Running
Running With Whalers
Three days a week. One club. Everyone welcome.
Our Weekly Runs
Tuesday
Onrus 10km
Our Tuesday run is a social 10km route through Onrus, bringing Whalers together for some midweek kilometres. Run or walk, find your pace and enjoy the company.
Summer 1 Sept – 30 Apr
- Walkers: meet 16h45, start 17h00
- Runners: meet 17h00, start 17h15
Winter 1 May – 31 Aug
- Walkers: meet 16h30, start 16h45
- Runners: meet 16h45, start 17h00
Thursday
Hermanus Time Trial
Our weekly Time Trial starts from Burgundy Restaurant at the Hermanus Waterfront. Choose your distance, set your own goal and see how you progress, or simply come along for a social run or walk.
Summer 1 Sept – 30 Apr
- Walkers: meet 16h45, start 17h00
- Runners: meet 17h00, start 17h15
Winter 1 May – 31 Aug
- Walkers: meet 17h00, start 17h15
- Runners: meet 17h15, start 17h30
Saturday
Club Long Run
Saturday mornings are for long runs with the Whalers. Routes and distances vary according to upcoming races and members' training goals, with options for different distances and paces.
Whether you're building towards a half marathon, marathon or ultra, or simply want some company for your weekend kilometres, you're welcome to join us.
View This Week's Long Run →We publish the weekly route and details on our social media pages and on Strava.
New to Whalers?
Your First Run With Us
You don't need to be a member to come and meet us. If you're thinking about joining Whalers, come along to one of our weekly runs, meet the crew and experience the club for yourself.
Choose a run
Tuesday 10km, Thursday Time Trial or Saturday Long Run: pick whichever suits your week.
Come as you are
You don't need to be the fastest person there. We welcome different abilities and paces.
Meet the Whalers
Introduce yourself before the run and we'll help you find the right group or pace.
Enjoy the run
Run, walk, chat and get to know the community.
Training Together
From 5km to Ultras
Whalers members train for everything from their first 5km to half marathons, marathons and some of South Africa's biggest ultra-marathons.
Our Saturday long runs adapt throughout the year around upcoming races, helping members build their distance while enjoying the support and company of the club.
All goals. All paces. One club.
Ready To Run With Us?
Your first Whalers run could be this week. Join us for a Tuesday 10km, Thursday Time Trial or Saturday Long Run and discover what running with Whalers is all about.