Event Overview

When:               9th - 10th October, 2010
Race HQ:           Denmark / Walpole region, Western Australia
Mission:           2 days of stage racing covering approx 200km of spectacular terrain
Disciplines:      Running, mountain biking, ocean/river paddling, navigation and adventures
Categories:      Premier mixed, other teams (all male & all female)
Format:             Teams of 4, with only 3 on the course at any one time
Translation:     Load the car with all the toys, add three mates, head south, marinate two days, and serve – exquisite!




The Denmark Adventure Race – Explore the Great Southern.

12 stages + 2 days + 200km of awe inspiring terrain = one incredible adventure

Join us for a challenging 2 day adventure through the simply stunning localities of Denmark and Walpole in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia.

Run, paddle, mountain bike, explore - this is a race through skyscraper karri trees, along picturesque sandy beaches, around almighty granite boulders and across turquoise waters… in fact the scenery is so good you won’t want to stop! Step up to the challenge and you’ll share these adventures and plenty more in a team environment with a few mates and in doing so experience a true adventure in a magnificent part of the world. Come and join us for the ultimate weekend of adventure.

The Denmark Adventure Race presents an original format making it challenging yet attainable for a variety of adventure types ranging from Olympic Champions through to newcomers giving it a go for the first time. This format includes:
  • Teams of 4 people (single gender or mixed) with only 3 people on the course at any one time (while the other one rests)
  • 2 days of racing with 10-15hrs of action on Saturday then another 7-10hrs of equally spectacular action on Sunday
  • Disciplines include: river and ocean paddling; trekking / running; mountain biking; snorkelling; orienteering and more all navigational.
  • Each stage will provide 1–3hrs of non-stop action before you change to the next discipline with no single leg will be too epic
  • The course is kept secret from competitors until the night before and teams navigate from one checkpoint to the next using maps and compasses.
  • Designed for intermediate level athletes and above who want to experience a real adventure.
Combine all this with the utterly spectacular scenery around Denmark and Walpole in the Great Southern Region of WA and you have yourself an adventure.
Click here to download the information document that was sent to all competitors on Monday September 27th as the final pre event communication before the race.

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