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 on 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 a copy of the 2010 promo material (more to come soon)

Latest News

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(Posted 19/01/2010)
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Run Geelong 2010

(Posted 20/08/2010)
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Anaconda Adventure Race Augusta sells out with record number of individual competitors

(Posted 5/08/2010)

The Anaconda Adventure Race to be held in Augusta, WA on November 7th has again filled to capacity selling out yesterday with 1304 competitors signing up for the 65km multisport challenge. This event which has been the biggest adventure race in the world for the last 3 years running continues to set records with this year selling out earlier than ever before and attracting more individuals tackling the course on their own.   Click here for full story ...

Espresso 24-Hour Adventure Race

(Posted 17/07/2010)
The fourth episode of the Espresso 24 hour Adventure race in Western Australia is coming again on August 29, 2010.    Click here for full story ...

ARea 51 offers some great specials

(Posted 16/07/2010)
Get geared up and ready for the Denmark Adventure Race! Australia’s leading Adventure Racing equipment store, www.area51.net.au , is offering a great gear package deal valued at over $300 for only $199 (including FREE postage)   Click here for full story ...

The Great Amazing Race

(Posted 23/06/2010)
From the team that brought you the Melbourne Amazing Race and Great Melbourne Pursuit, Uplift Events is proud to present Melbourne with the ultimate urban adventure race for 2010, the Great Amazing Race.   Click here for full story ...

New promo video for the 2010 Anaconda Adventure Race National Series

(Posted 12/06/2010)

If you want to get pumped about the 2010 Anaconda Adventure Race National Series – or if you just want to see what all the hype is about then check out our new promo video for the 2010 Anaconda Adventure Race National Series here: GO THE DISTANCE!   Click here for full story ...

Race Director John Jacoby heads north for winter

(Posted 9/06/2010)
Rapid Ascent’s race director, John Jacoby is setting off next week on an exciting and challenging physical undertaking to the north of Australia and beyond. Jacoby is forever searching for new and challenging adventure racing locations and he may just find the ultimate adventure race course over the next 2 weeks!   Click here for full story ...

2010 Denmark Adventure Race – Explore the Great Southern

(Posted 8/06/2010)

Rapid Ascent is proud to launch the 2010 Denmark Adventure Race - Explore the Great Southern -and invites you to step up to the challenge in the simply stunning localities of Denmark and Walpole in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia.   Click here for full story ...

Team-mate finder

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 Needing to fill their team ...
 (and discipline(s) required)
 Kris Plain (Run, Surf-ski, MTB)
Robert MacCracken (Run, Surf-ski, MTB)
Joe Mclean (Run, Surf-ski, MTB)
Click here for contact details and full list
 People looking for a team ...
 (and discipline(s) capable of doing)
Simon Wallish  (Run MTB Surf-ski)
Becky Irwin  (Run MTB Surf-ski)
Joe Mclean  (Run MTB Surf-ski)
Click here for contact details and full list

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Training

Orienteering and Navigation

One one of the West's most popular adventure races is back again with the 2009 Mountain Designs Great Southern Adventure Race set to take place around Denmark. Are you ready to give it a go, or do you still need to fine-tune your weakest discipline? No, we’re not talking about writing your victory speech, although you might need to practice that as well. Navigation is the most important skill in adventure racing – it’s the one discipline that SAVES you energy. It will prevent you wasting all those months of endurance training   Click here for more details.

Mountain Biking

Western Australia is truly a great place to be a mountain biker. Within an hours drive of Perth you’ll be riding some of the sweetest trails that are alive with the sound of ... click here for full story.

Paddling

World Champion Paddler & multiple Avon Decent Winner with a Ph.D. in paddling Ash Nesbit, welcomes paddlers of all ages and skill levels to attend surf ski’s ‘school of cool’ where you can pick up the slick skills that’ll put a sting in your stroke and give you the ocean street cred to kick butt this summer. Baptise yourself on a salty smorgasbord that caters for beginners and intermediate level paddlers who’ve already got a few sessions ‘under their belts’ and want to spruce up their skills. ... click here for full story.

Off Road Running

Some of WA's toughest endurance athlete's from the surf & turf are partnering Rapid Ascent to bring you a comprehensive smattering of training sessions aimed at the beginner to intemediate level athlete looking to enhance their skills for the race. First off the blocks John Toomey, WA's own epic ... click here for full story.

Training Programs

Andrew Budge, of Trysport WA has joined forces with the adventure race event organisers Rapid Ascent to provide a professional and comprehensive online training program service, specifically designed ... click here for full story.