WANT MORE ACTION? Then check out these other Rapid Ascent races taking place all around the country in 2019 - 2020.
The Trail Running Series
Five wilderness locations within 1 hour’s drive of Melbourne, Jun - Sept. www.TrailRunningSeries.com.au Trail running races for everyone... The Trail Running Series includes 5 different race venues all within one hour’s drive of Melbourne with short (~6km) / medium (~12km) / and long (~17km) course runs through spectacular wilderness. Make sure you are part of this revolutionary series in 2019.
Augusta Adventure Fest
Augusta, WA, 2 - 3 November, 2019. www.AugustaAdventureFest.com.au The biggest adventure race in the world is back again with 3 adventure events to challenge all comers – Long Course, Mini Adventure Race and Junior Survivor for kids. Each race includes its own spectacular course through the wild landscapes around Augusta in the South West, WA.
Otway Odyssey presented by Focus
Forrest, VIC. 22 - 23 February, 2020. www.OtwayOdyssey.com.au The Otway Odyssey is the most respected MTB marathon in Australia, comprising 100km, 50km 30km and 10km courses through the spectacular Otway Ranges on some of the best single tracks in Australia. The weekend also includes the Great Otway Gravel Grind for roadies and CX riders to hit up 97km or 49km course through the regions magnificent dirt roads.
Bike Buller Festival
Mt Buller, Victoria, 7 - 8 March, 2020 www.BikeBuller.com.au This exciting event brings all that’s great about mountain biking to the one spectacular location for a massive biking weekend. Including a range of gravity and cross country orientated events, a food, wine and music festival, kids race, bike expo and more and it’s no wonder this event is so popular.
X-Adventure Dunsborough
Dunsborough WA. March - April, 2020. www.xadventure.com.au An off road triathlon event through the stunning scenery around Dunsborough in South West WA. With long course and short course options, plus a kids triathlon, this is the biggest off-road triathlon in Australia.
Margaret River Ultra Marathon
Margaret River WA. 9 May, 2020. www.MRultramarathon.com.au Providing a spectacular 80km journey for solo runners and relay teams (with up to 5 runners), the Margaret River Ultra Marathon provides runners with an incredible race in Western Australia’s Cape to Cape coastline.
The Redback
Alice Springs, NT. 20 - 23 August, 2020 www.TheRedback.com.au An awe inspiring mountain bike stage race in and around the majestic MacDonnell Ranges of Alice Springs. With 6 racing stages over 4 days varying from a 45 second hill sprint to a 45km epic, this is MTB nirvana with plenty of flowing single track, incredible scenery and friendly camaraderie.
Run Larapinta Alice Springs, NT. 26 - 29 August, 2020
www.RunLarapinta.com.au A four day, four stage trail running race along the most spectacular sections of the iconic Larapinta Trail in Central Australia. Race either the Malbunka with 20km - 45km stages or the Namatjira with 10km - 30km stages for an incredible event experience. Good luck on race day and we hope to see you at another Rapid Ascent event soon.
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