Ultramarathon events in South Africa - 100km

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Florida 100kmAlso known as the IMS 100km after sponsor Independent Maintenance Services and then the Bettie Smith Memorial 100km. Initially a 1.25km loop through the suburbs around Trezona Park in Florida (then in Transvaal, now Gauteng) requiring 80 laps and later increased to a 2.5km loop. Race last held in 199-.100km Pretoria Nite Race Started in 1976 on a 500m track. Run as the Harlequins Nite Race in 1980 and as The Hyperama 100 in 1984. Held for 9? years.Vaal 100kmHeld in October together with the Vaal 100 miler. Both events now follow a circuit starting at the Old Vaaltonians club in Vanderbijlpark. Circuit length is between 4 and 5km. The outgoing leg is through the suburbs while the return leg passes through agricultural smallholdings. The whole route is tarred. Two waterpoints are provided..EP 100km Champs/Alan Alchin Memorial 100kmHeld in September together with the Algoa 42km . Results 2006Salomon 100km SkyRunNaval Hill , Bloemfontein 100km IntroductionSalomon 100km SkyRun