Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km takes place on Sat, Mar 20, 2027 in Hartbeespoort, South Africa. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 20, 2027
- Start
- Hartbeespoort 🇿🇦
- Distance
- 50 km
- Climbing
- 595 m
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 20-week plan to Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The 50 km ultra is a road race that circles Hartbeespoort Dam, including climbs over Commando Nek and Saartjiesnek.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
5:00–6:05
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km is 20 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base8 weeks · Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 27, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km?
Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km takes place on Sat, Mar 20, 2027 in Hartbeespoort, South Africa.
How long is Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km?
The main route is 50 km.
How much climbing does Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km have?
Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km has 595 m of climbing.
Who is Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km for?
Om Die Dam Ultra Marathon – 50 km has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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