DO EPIC SHIT VK 2026
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DO EPIC SHIT VK 2026 takes place on Sunday 29 November 2026 in Stellenbosch (Western Cape, South Africa). One distance: 5 km.
The course is 5 km with 1’000 m D+ (200 m per km: very steep terrain). Terrain: 63% trail and 37% forest track. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Vertical Kilometer race in Stellenbosch, starting from Eden Forest and climbing towards the beacon of Stellenboschberg. The race is an uphill-only course over 5 km with 1000 m of positive elevation…
1 course
5km3.1mi
1’000 m D+3’281 ft D+
21 m D-69 ft D-
avg 20%
Eden VK29.11.
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Course analysis
Eden VK5 km3.1 mi1’000 m D+3’281 ft D+
- D+
- 1’000 m3’281 ft
- D−
- 21 m69 ft
- Max alt.
- 1’172 m3’845 ft
- Steepest
- 26%
Segments
Elevation profile: Eden VK
198 m – 1’172 m650 ft – 3’845 ft
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