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Convict 100 – St Albans, NSW
Saturday 3rd May 2014

With only five short weeks to go, another strong field of riders are assembling to take on one of Australia’s favourite and longest running mountain bike marathons – The Convict 100.

Over the last 9 years, on the first weekend in May, some 13,000 riders have embraced the sleepy township of St. Albans in the Hawkesbury Valley. They tackled trails built by hand between 1826 and 1836, red lined up Blue Hill, rode across or swam next to the infamous kayak bridge, left skid marks on chamois’ down Jacks Track or Browns Lane and finally, road across the finish line to be greeted with a beer and a smile from a local firey.

Some made it back, others went home courtesy of a chopper or meat wagon. No groomed single track, no mountain bike parks, no lattes or shaved legs; just dirt in your nostrils and trails cut by nature or two centuries ago by a cattle thief. This is mountain biking in its purest form – welcome to the 10th anniversary of the Convict 100.

If you are not on the entry list – put down that latte sunshine and enter!

Special Edition Anniversary T-Shirt

Only available for a limited time, the special edition 10 year anniversary T-shirt is now available through the online registration page. They are strictly a pre-order item only and must be purchased online by the 19th April. Designed by the t-shirt gurus over at Cycology Gear, they are 100% cotton, semi fitted and full of dripping goodness. Shirts are priced at $30 each – get yours today!

Tough - Just like a Marshmallow!

Tough Bloke Challenge – Appin, NSW
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2014

You heard right, The Marshmallow will be just one of the new obstacles at this year’s Tough Bloke Challenge NSW to be held on 28th and 28th June. What is it you ask? You’ll just have to do the event to find out. Just one of the 25 obstacles you can tackle over the 8km course. Yep we still save Hells Gate 10m suspended rope traverse as the final obstacle!

Have you set yourself a challenge? Got a mate you want to beat? Proud to part of your PT team? Single and sick of online dating? Whatever the reason for coming you are sure to get dirty, have fun and be challenged. You will earn the cold beer at the end (18+) and can proudly wear your finisher’s medal. Don’t be afraid to wear your free event T-Shirt to work on Monday still covered in MUD! In fact if you do, send us a picture!

For more information on the event or to ENTER click HERE

Want to RUN FOR FREE? Sign up to fundraise $150 for our charity partner Camp Quality and have your entry fee refunded. These guys do some amazing work supporting kids with cancer who are doing it tough. Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

Entries Open!

Kathmandu Adventure Series
Blue Mountains, NSW – 2nd & 3rd August 2014
Royal National Park, NSW – 24th & 25th May 2014
Adventure Race Clinic, NSW – 10th May 2014

The Kathmandu Adventure Series returns to the Lower Blue Mountains for the 4th leg of the series. Based from Euroka clearing near Glenbrook, this event will take in the best trails, tracks and stunning views this area has to offer. Event entry is open from today so jump online to book yourself a spot.

The Royal National Park event is over 80% full and will sell out in the next couple of weeks. Make sure you get your entries in today so you don’t miss out on this classic event!

Not sure if you’re ready for your first adventure race or want to become more proficient within the sport or want the opportunity to train with like-minded people, then the Adventure Racing Clinic is the ideal opportunity to do just that!

For further details on all of these events and to enter click on the following link.

Entries Now Open

Go Natural Multisport – Ku-ring-gai Chase, NSW
Saturday 16th August 2014

The Go Natural Multisport is back in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on the 16th August 2014.

Starting from Akuna Bay and finishing at Apple Tree Bay, this is multisport racing in one of Sydney’s most pristine areas. Entries are now open, and with a competitor cap of only 400 get in early and commit to that winter training program to avoid disappointment.

Entries Going Fast!

Coastal Classic – Royal National Park, NSW
Saturday 6th September 2014

Despite entries only opening on Monday morning a rush of competitors keen to tackle the course for the first time or veterans hungry to come back for more means the event is nearly full!

Why is the event so popular I hear you ask?

Well 29km of trail running along some of the most spectacular coastline in Australia if not the world is the answer. Based along the coast track through the Royal National Park this race brings you stunning vista after breathtaking view. While you are only just south of Sydney the views offered by the world’s second oldest National Park means you literally could be in the middle of nowhere.

It’s also not just the views that attract such a crowd, the actual running is top shelf as well. Rocky terrain, beach running, cliff top tracks, rainforest, steep inclines, the trail has it all, plus more. The race is also gaining a reputation as a deceptively difficult challenge for trail runners and one that keeps them coming back to hone their strategy as they chase that elusive PB.

So if you are looking to take on one of the most challenging and spectacular trail runs around its time to get your running shoes on, leg it to a computer and grab an entry now!

Event Wrap Up, Results & Photos

Kathmandu Adventure Series – Sunshine Coast
Saturday 22nd March, 2014

There were smiles a plenty when nearly 300 competitors lined up for the start of the annual Kathmandu Adventure Race on the Sunshine Coast.

For the first year in a long time teams were treated to a dry course. This made for some fast and furious racing as teams tackled the six legs comprising multiple legs of trial running, mountain biking and kayaking. Of particular note was one of the kayaking checkpoints that became submerged during the event when the log it was tied to decided to flip over. This did not stop the teams diving in after it. Maybe we can call that the mystery leg?

With the drier conditions came a faster course with Teamexplore (Paul Elby & Gary Palmer) blitzing the course in 2 hrs 51 min. Mountain Designs (Kim Beckinsale and Gary Sutherland) were second across the line in 2 hrs 57 min and Tri Adventure Girls (Jan Leverton and Kelsey Harvey) rounding out the top three in 3hr 28min.

Full results and photos are available Here.

Do you have a great story to tell from the event, then Email us your race report (in word format). The report to be judged the best will win a $50 Kathmandu voucher.