Black Mountain Challenge

The STANDARD BANK #BlackBeast Black Mountain Challenge, day 1 will have option between the #BlackBeast Ultra 48k, Extreme 33k or Traverse 23k while all BlackBeast entries entitles you to a free Day 2 entry for the Maria Moroka Wildlife 17k Trail Run. You can also just enter for Maria Moroka Wildlife 17k Trail Run on Day 2 only. Come enjoy the beautiful well known mountain of Thaba Nchu near Bloemfontein that offers a challenging route & easy yet beautiful Trail run, the mountain Challenge winning time 2017 was 04h02 (distance was shorter route 27km). Both events are hosted at the Black Mountain Resort, the start of the BlackBeast Traverse is from Alexandria Farm, participants of the Traverse will have to confirm if they need transport from resort to Alexandria Farm with the Resort when they book into hotel. The Alexandria Farm will offer camping site and facilities with their coffee shop as from 2023 for Friday evening. The Resort has enough rooms to host all our participants. Family & friends can entertain themselves at resort with variety of features offered like game drives or game horse back ride to put-put, beautiful swimming pools, or go swim in the indoor hot spa pool to relax those aching muscles, use the spa or other facilities like bar with big screen, restaurant, movie theatre, etc. Directions to drive: Black Mountain Resort & Maria Moroka Wildlife Reserve is 75km (50min) from Bloemfontein (Southern Side of Black Mountain) Alexandria Farm for Traverse is 32km (26min) from Black Mountain Resort Alexandria Farm is 75km (50min) from Bloemfontein (Western Side of Black Mountain)