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SUMMARY:The Rock Ultra 2026
LOCATION:Taal Monument\, Paarl
DESCRIPTION:Trail Running: 100 km\, 44 km\, 22 km\, 12 km\, 5 km\n\nEVENT D
 ESCRIPTION\nThe Rock Ultra is a rugged gravel run in a mountain environmen
 t\, set on the slopes of Paarl Mountain and starting and finishing at the 
 iconic Afrikaans Language Monumen t.\nDefined by granite terrain\, fynbos
 \, and open mountain slopes\, this event offers a fast-moving trail runnin
 g experience across a mix of jeep track\, singletrack\, and technical sect
 ions. The routes are designed to flow\, climb\, and challenge — rewardin
 g runners who can adapt to the rhythm of the mountain.\nFrom accessible sh
 ort distances to a demanding overnight ultra\, The Rock Ultra creates spac
 e for every level of runner to engage with the mountain in a meaningful wa
 y.\nCelebrate your best year on the mountain at TRU\, 4–5 December 2026.
 \n\nDISTANCES\n100km – The Rock Ultra (TRU100) An overnight ultra across
  exposed mountain terrain requiring endurance and resilience - 25 hour cut
 -off\n44km – The Rock Marathon (TRU44) A full marathon distance across t
 he granite slopes of Paarl Mountain - focus\, rhythm and consistency - 11 
 hour cut-off\n22km – The Boulder Challenge (TRU22) A bold and rewarding 
 mid-distance challenge\, this route balances effort and flow across the sl
 opes of Paarl Mountain - 6 hour cut-off\n12km – The Boulder Lite (TRU12)
  (New distance) It’s a chance to move freely\, take in the landscape\, a
 nd enjoy the mountain\, hiking friendly - 4.5 hour cut-off\n5km – The Kl
 ippie (TRU5) A meaningful motivation to move with the Anna Foundation's yo
 ung athletes and your favourite people - 2 hour cut-off\nWHAT’S INCLUDED
 \nTRU100 – The Rock Ultra (100km)\nFinisher medal\nEvent socks\nEvent sh
 ort sleeve t-shirt\nEvent running cap\nMeal voucher (Race village)\nFinish
  line beer / non-alcoholic drink\nMassage voucher (Recovery tent)\nDrop ba
 g service\nTRU44 – The Rock Marathon (44km)\nFinisher medal\nEvent socks
 \nEvent short sleeve t-shirt\nLight meal voucher (Race village)\nFinish li
 ne beer / non-alcoholic drink\nTRU22 – The Boulder Challenge (22km)\nFin
 isher medal\nEvent socks\nEvent running cap\nFinish line beer / non-alcoho
 lic drink\nTRU12 – The Boulder Lite (12km) - New Distance\nFinisher meda
 l\nEvent socks\nFinish line beer / non-alcoholic drink\nTRU5 – The Klipp
 ie (5km)\nMedal\nFun giveaways\nAll proceeds go to the Anna Foundation\n\n
 THE EXPERIENCE\nThe race village at the Taal Monument creates a central ga
 thering point on the mountain.\nExpect:\nFast\, runnable sections combined
  with rugged terrain\nCommunity-crewed aid stations bringing energy and su
 pport to the route\nA clean\, open mountain setting\nA grounded\, authenti
 c atmosphere with a strong celebratory feel\nThis is a trail running event
  shaped by terrain\, community\, and shared experience.\nWHO IT’S FOR\nF
 amilies\, walkers\, and young runners — The Klippie (5km)\nNew trail run
 ners and short-distance runners — 5km & 12km\nIntermediate runners — 2
 2km & 44km\nExperienced ultra runners — 100km\nADD-ONS\nOptional items a
 vailable during entry:\nEvent short sleeve t-shirt\nEvent long sleeve shir
 t\nEvent running cap\nEvent socks\n100km pacer entry\nAnna Foundation dona
 tion\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION\nSpectator access to the race village at the A
 frikaans Language Monument is subject to a R20 entrance fee\nSpectators wi
 ll receive an event wristband\nRunners gain access with their race number
 \nEntries are limited and priced in phases:\nEarly Bird (closes 30 June 20
 26 or at 25% capacity)\nStandard Entry\nLate Entry (from 22 November 2026)
 \nITRA-LISTED\nThe Rock Ultra is an ITRA-listed race\, meaning it is offic
 ially recognised by the International Trail Running Association. Runners w
 ho complete the longer distances can earn ITRA Performance Index points an
 d qualifying credits used for entry into other major international trail e
 vents. This recognition reflects the quality of the course\, organisation
 \, and mountain environment\, and places The Rock Ultra within the global 
 trail running landscape.\nETHOS\nThe Rock Ultra is built on respect:\nResp
 ect for the environment\nRespect for the community\nRespect for the landow
 ners\nParticipants are expected to follow a leave-no-trace approach at all
  times.\nFINAL NOTE\nThis is a mountain-first event — rugged\, honest\, 
 and rewarding.\nIf you are looking for a fast\, natural trail running expe
 rience on Paarl Mountain\, and a chance to celebrate the journey\, you’l
 l find it here.\nRACE RULES AND INFO ARE NOW AVAILABLE HERE\nSCHEDULE IS A
 VAILABLE HERE\n\nBoletos: https://www.entryninja.com/events/83705
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