Franschhoek, South Africa · Saturday, July 11, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Bastille Day Trail Run
Race completed
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 15°C
Night low 5°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 01 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 450 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Franschhoek Mountains. The start finish zone is located at the ‘Old Bells Lodge’ on the edge of the Berg River dam.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.