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Last updated: 15 Jun 2009 11:58:43:377
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Lorne, VIC |
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December 6th, 2009, 8:00am |
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Ocean Swim & Beach Run (1.9km swimming, ~400m's of running)
Ocean Paddle (13km)
Keen Coastal / Trail Run (16km)
Mountain Bike (24km)
Beach Run (1.5km) * | * For team categories, all team members will be required to complete these legs together.
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Last updated: 11 May 2009 14:32:48:193
Race & Event OverviewIf you are at all similar to the other participants in this event; you live for a good weekend… you live for the opportunity to escape the shackles of everyday life, to get some fresh air, mix with some mates, tackle a challenge and enjoy an adventure. If this sounds like you then welcome to your nirvana.
Set amongst the picturesque Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road landscapes around Lorne in Victoria’s south, the Anaconda Adventure Race gives you all this and more as an off-road sporting event and terrific weekend of fun. (So it’s of no great surprise that doing ‘The Anaconda’ has become a bit of an institution around the country!!)
Take part in this spectacular event you will swim across the crystal clear Loutit Bay in Lorne, paddle along the cliffs and golden beaches flanking the Great Ocean Road; run through rainforests and mountain bike down heart thumping descents with 1200 or your newest best mates. As race three in the International Adventure Race Series, the Anaconda Adventure Race at Lorne is an achievable challenge that anyone can be part of.
Combine all this action with an adventure expo with kids entertainment, live commentary, food, drinks, displays and free stuff(!) and you’ve found the weekend you’ve been hankering for.
You can GO THE DISTANCE.
Choose your style and get involved - the Anaconda Adventure Race can be completed in a range of categories to get anyone and everyone to onto the start then over the finish line:
- Individuals – do every leg as a non stop race around the track. Designed for heros and want-to-bes
- Pairs – do every leg but in the company of your mate who’s by your side the whole way round
- Relay teams – with up to 4 people where you do one (or more) legs each. A great way to get involved without being a super hero – build up a team of friends and work colleagues and join all the fun
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Rapid Ascent is Australia’s leading adventure sports event management company. We conduct adventure sports events in 5 different states around Australia as well as in New Zealand with up to 13 different adventure races, mountain bike races and other off-road races held annually. We now have a vacancy for an active, organised person to join our team in Torquay in Victoria. Click here for full story ... Rapid Ascent wins the 48hr Mountain Designs Geoquest Adventure Race for the third year in a row.(Posted 11/06/2009)
Rapid Ascent’s General Manager Sam Maffett is nursing a pretty knackered body and some very scratched arms and legs after returning victorious from the 48hr Mountain Designs Geoquest Adventure Race held over the June long weekend. Click here for full story ... Mather and Bennett outclass to win Anaconda MTB Enduro – Red Centre(Posted 29/05/2009)
The Anaconda MTB Enduro – Red Centre finished this morning after 5 days and 7 stages of intense and skilful riding through spectacular terrain surrounding Alice Springs. From Stage 1 on Monday the pace was on and competition furious between the top riders who are amongst the best that Australia has to offer. The majority of the 264 participants were along to enjoy themselves and just complete the gruelling event that would give them bragging rights for years to come. Click here for full story ...NEW Rainforest Ride - Ride for a Cure(Posted 22/05/2009)
Rapid Ascent is very proud to announce a new and exciting event to take place on Saturday November 21st 2009. It’s a new type of event that is quite a step away from the ultra challenging off-road races that John Jacoby is renowned for designing. Has John gone soft? Certainly not. We can assure you that completing this course will give you an immense sense of satisfaction and that it definitely maintains the spectacular scenery and highest standard course that he is known for. Click here for full story ... Outer Edge Launches into Outer Space(Posted 21/05/2009)
Outer Edge magazine is now offering something new – adventures on mouseback. Yep, the ultimate adventure publication has launched a website. A proper one. Not a blog, not a mere reflection-of-the-current-magazine kind of site, but a genuine online meeting place where people can hook up and share experiences, race reports, trail knowledge, news, opinions, reviews and adventure tips. Click here for full story ...Train Harder, Race Faster with Endura Energy Gels(Posted 21/05/2009)
Moderate to long distance mountain bike riders frequently describe ‘hitting the wall’. This is the feeling you get when you use up all your glycogen energy stores. Click here for full story ...Competitors come from far and wide for next week's Anaconda MTB Enduro - Red Centre(Posted 20/05/2009)
Entries for the Anaconda MTB Enduro Red Centre have continued to steadily flow in for what promises to be an amazing week in the desert country around Alice Springs and the majestic MacDonnell Ranges next week. Numbers are up over 30% from last year with over 260 competitors which is fantastic for this type of event when everyone is being extra careful with their pennies. Click here for full story ... Stunning result for Keen Adventure Race with Kiwi team Orion Mixed stealing the show(Posted 2/05/2009)
In this third running of the Keen Adventure Race it was again the New Zealanders who stole the crown from the Aussies. This year it was the Orion Mixed team of Anna Berthelsen and Stuart Lynch who bettered their runners up place from 2008 with a faultless race. This dynamic duo were in the lead right from the start in this 500km, 5 day epic stage race, their win made even more remarkable by the fact that their team with one male and one female beat the all male pairs.
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Discover the style and charm of the historic seaside village of Port Fairy this winter, with a series of culture infused weekends full of enjoyment to tempt all ages. Port Fairy Winter Weekends is a celebration of the arts, heritage, fine food and premium regional produce that abound in this tranquil harbour village Click here for full story ...Take advantage of the Rapid Ascent ocean skis available to hire and improve your paddling (Posted 26/04/2009)
Are you considering competing the International Adventure Race Series? Or have competed in the past, and the one thing holding you back is not having a ski to paddle. Well Rapid Ascent has purchased six of the latest racing crafts and is making them available to rent for not only Rapid Ascent event but also other multi sport events. Click here for full story ...
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Last updated: 09 Apr 2009 10:03:33:007
Paddling
Not being a paddler is no longer a valid excuse for not giving the Anaconda a crack. We have a range of paddling sessions leading up to the event that will get even the most beginner paddlers surfing down waves and whooping with delight all the way around the paddle course!
Surf Ironman legend (and recent convert to multisport & adventure racing), Bruce Dunlop, conducts kayak training sessions in Torquay year round, and then runs larger group sessions and special paddle camps in the last few months leading up to the race.
For Melbourne bound competitors, last year's winner and Bass Strait conqueror Jarad Kohlar from Peak Adventure is also conducting weekly kayak training sessions at Sandridge Life Saving Club, whilst Tim Altman who is another very accomplished paddler with many national and international titles to his name is also running sessions around Melbourne and the Surf Coast. {Click here for more details}
Training Programs
Ex-Australian champion triathlete and current adventure racer Simon Knowles from Jarasport will again be running training programs for the Anaconda Adventure Race at Lorne. Simon offers both one-on-one and group sessions for beginners and elite alike. {Check out Jarasport's website for more details.}
Course Familiarisation Sessions
Rapid Ascent will be hosting two free course familiarisation sessions in the lead up to the Anaconda Adventure Race at Lorne. We will lead people of all shapes and sizes over the course in a friendly, non competitive environment thats free and open to anyone to come (even if you have not yet entered). These sessions are always a lot of fun and provide a great way to see the course, meet a few other people and have a weekend down in the Otways all at once! {Click here for more information.}
Other sessions and networks for new comers
Our friends at Melbourne Adventure are always happy and willing to provide advise and ideas for those new (or experienced) to the sport. Melbourne Adventure is a triathlon, adventure racing and multisport club set up to make it easy to get into these great sports. Whether you are an elite athlete seeking professional training and support, a new comer to adventure racing wanting to meet other like minded people or an active person looking for group training and a bit of fitness, Melbourne Adventure has plenty of sessions, links and contacts for you. {Click here for more information.}
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