Untamed 62 Adventure Weekend
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Untamed62 Challenge
Untamed62 is a three day multi-discipline outdoor event held at Karoo62 Escapes near Ladismith in the Western Cape. The event takes place beneath Towerkop Mountain in the Klein Karoo and brings together five competition disciplines across trail, gravel and obstacle formats. Chain Gang Events organises the programme at a venue surrounded by rugged mountains and open Karoo landscapes.
Disciplines and distances:
- Night Trail Run: 5 km
- Gravel Race: 120 km
- X-Duathlon: 5 km run, 20 km cycle, 2.5 km run
- Obstacle Course: 7.5 km with 8 obstacles
- Trail Run: 18 km
- MTB XCO: 5 km XCO track
- Beer Run: 5 km
There is a combined "Big 5" competition that comprises the Night Trail Run, X-Duathlon, Obstacle Challenge, MTB XCO and Beer Run. The event listing notes an event village atmosphere with food, coffee and family-friendly activities and describes the location as offering Klein Karoo scenery and local hospitality. Categories include duathlon, mountain biking, obstacle course racing and trail running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
