Event Snapshot
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Forster-Tuncurry (Great Lakes Region),
Mid North Coast, NSW |
Dates |
TBC, 2011 |
Saturday course
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Team Run (3km)*
Ocean Swim (1.9km / 500m run / 500m swim)
Ocean Paddle (13.8km)
Mountain Bike (19km)
Coastal / Trail Run (11km) |
Sunday course
(Anaconda Half course)
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Ocean Swim (1.9km)
Coastal / Trail Run (16km)
Mountain Bike (30km)
Lake Paddle (13km)
Bridge / Beach Run (3km) * |
* For team categories, all team members will be required to complete these legs together.
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Race and event overview
The Anaconda Adventure Race at Forster will take competitors on a spectacular off-road course through Great Lakes region around Forster on New South Wales coastline, just 3 hours drive from Sydney. If you want an adventure weekend, you’ve just found it!
Competitors in this challenging event will run through magnificent coastal scenery on hidden tracks and footpaths; you will paddle around spectacular ocean headlands and on pristine inland lakes; mountain bike through stunning wilderness on rollercoaster trails and swim in water so clear you’ll find yourself slowing down to talk to the fish. When it comes to heart-thumping fun in a beautiful part of the world - Forster has it all.
Combine all this action with an adventure expo with sponsors displays and information, the Junior Spirit race for kids, live commentary, food, drinks and entertainment all on the Forster Main Beach allowing friends and families to share in the adventure, and you’ve found the perfect weekend – GO THE DISTANCE.
Race one day or twoThe Anaconda Adventure Race at Forster offers two unique and equally spectacular adventure race courses on Saturday and Sunday. Entrants can choose to do both days and gain glory in the ‘Full Anaconda’, or may complete just the Sunday course with the ‘Anaconda Half’ with both events attainable for sports men and women of all abilities.
Choose your style and get involved The Anaconda Adventure Race can also 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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Course FamiliarisationThere will be one course familiarisation session on Sunday March 28th so mark the date in your diary to get in a custom training session out on the race course. Full details for these sessions can be found here.
Training Sessions
The Forster community and locals from all over are getting into shape for the Ultimate Weekend of Adventure – the Anaconda Adventure Race at Forster and invite you to join their training sessions in preparation for the race.
The following training sessions are open to anyone to join on a simple drop in basis. Most sessions are suited to people with a range of fitness levels and everyone is willing to give it a go so if you’re sick of sitting on the sidelines, come on down and get involved.
Mountain Bike
Wednesday mornings at 6.00 am (meet at Cape Hawke Surf Club) - NB must have lights
Weekend rides vary according to weather conditions but register interest with Jim Zirn at Great Lakes Cycles (glcycles@bigpond.net.au) and he will notify people of planned rides in advance
Road Rides
Road bike or try and hang onto bunch on your MTB!
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 6.00 am (meet at McDonalds Roundabout) - NB must have lights
Paddle
Every Monday and & Tuesday morning (meeting at Breckenridge Channel just south of Paradise Marina). Mike Keegan (Forster’s local unofficial paddling coach) has volunteered his time to lead training sessions every. Mike is also happy to help anybody with stroke correction and also to lead occasional weekend paddles in surf. Contact Mike for more information on 6554 8770.
People can also enquire directly with either the Forster or Cape Hawke Surf Clubs as there are usually small groups paddling most Sunday mornings from Forster Breakwall to Cape Hawke (depending on weather conditions).
Running
Every Saturday at 6.00 am meeting at Main Beach Kiosk (caters for walkers through to elite runners); different course each week and now introducing off-road options for those people training for Anaconda.
Swim
Every Monday and Wednesday at 6.00 pm at the Aussi Masters at Great Lakes Aquatic Centre.
Most Saturday mornings at 8.00 am a groups of committed goers swim from Pebbly Beach to Main Beach
Instructed sessions and groups
We also recommend Active Pursuits’s Boot Camps to help you get into shape for the Ultimate Weekend of Adventure! Classes provide outdoor training programs and are ideal opportunities to develop general CV fitness and improve core/general strength.
Active Pursuit
PO Box 786
Forster., NSW 2428
(02) 6555-8818
activpursuit@aol.com
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Merchandise
Check out our range of adventure racing merchandise designed in conjunction with cutting edge sports apparel company 2XU
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