The Mountain Designs GeoQuest is Australia’s longest running adventure race and is still growing each year! The 9th edition of the event will lure competitors to the famous subtropical forests, white sand beaches, coastal lakes and estuaries of Port Macquarie from 20-23 August 2010.International competitors are increasingly being attracted to the Mountain Designs GeoQuest. Registrations have already been received from teams from New Zealand, Japan and even a team from Kazakhstan! Entries are open at have already sold of 50% of spots.
For competitors, the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 2010 has embraced a newer linear format that is sure to provide teams with the ultimate physical and mental challenge. This style of adventure race allows the race organisers to make the absolute best choices in course planning giving teams the pinnacle adventure race experience.
In the annual pilgrimage of the sport, over 500 competitors, support crew, family and friends will travel to this premier adventure race of the year. The Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park will be the official Headquarters of the event. Not only is a great HQ for an adventure race, but it is also the perfect location to bring family and friends for a short holiday.
Mountain Designs GeoQuest involves 48+hrs of non-stop endurance racing in the major disciplines of trekking, mountain biking and kayaking. Mixed, Male or Female teams of four must navigate their way through an arduous 200+km course that is only revealed to them the evening before the race. The Mountain Designs GeoQuest is held annually on the Queens Birthday long weekend in June (except for 2010). The race is moved each year to a different location with exciting new challenges for the teams.
The Geo-Half adventure race is run at the same time as the Mountain Designs GeoQuest. It covers only half the distance but teams have the full 48hrs to complete it. The legs will be challenging, but with the additional time available to complete the half course, teams have a greater chance to reach the finish line.
The event runs receives enormous support from its sponsors Mountain Designs, UltraFit Magazine and VeroFit.
The website has been updated with the latest information www.geoquest.com.au
More information contact Craig Bycroft on 0419 427 244 or craig@geocentricoutdoors.com.au
* Image by Matthew Button. Thanks for GeoQuest for use of the image.