Choose to either RUN, CYCLE or PARAGLIDE
Multi-day adventure race in South Africa, Drakensberg
Mini 2-day race
In 2019 he won it mountain biking,
this time round he won trail running.
Jon is an incredible athlete!
Congratulations on winning the Extreme race 2021!
2018 Overall Winners
2nd Andre Dempers & Justin Armstrong (mountain biking)
3rd Pierre Carter (paragliding)
1st Andrew Porter
2nd Nick Neynens
3rd Pierre Carter
James Pitman & Piers Pirow
won the inaugural
X-Berg Challenge in 2013
Compete in one of the disciplines throughout the race:
– TRAIL RUNNING
– MOUNTAIN BIKING
– PARAGLIDING
– E-BIKING
Option to participate in the mixed discipline class changing between
the disciplines or relay the event swapping with team mates at check points.
Next race:
X-Berg Challenge Extreme Race 04 - 09 Oct 2022
X-Berg Challenge Mini Race 06 - 09 Oct 2022
The X-Berg Challenge...in short
The X-BERG CHALLENGE is an adventure race between paraglider vs. runner vs. cyclist for Athletes looking for a twist.
The challenge is to fly, run and cycle along a pre-set race route across the Drakensberg, South Africa. The length of the route may differ from race to race (I.e. between 2012 and 2022) but will be around 90 -180 km as the crow flies (straight line distance). The aim of the race is to finish as quickly as possible travelling only by paraglider, foot or bicycle (either you are carrying “IT” or “IT” is carrying you). After starting teams are to self-navigate past pre-determined “turn points” en-route. These turn points along with the overall route will be defined by the Race Committee. The Athlete who completes the route and reaches the finish first shall be declared the winner of the race.
Runner
Run in the towering shadows or if you choose on top of the beautiful uKhahlamba-Drakensberg range where only a few have dared before on foot. You get to decide on your own route between…
Cyclist
nlike a stage race, you get to decide on your own cycle route between official turn points. You may either go around or over hills, take the scenic route or brave…
Paraglider
Paragliders have dared to hike & fly this majestic terrain with success. You get to decide on your own…
