19 - 22 March 2021 Mini 2-day race
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
Last update: 22 Feb 2021
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Circumstance outside our control is forcing us to change both race routes.
The new race routes will be announced in the coming days.
Next Race:
17 - 22 March 2021, X-Berg Extreme Challenge 4-day race
19 - 22 March 2021, X-Berg Mini Challenge 2-day race *Shorter distance
Entries are now closed for the 2021 event.
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.
The 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 2020) 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.
Video:
2019 X-Berg Challenge Highlights
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In & On:
1st Quarter Edition 2016. Page 95
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Athletes Wanted for Hazardous Journey. Small entry fee, bitter cold at times, long hours of complete darkness, constant wilderness challenges, energetic return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.
Perhaps Sir Ernest Shackleton would have advertised the X-Berg Challenge in similar words back in the early 1900’s. He was a true explorer! Are you?
Run IT, Ride IT or Fly IT!