Event SCHEDULE 2026
RACE OPENING & THE ROCK ULTRA 100 START
Friday, 04 December 2026
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TIME |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
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14:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Runner Registration OPEN - All Distances
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18:15 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Rock Ultra 100 Runner Registration CLOSES |
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18:20 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Rock Ultra 100 RACE BRIEFING |
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19:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Rock Ultra 100 RACE START |
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20:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Runner Registration CLOSES
[5km, 12km, 22km, 44km]
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22:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | Race Village transitions to quiet mode |
RACE DAY
Saturday, 05 December 2026
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TIME |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
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04:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Race Village and Parking Opens |
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05:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Late Registration OPENS
[5km, 12km, 22km, 44km]
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TIME |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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RACE START SEQUENCE |
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05:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Rock 44 Runner Registration CLOSES
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05:50 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Rock 44 RACE BRIEFING |
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06:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Rock 44 RACE START |
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06:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Boulder 22 Runner Registration CLOSES
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06:50 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Boulder 22 RACE BRIEFING |
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07:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Boulder 22 RACE START |
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07:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Boulder 12 Runner Registration CLOSES |
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07:20 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Boulder 12 RACE BRIEFING |
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07:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Boulder 12 RACE START |
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07:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Klippie Runner Registration CLOSES
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07:50 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Klippie RACE BRIEFING |
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08:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Klippie RACE START
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TIME |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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FINISH LINE FLOW |
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From 06:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
First The Rock 100 runners EXPECTED TO FINISH
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From 08:15 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Boulder 12 FINISHING |
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From 08:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Boulder 22 FINISHING |
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From 09:30 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Rock 44 FINISHING
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TIME |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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EVENT PROGRAMME |
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05:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Coffee and Breakfast Buns OPEN
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09:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Anna Foundation / CWBR Kids Activities and Demonstrations |
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11:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | Anna Foundation Celebration |
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09:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
Beer and Wine Bar OPEN
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14:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
PRIZEGIVING
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TIME |
LOCATION |
EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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CUT-OFF TIMES |
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12:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Boulder 12 Cut-Off (4.5 HOURS)
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13:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Boulder 22 Cut-Off (6 HOURS) |
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17:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl | The Rock 44 Cut-Off (11 HOURS) |
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20:00 |
Afrikaans Language Monument (Taal Monument), Paarl |
The Rock 100 Cut-Off (25 HOURS)
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NOTES FOR RUNNERS
All races start and finish at the Taal Monument
Please be at race briefings at least 5 minutes before start
Allow sufficient time for parking and registration
Final schedule may be refined closer to race day
TAKE ON PAARL MOUNTAIN!
Entries are open for The Rock Ultra 2026.
Choose your race and be part of the experience.