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Trail Running: 50 km, 30 km, 16 km BIRTHDAY SALE! Thursday, 1 to 7 October 2026! SAVE 25% OFF your entry. BRUTAL - BEAUTIFUL - BEASTLY - 8th Edition of the Table Mountain BEAST 50km Ultra, 30km, or 16km of spectacular scenery, gnarly ascents, quad-busting descents. An unplugged - no frills run! Pushing your limits. Standard Entry Fee: 50km Ultra - R1750 30km - R1350 16km - R690 Online entries close on 25 May 2027, Late entry fee applies at registration. What’s included in your entry: Race Number and Timing 2027 BEAST Race Shirt (orders closed - only pre entries before 25 May will receive a shirt). TMNP Conservation Fee Medics Marked Routes Photographs 2027 BEAST Finishers Medal 50km 'FEED THE BEAST' We set out to find one of the toughest 50km routes that the Table Mountain massif could offer! Will you feed the Beast, or be the Beast? Starting with a ‘gentle’ warm up around Newlands Forests well known leafy trails, you are soon huffing up towards the Blockhouse.. read more 30km 'BEAST MODE ON' You will be pushing your limits, running at a greater cadence and speed than the ultra hounds of the 50km race. Prepare for heart-pumping forest runs. Demanding climbs, as you make your way up the notorious Nursery Ravine.. read more 16km 'AWAKEN THE BEAST' One of the best New routes on Table Mountain trail running. Starting at Suikerbossie, you will enjoy a short climb to the Myburghs trail. Excellent single track, through proteas and fynbos. You reach Orange kloof, a rare opportunity to traverse this ancient indigenous forest.. read more REG VENUE & DATE: - Foresters Arms, Wed, 2 June from 1pm - 7pm START VENUE: Foresters Arms (Forries), Newlands. START TIMES: 50km: 6:30am (Foresters Arms) | 30km: 7:30am (Foresters Arms) | 16km: 9:00am (Suikerbossie) Race Day Parking There will be NO parking at Forries on Race Day. Best to park at Newlands Forest and use the tunnel to stroll to Foresters Arms. 16km SHUTTLES: The 16km Starts at Suikerbossie Restaurant, Hout Bay and finishes at Foresters Arms, Newlands. Shuttles can be booked on your entry for R50pp, leaving from Foresters Arms on race morning from 7:30am. CUT OFF: 50km - Cut off 1: 7km Lower Blockhouse (8:30am) Cut off 2: 15km TOM (10:00am) Cut off 3: 21km Platties (11:30am) Cut off 4: 32km Kloof Nek (2:00pm) Cut off 5: 40km Kings Blockhouse (3:30pm) FINAL CUT OFF - 5:30pm 30km - Cut off 1: 11km TOM (10:30am) Cut off 2: 17km Platties (12:00pm) Cut off 3: 24km Kings Blockhouse (3:30pm) Compulsory KIT: 1. Charged Cell Phone 2. Waterproof jacket 3. Food = energy bars, sandwich, fruit, nuts, chocolate 4. Hydration – Minimum 1 litre to start race! 5. Space Blanket, headlamp, whistle 6. GPS device or ALL Trails App ( The ALL Trails link will be shared) 7. Reusable cup Our events are Green & Enviro friendly – No Water Sachets, No Paper Cups. Bring your own CUP DO NOT bring: HEADPHONES, Dogs, Flu or litter. Water Points: 50km – 3 | 30km - 2 | 16km -2