Gabs Ultra Marathon
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An empty road at sunrise leading toward the hills around Gaborone

01 — The Race

52 km of Gaborone.

The flagship 52 km ultra, plus the confirmed 21 km Run and 10 km Run. All on Sunday, 21 March 2027. Registration opens 1 December 2026. Designed for the world, rooted in Botswana.

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Distances

Three confirmed distances. One race day.

The 52 km remains the heart of Gabs Ultra. The 21 km Run offers a longer endurance challenge, while the 10 km Run offers a shorter challenge. All three take place on Sunday, 21 March 2027. Full route and logistics details are to be announced.

Race day countdown

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Days

Confirmed

52 km

The Gabs Ultra

The flagship distance. Full route details to be announced.

Confirmed

21 km

21 km Run

A longer endurance challenge. Full route details to be announced.

Confirmed

10 km

10 km Run

A shorter challenge. Full route details to be announced.

Race day

21 March 2027

Sunday · Gaborone, Botswana

Three confirmed distances. Choose your challenge.

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Race questions

Which distances are confirmed?
The flagship 52 km ultra, 21 km Run and 10 km Run, all on Sunday, 21 March 2027. No additional distances are confirmed.
Where can I find start times and course details?
Gaborone, Botswana is the host city. Start times, exact venues, course maps and cutoff times are to be announced.
Does choosing a distance reserve an entry?
No. A Founding Runner distance preference is not a race entry. Entry details and prices will be announced separately.
Do I have to dedicate my run to a hero?
No. Run for Your Hero™ is completely optional. Race entry, medals, timing, support and every experience are the same whether you share a hero, keep a dedication private, or simply run. Learn more about Run for Your Hero™

The Gabs Ultra promise

What every runner can expect.

International ambition

Designed from day one to welcome runners from anywhere — with race-day standards to match. Full event details will be published as they are confirmed.

A Botswana welcome

Community energy on the course and a finish that celebrates every runner like a champion.

Honest road racing

A road course in and around Gaborone. No climbing gimmicks — just distance, heat management and heart.

Runner-first details

Clear athlete information, transparent entry windows and travel guidance — published as soon as confirmed.

Gaborone's skyline at blue hour with Kgale Hill in the distance

Route

The course reveal is coming.

The route is still being finalised. Expect a course that shows off the capital, its open roads and the hills that frame it. Founding Runners see it first.

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Road to race day

Milestones

  1. 01Done

    Announcement

    Gabs Ultra is revealed to the world. Gaborone, Botswana, 21st March 2027.

  2. 02Now

    Founding Runners

    The first generation signs up and shapes the race with us.

  3. 03Coming

    Route reveal

    The 52 km course through and around Gaborone is unveiled.

  4. 04Coming

    Registration opens 1 December 2026

    Founding Runners hear first. Joining the list is free and is not a paid race entry.

  5. 05Coming

    Travel & training

    Destination packages, training plans and the Gabs Ultra Training Club.

  6. 06Coming

    Race week

    Runners from across Africa and the world arrive in Gaborone.