Adrenalin Quest Adventure Race

20 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026

Batemans Bay, NSW

EPIC: 3 stages – Fr (1h), Sa (8h), Su (3h)
CLASSIC Course: Saturday (6–10h)
NOVICE Course: Sunday (2–4h)

Sprint Series Adventure Race

29 Mar 2026

Manly Dam, NSW

Teams of 2 from beginners to elites

NOVICE course - 2-4 hours

CLASSIC course - 3-6 hours

Women Only Adventure Race

19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2025

Central Coast, NSW

Beginner-friendly event only for women

2 to 4 hours. Three start waves

10-12 km ride, 5-7 km run, 2-3 km kayak

Coastal Quest Adventure Race

01 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

Anglesea, VIC

EPIC: 3 stages – Fr (1h), Sa (8h), Su (3h)
CLASSIC Course: Saturday (6–10h)
NOVICE Course: Sunday (2–4h)

Women Only Adventure Race QLD

24 May 2026

Gold Coast QLD

Beginner-friendly event only for women 2 to 4 hours. Three start waves. 10-12 km ride, 5-7 km run, 2-3 km kayak

Sprint Series Adventure Race QLD

21 Jun 2026

Nerang Gold Coast, QLD

Teams of 2 from beginners to elites

NOVICE course - 2-4 hours

CLASSIC course - 3-6 hours

X-Marathon 24H/12H adventure race

04 Sep 2026 - 06 Sep 2026

Central Coast, NSW

Premier 24H or 12H adventure race with FULL and HALF courses that pushes participants to their limits across diverse terrains. ARWS Oceania Championship

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Lake Macquarie Set to Host X-Marathon Adventure Race: ARWS Oceania Championship

Lake Macquarie Set to Host X-Marathon Adventure Race: ARWS O...

Lake Macquarie, a jewel of natural beauty and outdoor adventure, is gearing up to host the prestigious X-Marathon Advent...

St Leonards school students team up for UMC

St Leonards school students team up for UMC

Group of four boys and two girls from St Leonards school are getting ready to tackle Snowy Hydro Upper Murray Challenge ...

A word from East Gippsland Challenge course designer Tim Boote

A word from East Gippsland Challenge course designer Tim Boo...

Tim is a well known adventure racer, who has been around for years and got into podiums in a lot of national and interna...

Peak Adventure Junkie in China

Peak Adventure Junkie in China

26-28 of April Team Peak Adventure Junkie is racing in Chinese Baise Leye Outdoor Quest. Team consists of Jarad Kohlar,...

Navigation at expedition adventure races

Navigation at Expedition adventure races    

Damon Goerke shares his thoughts on 2018 UMC

Damon Goerke shares his thoughts on 2018 UMC

Last year's individual male winner, Damon Goerke, shares his thoughts about last years race and about upcoming event on ...

Patagonian Expedition Race 2012

Patagonian Expedition Race 2012

“Absolutely amazing race, impossible to compare with any races which I’ve done before”- Maria Plyashechko, after complet...

I am an Adventure Junkie now! - by Scott Knabel

I am an Adventure Junkie now! - by Scott Knabel

It’s 07:00 on a cold and wet Sunday morning in November 2013 and I found myself sitting in my car at Brimbank Park in Ke...

Anglesea Sprint Series Adventure Race 2025 wrap up

Anglesea Sprint Series Adventure Race 2025 wrap up

The picturesque Surf Coast town of Anglesea was buzzing with energy on Sunday, 4 May, as the 2025 Sprint Series Adventur...

What is an adventure race

What is an adventure race

Adventure racing is one of the newest exciting endurance sports, and we're proud to be the number one provider of advent...

X-Marathon registration is open

X-Marathon registration is open

  The X-Marathon adventure race, which was held in the Victorian High Country over the last four years, is moving ...

Upper Murray Challenge is on again

Upper Murray Challenge is on again

One of the oldest, hardest and most famous Australian multisport events – Upper Murray Challenge  is on again. 4th ...

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