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Salt Pans Ultra Marathon

Location Sua Pan Botswana
Distance 100K Ultra
Date September 26, 2026 in 20 days
Typical WeatherSeptember, 11-27°C (52-81°F), usually mild WebsiteVisit Website →

An ultra race across the flat, hard-packed salt flats of the Makgadikgadi Pan in northern Botswana, run largely without course markers. Extreme heat and open, featureless terrain test navigation and endurance alike.

What Makes This Race Special

  • Crosses the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
  • Flat, hard-packed pan terrain
  • Run without course markers
  • Also held over 50K and 100 mile distances
  • Extreme heat and remote setting