Welcome to Marysville 2 Melbourne

Thank you to all competitors for helping make the 2013 Marysville 2 Melbourne Multisport Challenge a successful day! We hope you enjoyed your journey! Congratulations to all finishers (and their support crews!)

Check out these fantastic Video Highlights with thanks to The Tribe! 

 2013 FULL RESULTS - CLICK HERE

 

When Sunday 6th April, 2014
Where From Marysville to Melbourne at Yarra's Edge
What A multisport journey from country to city - involving 2 road rides, 2 trail runs and 2 river paddle legs
Entries Will open in October 2013

 

Are you ready for a multisport journey like no other? Ready for a multisport mission that takes you from the wilds of Victoria's regional mountain heartland, and races its way into the vibrant heart of Melbourne's metropolis to finish 155km later on the banks of the Yarra River?

Welcome to the Marysville to Melbourne Multisport Challenge, combining trail running, road cycling and flat water paddling into one epic event that will challenge amateurs and experts in equal measure from start to finish.

Start in the main street of Marysville with the following:

  • 19km run
  • 50km Black Spur road ride
  • 41km St Andrews road ride
  • 14km Yarra trail run
  • 15km Fitness Paddlers Australia River Paddle
  • 16km Yarras Edge River Paddle

…through to the finish at Yarra's Edge at Docklands

The course is open to all levels of athletic ability and may be completed as an individual doing all legs or as a relay team of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 people.

Tackle this lung-busting one day event and you will run through the beautiful Yarra Ranges with its towering tree ferns, cycle through Kinglake and surrounding towns on spectacular roads providing awe inspiring views to the city and then paddle on the serene Yarra River right into Docklands, finishing against a stunning city skyrise backdrop. This is a race that provides physical challenge and personal reward as a classic crusade for teams and individuals. We welcome you to take up the challenge.

 

 

COURSE PREVIEW:
Get acquainted with some of the terrain you'll travel through (and get some race tips) by watching the first in a series of three 'Insider' course preview videos. This one's about the trail run, the ride and paddle videos are on the Course Description page.

Latest News

Pretto and Dornom reign supreme at the 2013 Marysville to Melbourne.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

James Pretto and Elizabeth Dorman paddled to victory on the 155km course from the mountain township of Marysville into Melbourne’s Yarra’s Edge at the Docklands in one of the most challenging point-to-point endurance races in Australia.

DETERMINATION LEADS ADVENTURERS TO THE MARYSVILLE TO MELBOURNE MULTISPORT CHALLENGE

Friday, April 19, 2013
The Marysville 2 Melbourne Multisport Challenge returns for it’s third edition next Sunday 28 April, with hundreds of multidiscipline athletes taking on a spectacular 155 kilometre journey as they run, cycle and paddle from the country to the city

Join the VIGOR team for Marysville to Melbourne

Monday, April 8, 2013
Vigor Health & Fitness are long-time participants of the Marysville to Melbourne multisport challenge, and are back for a 3rd year, with over 60 participants ready for this grand 155km journey from country to city! It’s not too late to join in the regular Vigor group training sessions if you’re signed up, or thinking about signing up - they are definitely the team to be with for some motivation!

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