Merrell Whale of Trail 2026
August 14 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
R5200 – R6200
53km Trail Ultra Run – three hours on sand or undulated terrain if you are inland.
Run the 53km route over 2 days, with 3 nights of fully catered, exclusive decadence for a maximum of 12.
35km Trail Run – 90 minutes on sand if you have it, or a soft trail or jeep track if you do not.
Friday 14 August 2026
16h00 – 19h00 Registration at De Hoop Collection
18h30 – 21h00 Dinner at De Hoop Collection
19h00 Briefing at De Hoop Collection
16h00 – 19h00 Registration at De Hoop Collection
18h30 – 21h00 Dinner at De Hoop Collection
19h00 Briefing at De Hoop Collection
Saturday 15 August 2026 53kms
05h30 Transfer from De Hoop Collection to Potberg Nature Reserve
06h00 Registration opens for non-residents of De Hoop
07h00 Race Start
11h30 – 12h30 Winners expected at Koppie Alleen
18h00 Dinner at De Hoop Collection
20h00 Prize Giving at De Hoop Collection
06h00 Registration opens for non-residents of De Hoop
07h00 Race Start
11h30 – 12h30 Winners expected at Koppie Alleen
18h00 Dinner at De Hoop Collection
20h00 Prize Giving at De Hoop Collection
Saturday 15 August 2026 35kms
07h30 Transfer from De Hoop Collection to Potberg Nature Reserve
08h00 Registration opens for non-residents of De Hoop
09h00 Race Start
12h15 – 12h45 Winners expected at Koppie Alleen
18h00 Dinner at De Hoop Collection
20h00 Prize Giving at De Hoop Collection
08h00 Registration opens for non-residents of De Hoop
09h00 Race Start
12h15 – 12h45 Winners expected at Koppie Alleen
18h00 Dinner at De Hoop Collection
20h00 Prize Giving at De Hoop Collection