$10,000 in prizes including $5,000 cash!!!
General Information
Australia's only truly urban 24 hour event is heaps of fun for the first time 24 hour adventure racer and the more experienced alike. If you want a bit of a challenge but not quite up to a full 24 hours then there is also a 12 hour option.
Canberra is a perfect setting for the urban adventure race with the lots of great tourist attractions and lots of bush and parkland surrounding the city areas. There are some great coffee shops - if you are going to stop for a cappuccino then it should be a good one- and we have heard that there are more restaurants per capita in Canberra then anywhere else in the world!! But there is also lots of bush close by and this year you will be surprised at all the 'remote' sections.
There will be some great surprises, beautiful scenery and lots of action so come prepared. There will be a rope section (No climbing/abseiling equipment or experience will be required) and some magnificent single track out at the world class Sparrow Hill. There is a compusory 15 minute stop at Debacle where there will be free pizza to re-fuel and a kickbike section around the city (kickbikes provided).
The format of the course is a little different to last year. The course is a fixed course meaning that checkpoints must be visited in a set order. The course should be able to completed by most teams within the 24 hour period. For those speedy teams that complete the course in under 16 hours they will move to the advanced course and complete an additional leg of 4-7 hours.
For the 12 hour course, the faster teams should expect to finish in around 7- 8 hours and the slower teams - well you have 12 hours.
Entry confirmation and any further event information not contained on the web site will be emailed to the Team Captain. It is the Team Captains responsibility to pass this information on to their team members.
Entry / Registration
24 Hour Entries:Early bird entry is $195 per person. ($585 per team - teams of 3 persons only).
12 Hour Entries: Early bird entry is $135 per person. ($405 per team - teams of 3 persons only).
Early Bird entries close Saturday 11 March 2006. Entry can be made online only and will open on 1 December 2005.
Entries received after 4 March 2006 incur a late fee of $20 per person ($60 per team). So if you enter and pay after this date the entry fee is $645 per team for the 24 hour and $465 per team for the 12 hour event. Late entries close Monday 20 March 2006 or earlier if sold out.
The entry fee includes kayaks, life jackets, paddles, maps, instructions, pre-race goodies, a post event meal, prizes, t-shirt and of course a great time!!
Note: If you have missed the closing date but would still like to enter give us a call (02) 6253 2236 or email info@arocsport.com.au and we will check if there are any spots left.
Venue / Race Headquarters / Finish
Glebe Park, Canberra City <<view map>>
Accommodation
To book accommodation call Canberra Getaways on 1300 733 228. This is linked to the Canberra Tourist Information Centre and can find and book for all types of accommodation across a range of prices. Accommodation anywhere in Civic (Canberra town centre) will be close to the start/finish area.
Prizes
$10,000 in prizes including $5,000 cash!!!
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category - mixed, male and female. Cash prizes will be awarded in the Mixed category in the 24 hour event as follows:
1st Mixed team $3,000
2nd Mixed team $1,500
3rd Mixed team $500
There will also be lots of spot prizes but you must be present at the presentation to receive them if your name is called out.
