This multisport race encompasses beautiful rainforest, a flowing river and lovely terrain – compete as a team of two or take on the challenge solo, and enjoy!
What’s it all about?
This event has been designed for those who are moderately fit and seeking to experience adventure racing in a format aimed at having fun in the outdoors. The course involves hiking/running, canoeing on a glorious river and mountain biking. Leaders are expected to finish in 2.5 hours with most finished in 4.5 hours.
- 6km run, 10km paddle, 13km bike
Sport
For those with a sporting background who want to experience multisport racing in a short course format, this is a challenging, yet achievable adventure in the outdoors. Leaders are expected to finish within four hours with all other competitors finishing within six hours.
- 15km run, 10km paddle, 32km bike
Plus get an awesome BBQ lunch afterwards with your mates!
Where: Goldsborough Vallery, Gordonvale
Organiser: Adam Fletcher 0428 170 007
Closing date: Rego closes Friday immediately prior to event 8pm
Junior – $20 per person
Social – $55 per person
Sport – $75 per person
0600 – Bike Drop Off
0630 – Canoe Drop Off
0700 – Rego
Briefings 20 min prior
0800 – Sport Start
0830 – Social Start
1230 – Free BBQ Lunch
1400 – Random Draws
Social Course
Run 6km from Kearney’s Flats to your paddle craft below Arnold’s Bridge.
Paddle 10km to Roos Road, where you trade Paddle craft for your Bike.
Ride 13km through two cane farms to the Goldsborough Rd, back to Kearney’s Flats for your finish.
Sport Course
Run 15km. At 4.5km upstream from Kearney’s Flats along Goldfields Trail, turn around at the small creek crossing and head back through Kearney’s to your paddle craft below Arnold’s Bridge.
Paddle 10km to Roos Road where you trade Paddle craft for your Bike.
Ride 32km through two cane farms to the Goldsborough Rd, back through Kearney’s Flats, continue along the Goldfields Trail to the causeway and return for your finish.
Course Maps
What to bring
- Water Craft and paddles
- Mountain bike and helmet, repair/spares
- Running Shoes
- Water
- Food
Supplied
- An awesome lunch afterwards
- Water at transition points (run-paddle, then paddle-bike)
How to get there
Then you will need to drop off your canoe at the private house below Arnold’s Bridge. continue along Goldsbrough Rd (becomes gravel) to enter Wooroonooran National Park and Race HQ at Kearney’s Flat camping/day use area.
Other Details
Canoe Hire
Adventure Equipment have advised that due to changes to their hire fleet, they are presently unable to offer craft for this event, but may be able to provide advice on new or second-hand craft availability.
Why not ask your friends and workmates etc, or contact one of the local hire companies to arrange a water craft. Options include:
- Babinda Kayak Hire 07 4067 2678
- Boats R Us at Portsmith Fuel Stratford 07 4058 2001
- Dave’s Boats at Greenbank Rd Stratford 07 4058 1335
Camping at Kearney’s
Arrange camping via QPWS system for Wooroonooran National Park at Goldsbrough Valley/Kearney’s Flat campground online (www.derm.qld.gov.au) or via self registration for the Saturday night. If not camping, please make sure you allow plenty of time to drop bike and paddlecraft to arrive at Kearney’s Flat by 7:00 am at the latest for Rego and Briefing.
Some Other Stuff
- Paddle Course is on part of the Mulgrave River with long calm pools interrupted by three tricky spots at which water safety crew will be positioned – it is advisable to paddle the river at least once before the event, preferrably with someone who has done this stretch of the river before.
- Event Briefing Notes will be emailed to those who have entered in the week before the event.
- Entry age is 13 years or older (social race only). Parent/Guardian must sign Waiver on Race Day.
- Competitors must be present at the presentation to be eligible to win a random draw prize.
- We Will refund full entry fee less $10 if an individual is forced to withdraw from the event prior to 10th July and advises the Race Director. No refunds after 14th July without a medical certificate. If this is the case we will credit your entry fee for next year’s race.
