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| Race | ||
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| Date: | 30.07.2022 07:00 |
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| Event: | 8th Merrell Whale of Trail | |
| Start in (Country): | De Hoop Nature Reserve (RSA) | |
| Length/Duration: | 53km | |
| Ranking eligible: | No | More ultra races in De Hoop Nature Reserve |
| IAU-Label: | No label | |
| Status: | ||
| Participants limit: | 125 | |
| Course | ||
| Race type: | trail race | |
| Elevation gain/loss: | 1900Hm | |
| Course description: | De Hoop Nature Reserve, Start: Potberg Nature Reserve, The route will follow the well-established Cape Nature 5-day hiking Whale Trail. | |
| Time Limit: | ||
| Promoter | ||
| Organisation: | Mountain Runner Events | |
| Contact Person: | Tatum Prins | |
| Address: | ||
| Phone: | +27-834490760 | |
| Email: | info[at]mountainrunner.co.za | |
| Further Informations | ||
| Entry fee: | R3600 | |
| Web page: | http://whaleoftrail.co.za/ | |
| Miscellaneous: | The Merrell Whale of Trail event, in partnership with Cape Nature, is the only opportunity each year for just 125 nature loving athletes to run hard on this iconic trail while treading lightly on the earth and has become a must-do for event for all. | |
| EventID: | 78705 | |
| Results Splits | list of winners (M/F) | |
| 26.07.2025 53km (35 M, 30 F) |
Kyle Bucklow 05:02:05 h | Simone Malan 05:37:22 h |
| 27.07.2024 53km (37 M, 30 F) |
Mvuyisi Gcogco 05:05:29 h | Landie (Roelande) Greyling 06:12:17 h |
| 05.08.2023 53km (48 M, 43 F) |
Mvuyisi Gcogco 05:07:48 h | Landie (Roelande) Greyling 05:43:25 h |
| 30.07.2022 53km (77 M, 51 F) |
Johardt van Heerden 04:41:02 h | Landie (Roelande) Greyling 05:50:25 h |
| 02.08.2019 53km (12 M, 27 F) |
Phillip Hird 04:39:06 h | Julia Hunter 04:33:24 h |
| 18.08.2018 53km (54 M, 29 F) |
Kane Reilly 04:39:52 h | Megan MacKenzie 05:50:55 h |
| 29.07.2017 53km (75 M, 35 F) |
Rory Scheffer 04:49:46 h | Nicolette Kaylin Griffioen 05:37:51 h |
| 06.08.2016 53km (85 M, 39 F) |
Mark Winter 05:39:18 h | Tracey Almirall 06:57:17 h |
| 01.08.2015 51km (75 M, 49 F) |
Chad Gordon 05:50:23 h | Katya Soggot 06:08:31 h |
| 10.05.2014 51km (90 M, 56 F) |
Melikhaya Msizi 06:06:40 h | Joanna Williams 06:27:16 h |
| Age group distribution 30.07.2022 (77 men, 51 women) | ||
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| Performance distribution 30.07.2022 (77 men, 51 women) | ||
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| 977 Finishers over the years (588 men, 389 women) | ||
| All-time results of this event. | Multiple Finishers. | |





