The Big Race in Sydney this Week

Entries Closing Soon!

Paddy Pallin Adventure Series
Saturday, 21st November, 2015
Lysterfield Lake Park, VIC

There is less than a month to go until the final leg of the Paddy Pallin Adventure Series descends upon Victoria. Lysterfield Lake Park will host the event as hundreds of competitors turn it into an adventure playground. Teams will navigate their way around a secret course collecting checkpoint by foot, bike and kayak. Home to the State Mountain Biking course and over 20km of sweet single track, the course will take competitors to some of the parks hidden gems. All this and only 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD!

With entries closing on Wednesday 19^th November, now is the time to get your entry in before it is too late…

Call for Volunteers

We still need a couple more volunteers for this event. If your friends or partner are coming along to support you, why not ask them to volunteer while they wait for you to finish the race. They get a free shirt, cap, goodie bag and lots of thanks and appreciation. Your day could consist of helping with registration or assisting at one of the many checkpoints on the course.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, send an email to: info@maxadventure.com.au – or send us your details by completing our online volunteer proforma at: Volunteer Proforma

Your Three Step plan to your next Adventure!

Paddy Pallin Adventure Series
13th & 14th February 2016, Lake Macquarie, NSW
20th March 2016, Sunshine Coast, QLD

Adventure Racing action explodes into the New Year with entries for the Lake Macquarie and Sunshine Coast events now open. Now is the time to start setting your goals for 2016 and putting together a plan to achieve them.

Step 1 – Find a mate to have a day of fun and adventure with

Step 2 – Enter the Paddy Pallin Adventure Series

Step 3 – Put a plan together to get fit for the summer and have fun outdoors with your friends doing the things you love

What are you waiting for, it is as easy as 1, 2, and 3!

The Ultimate Trail Running Challenge

Thermatech Triple Trail Challenge
Jabulani Challenge, 9th April
Rafferty’s Coastal Run, 16th July
Coastal Classic, 3rd September

After offering trail runners the ultimate goal to strive for in 2015 the Triple Trail Challenge is back in 2016!

This year we are proud to announce that Thermatech will be the naming rights sponsor of the Triple Trail Challenge. Offering many years of expertise in producing high quality outdoor garments, Thermatech products certainly help you stay warm in winter, cool in summer & dry all year round!

Thermatech will be providing super warm and comfortable branded Thermatech Triple Trail Challenge hoodies for all competitors who successfully complete the challenge in 2016! To prove yourself worthy you most complete the 22km or 45km course at the Jabulani Challenge, the 35km course at Rafferty’s Coastal Run and finally conquer the 29km Coastal Classic course.

All of these trail running events offer spectacular scenery and some of the very best trails to be found and are within a couple of hours of Sydney. Entries to the Thermatech Triple Trail Challenge are only $285 for three iconic events, and are limited to the first 100 entries. So if you want to claim the ultimate piece of event bling and call yourself a Triple Trail Challenge finisher in 2016 now is the time to sign up.

Three Down, One to Go!

Great Adventure Challenge
QLD – 10th October 2015
NSW – 24th October 2015
VIC – 14th November 2015

The Gold Coast turned on the charm for the second event of the Great Adventure Challenge 2015. The course saw teams trekking through the hilly Nerang State Forest, kayaking along Nerang river, and riding along Surfers Paradise before running along Main beach to the finish. Teams covered over 50km by foot, bike and kayak and in doing so raised over $70,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Full results can be found here

Congratulations to all teams on completing a challenging course at the Royal National Park. The NSW leg of the Great Adventure Challenge saw teams racing from Otford to Audley, taking in some of the Parks top attractions, including sweet single track, breathtaking views and pristine coastline. Well done to teams Stryker Mako, Nature’s Way and Stryker Neptune who made up the podium. Nineteen teams raised nearly $200,000, an awesome result!
Full results are now available click here

To date this year’s series has raised over $437,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. All eyes now turn to Victoria where teams will enjoy the delights of Phillip Island. The course starts from spectacular San Remo taking in some of the highlights of this holiday destination. Will Victoria be able to help us crack the $500,000 mark?

For further details and to enter hit the link below…