 what is it::
If
you are new to adventure racing or just fed up with the same
old training routine, then this is a great event to start with.
The races are designed to be fast and furious
with teams having to change between disciplines several times
during the event. There is never any time to get bored or tired
as you will be constantly challenged throughout the race! These
non-stop events will take between two to six hours to complete.
These
sprint adventure races are designed for teams of two. The course
consists of 15-25km of mountain biking, 5-10km of trail running/trekking
and 2-4km of kayaking. There are multiple legs of each discipline
which add up to the distances quoted.
The
2009 Kathmandu Adventure Series comprises of
six events as shown below. You can enter just one event,
or all of them.
2009 Race Calendar:
| Dates |
Venue |
| 17th or 18th January '09 |
Blue Mountains, NSW (same event on consecutive days) |
| 7th February '09 |
Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| 28th March '09 |
Beerburrum, Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| 20th June '09 |
Royal National Park, Sydney, NSW |
| 1st August '09 |
Central Coast, NSW |
| 14th November
'09 |
Lysterfield Lake,
Melbourne, VIC |
Kayaks:
The kayak legs will be completed using Toyboy Voyager II sit-on-top two person kayaks. The kayaks,
paddles and personal flotation devices (PFD's) are supplied and included
in your entry.
Navigation:
Each
event will require some basic navigation (if you can read a
street directory, you will be able to complete the course).
All checkpoints can be reached
by following tracks and paths, however occasionally it maybe
faster to go cross-country. |
