Table Mountain Beast
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About the race
The Table Mountain Beast is a trail running event on the Table Mountain massif with three distances: 50 km, 30 km, and 16 km. Races start from locations around Newlands and Hout Bay and use single-track trails, forest sections and mountain climbs including routes through Newlands Forest, Nursery Ravine, Orange Kloof and Blockhouse areas.
Course details provided by the organiser:
- 50 km - elevation 2400 m, 3 refuel stations.
- 30 km - elevation 1600 m, 3 refuel stations.
- 16 km - elevation 400 m, 2 refuel stations.
Registration is at Foresters Arms, Newlands on the day before the event. The 50 km route begins with trails around Newlands Forest and includes multiple climbs and technical descents. The 30 km route includes forest runs and climbs via Nursery Ravine. The 16 km route starts at Suikerbossie and passes through protea and fynbos to Orange Kloof.
Race controls and safety: the event specifies multiple cutoffs on the 50 km and 30 km courses with a final cut off for the 50 km at 17:30. Compulsory kit includes a charged phone, waterproof jacket, minimum 1 litre hydration, food, space blanket, headlamp, whistle, GPS device or app, and a reusable cup. The event is managed as green and enviro friendly; no water sachets or paper cups are provided. Headphones, dogs and litter are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
