Records Tumble at Fifth Brandberg Backyard Ultra

The fifth edition of the RMB Brandberg Backyard Ultra delivered a historic weekend of endurance, with both the men’s and women’s course records shattered as runners pushed their limits in the shadow of Namibia’s iconic Brandberg.

A total of 77 ultra runners, comprising 54 men and 23 women lined up for the main event, while a further 85 runners took part in the Challenge category and 44 participants joined the Fun Run, making the milestone fifth edition one of the biggest yet.

The race reached new heights when competitors were still on the course as the sun rose over the Brandberg on Sunday morning – a first in the event’s history. After switching to the night route on Saturday evening, the remaining runners returned to the daytime course for Lap 25, greeted by enthusiastic supporters who had stayed through the night.