Whale of Trail2026
15.08.2026De Hoop Reserve (South Africa)
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1’900 m D+
53 kmWhale of Trail 53kmlongest of 2 courses
2 courses
Course analysis
53 km1’900 m D+
72effort kmⓘ53 km on the map · feels like 72 km
- D+
- 1’900 m
- D−
- 1’671 m
- Max alt.
- 594 m
- Steepest
- 12%
Segments
Elevation profile: Whale of Trail 53km
1 m — 594 m
The race
Merrell Whale Of Trail Whale Trail Running event 15 August 2026 There's a reason the whales return to South Africa's De Hoop Reserve every year
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