GoughLynetteFRSA
759:10:1019ThompsonTaniaFRSA
769:11:5868DeflooLosanneFRSA
779:11:5869DeflooRoelandMRSA
789:12:0080DeflooEvert LievenMRSA
799:13:1421GysenbergCamilleMBEL
809:19:17101ApadileLitlalloFRSA
819:21:3822DelportNicholasMRSA
829:21:396DelportJenni-leeFRSA
839:27:081HallMarkMRSA
849:52:007FischerYvonneFGER
859:52:04104GarcinBrendanMRSA
869:54:4020PrinsJohanFRSA
879:54:4194OrmondAndreMRSA
889:58:4960Van HeerdenHendieMNED
DNF54AckroydAlexandraFAUS
DNF63TruterAlwynMRSA
DNF34RamonkgaAmandaFBOT
DNF71ShuttleworthAmeliaFRSA
DNF53van PletzenAnastasiaFRSA
DNF52PretoriusCobusMRSA
DNF46WaltenbergerDanicaFGER
DNF90Van PletzenFrancoisMRSA
DNF35Bungile-MpofuGladys WudaFBOT
DNF32GaregopeGosegoFBOT
DNF58TruterHanlieFRSA
DNF16GreenJoanFUSA
DNF67RostJohanMRSA
DNF70CunliffeJohnMZIM
DNF42HarmanJohnMRSA
DNF38RikhotsoKhanimambaFUSA
DNF106NgakeLampyMBOT
DNF109MatlapengMaduoMBOT
DNF100GermiquetMarcMRSA
DNF75AlvarezMelindaFBOT
DNF33BhatNehaFIND
DNF27DabatOlivierMFRA
DNF39MarchPhillipMUSA
DNF18BolzonelloRoxanneFRSA
DNF2GobleTaylorMUSA
DNF49Van OudtshoornTylerMZIM

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.