DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp to De Vasselot Rest Camp, Nature’s Valley, Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape
Countdown
September
The longer, slower-paced of the two Otter marathons: 42 km point to point with 2,600 m of climbing, and 11 hours to get it done.
Key facts
0111-hour cut-off
02Staggered seeded starts, not a mass start
03Point to point, so plan your return
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The course
The route
Eastern Cape
Distance42km
Total climb2,600m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate37.8 km
Weather
Late-September, Eastern Cape
25°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
28%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 28% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Otter TERREX Trail: Otter Challenge
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Otter TERREX Trail: Otter Challenge plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 2,600 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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