While studying at the University of Cape Town Dr King took many breaks from his desk to run on the slopes of Table Mountain, especially in Newlands Forest. Interest in distance running led to the completion of over a dozen marathons and ultra-marathons, including the Two Oceans Marathon and Comrades Marathon.
Dr King also participated in a number of triathlons and adventure races in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Currently mountain biking is his main passion, having competed in a number of 100 km races, notably the Convict 100 at St Albans, NSW, Australia and Capital Punishment in ACT, Australia. He has also competed in a number 24 hour events, including the Rocky Trail at Mt Annan, NSW, the Mont in ACT, and the Scott at Stromlo Forest Park, ACT, Australia.
In 2013 Dr King completed the 210 km Around-the-bay in Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
In June 2014 Dr King competed in a three day mountain biking event in the Canadian Rockies. See http://fernie.com/transrockies/fernie-3/
On 29-30 November 2014 Dr King competed in a team of 3 in the 6+6 event to finish third in the Jetblack 24
Dr King also participated in a number of triathlons and adventure races in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Currently mountain biking is his main passion, having competed in a number of 100 km races, notably the Convict 100 at St Albans, NSW, Australia and Capital Punishment in ACT, Australia. He has also competed in a number 24 hour events, including the Rocky Trail at Mt Annan, NSW, the Mont in ACT, and the Scott at Stromlo Forest Park, ACT, Australia.
In 2013 Dr King completed the 210 km Around-the-bay in Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
In June 2014 Dr King competed in a three day mountain biking event in the Canadian Rockies. See http://fernie.com/transrockies/fernie-3/
On 29-30 November 2014 Dr King competed in a team of 3 in the 6+6 event to finish third in the Jetblack 24
In 2015 and 2016 Jonathan King and Margaret Beardslee (The Coast Runners Shop, Killarney Vale, NSW) won the 50+ mixed team in the 7 hour mountain biking events at the Awaba, Ourimbah, Glenrock and Stromlo mountain bike tracks organised by Rocky Trail Entertainment. In 2017 Jonathan completed the 4 day Traverse in the stage race in the South Island of new Zealand. see The Pioneer
Dr King was placed third in his category at the grueling five day Tour de Timor.