What Adventure Racing and Multisport is about

While the age of exploration to discover new territories and continents has passed, the deep desire for adventure lives on in many of us. Don’t ignore that voice ... get outdoors and go exploring. You might just find a new you!

If you are someone who is not quite satisfied with running laps at your nearest park or pounding the treadmill at the gym, want something different, more challenging and far more intense and rewarding, you are on the right page!

Alphabet of adventure racing and Multisport

A is for Adventure of course. It means you will be facing unexpected every time.

B is for Brave. If you are not brave, you’re not into adventure.

C is for Challenge. Each race will challenge you. Every time.

D is for Discovery. You will certainly discover a lot about yourself, your team mates and race organisers occasionally.

E is for Explore. Exploration of best locations Australia has on offer and your own abilities is what adventure racing is about.

F is for Feeling good about yourself. Every time you reach a finish line you feel that you achieved something special, disregarding your ranking

G is for Glory. You are not doing one of fun runs but something what not everyone is capable of doing.

H is for Hassle. Get organised for each race is a hassle but it is fun too. Organizing skills will be tested team communication will start well before the actual race.

I is for Invincible. You will feel invincible for anything after your first Expedition race.

J is for Joy. Going for adventure is always a joy.

K is for Kayaking. Which is one of core disciplines of Adventure racing and Multisport events.

L is for Listening. You will need to learn listening to your team mates very well and work out team’s decisions in many difficult situations which is a great skills to have in work and life.

M is for Map. Map is one of the most important parts of adventure races.

N is for Navigation. Navigation is essential component of adventure racing. The course is determined by control points and each team receives a map pretty much prior the start. No Navigation involved in Multisport. The course is marked there.

O is for Overcoming challenges. It will be a lot of them during each event.

P is for Paddling. Paddling is important part of each Multisport or Adventure racing event. You will need to master it till certain extent. Sometimes different types of paddling is involved, such as SUP, canoe, packraft

Q is for Quest. Lots of races called Quests. It must be a reason behind it.

R is for Running. Mostly trail running in spectacular locations

S is for Satisfaction, which you feel at the finish line after your conquered everything.

T is for Team. Adventure races are for teams. Individuals can race Multisport only

U is for Universal. You will become universal warrior in all possible disciplines. Nothing new will ever make you hesitant after doing few events.

V is for Victory. Every race is a victory over yourself and challenges that you accepted and defeated.

W is for Weather. Adventure racing and Multisport events are happening in almost any weather. Get prepared for hail, rain and heat.

X is for X-Marathon. Our main 48 hour Expedition race, which is a culmination of your multisport and adventure racing ambitions. Unless you want to progress further and discover other races in all parts of the world.

Y is for You. You are essential part of each event and our amazing community.

Z is for ZZZ . Recovering after a long adventure race will involve a bit of sleep!

How to get involved

Sounds like fun?

The easiest way is to simply enter the event such as Multisport Race or Sprint Series Adventure Race. If you are not sure, then maybe come and volunteer at one of our events and have a look.

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How difficult the races are?

There are few aspects of the off-road events.

Skills

Almost everyone can run/trek and ride a bike. Specific Mountain bike skills are occasionally required, but 95% of bike courses in adventure races and multisport events are held on 4wd roads. You do not need to be a MTB guru to complete the course.

Kayaking and Navigation are normally the main excuses for not signing up. However, good news is that total beginners still can give it a go. Kayaks in Sprint Series races are super easy to paddle and provided as a part of your entry. Navigation is relatively simple (can you read a street directory?) More complicated races such as X-Marathon require a certain level of expertise, but it is totally achievable with practice. Multisport races are not navigation based, and the courses are fully marked.

If you want to be competitive it is a great idea to train prior the event. Kayaking and running training is available in Melbourne from Peak Adventure and Vigor Adventure.

Endurance

You need to have certain level of endurance. It is not the same as speed or technical abilities. Generally saying, if you are exercising one or two times per week and able to run 5 km continuously you will be able to complete the Sprint Race. If you want to win or finish top 10 you will need to train more regularly and obtain some ‘go fast’ AR skills.

Events rating

Event
Length 
Kayaks
Technical difficulty
1-5
Navigation difficulty
1-5
General toughness
1-5
Women Only Adventure Race
1.5-2.5 h
supplied
1
1
1
Sprint Series Adventure Race
1.5-3.5 h
supplied
1
2
2
East Gippsland Challenge Multisport
4-6 hours
Own
3
Marked course
3
East Gippsland Challenge O-Duathlon
3-4 hours
No kayaking
2
4
2
Upper Murray Challenge
6-8 hours
Own
4
Marked course
4
Grampians Challenge
3-6 hours
Own
3
Marked course
3
X-Marathon
48 hours
supplied
4-5
4
4-5
Alpine Quest
36 hour
supplied
4-5
4
4-5

sprint series top of the hill