June 7, 2017
Giant leap for our kind Frogman comes to the Coast with fledging swimrun format
Grant Edwards swim legs and nine run [email protected] sections. The longest swim is 500m, ONE of the world’s fastest while the furtherest run section growing endurance sports is is 3km. coming to the Sunshine Coast. Competitors must carry a Swimrun races have taken pull buoy, but what they wear Nordic countries by storm in and carry is up to individuals. the past decade, and the Some take paddles...with the phenomenon has gained only condition that you must momentum worldwide. carry everything for the The inaugural Mooloolaba duration of the race – and Frog Challenge will be staged flippers are not allowed. on August 5 where teams of “Part of the game is what two will swim and run over a you carry,” Event People race 20km course. director Scott Hollow said. Starting and finishing at The “It’s become such a big Spit with the turnaround point sport that brands such as Orca along Bradman Avenue on the and Blue Seventy have Maroochy River, there are 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 News Inaugural swimrun race launched
FROM PAGE 1 designed a wetsuit to suit this kind of racing with short leg and arms. They are not all neoprene. “You’d at least want some buoyancy shorts. You have to carry a buoy anyway, that’s compulsory based on insurance. “The swim legs aren’t big and you have to be with your partner the whole away around.” Another consideration is what you wear on your feet. Some have waterproof bags for socks and shoes during the swim legs. “But being a shorter event you have to weigh up whether that takes too much time,” Scott said. A Frog Challenge event was staged at Mornington last year, and seasoned triathletes described the 45km race as one of the toughest events they had undertaken. Another event is planned for Cottesloe, Western Australia, during November, while the annual Frog Challenge will again be staged at Mornington on December 2. The Mooloolaba event will start with the sprint format, and entry numbers will dictate whether a long option will be added to the short course next year. PHOTO: GOOGLE MAPS AND FROGMAN While Ironman has Kona as it’s home, the spiritual base of the SWIMRUN EVENT swimrun movement is the Ötillö race. There, teams swim between What: Frog Challenge. the 26 islands and run over them. When: August 5. Ötillö (means island to island in Entry: $240 per entry (team of Swedish) encompasses a 65km 2), male, female and mixed. run on trails, slippery rocks and Where: Start and finish at The you swim a total of 10km in the Spit, Mooloolaba. cold water of the Baltic Sea. Details: Swim legs 10, run legs Swimrun history nine. Swim 1 - 320m, Run 1 - According to legend, and like 1.2km, Swim 2 - 500m, Run 2 - many events including the Hawaii 1.6km, Swim 3 - 400m, Run 3 - Ironman, swimrun started as a 1.2km, Swim 4 - 450m, Run 4 - bet. 1.5km, Swim 5 - 300m, Run 5 - In 2002 Anders Malm, the 1.7km (turnaround), Swim 6 - owner of Utö Värdshus (the finish 300m, Run 6 - 1.5km, Swim 7 - line hotel of Ötillö), his friend Janne 450m, Run 7 - 1.2km, Swim 8 - Lindberg and some of his staff (the 400m, Run 8 - 1.6km, Swim 9 - Andersson brothers) had a late 500m, Run 9 - 1.2km, Swim 10 - night in the bar. 320m, Run 10 - 50m. “They challenged each other – Website: last team of two to Sandhamn www.frogchallenge.com pays for hotel, dinner and drinks,” the Ötillö website says. The Frogman swimrun format is coming to the Sunshine Coast on “The first couple of years only 11 “Two teams of two started the Saturday, August 5. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED teams started and only two next morning with the only rule managed to finish within the time being that they had to pass the had to drink and pay what the the year after with the same result. limits. Then something happened three different restaurants on the team ahead of them had ordered “In 2006 Michael Lemmel and and the teams learned that the islands between the start and the for them. It took them more than Mats Skott were asked if they only way to race is by not finish. 24 hours and they were too tired could make a commercial race out stopping, with constant “The last team at the restaurant to party on arrival. They tried again of their crazy challenge. movement.”
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Page 2. Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca News Get set for silky smooth ride
ATHLETES can look forward to a super-fast bike course at November’s Hog’s Hervey Bay 100. Continuing roadworks saw competitors travel through gravel sections last year, but construction has now finished which has delivered a super-smooth racing surface. “It’s all totally spot on,” organiser Jeff Morris said. “The course is all hot mix, barring a small piece at the bottom of Gatakers hill. “The ride is fast but still a challenge. You climb up to Point Vernon which is not steep but its the long grind. The pinch at Gatakers hurts on the third and fourth time. “Up the top the course is now really fast. The work was started early last year, it was supposed to be finished for the 2016 race but construction was delayed. “We expect the bike course Colin Wright has a need for speed at the Hog’s Hervey Bay 100. PHOTO: ALISTAIR BRIGHTMAN record to be smashed this year.” Times should be rapid. Last Mecca is giving two people the year Peregian’s Paul Davies was chance to win the training support THE HUNDY the quickest in two hours – which and entry. meant an average of 40kmh for One male and one female over What: Hog’s Hervey Bay 100. the 80km journey. the age of 18 will be selected to When: November 19. Competitors can also expect an receive the package valued at Details: Swim 2km, ride 80km, run 18km. M-shaped swim course this year. more than $5800. Win a spot Due to tides, it will be a course The winners simply need to live What: Search for a novice athlete keen to tackle long-course similar to the one used for the on the Sunshine Coast, have an triathlon. second half of the swim at ambition to take on long-course How to enter: Send an email or video detailing your name, age, Ironman Cairns in previous years. triathlon and own a bike (or be residential address, a picture of yourself and reasons why you should The Hog’s Hervey Bay 100 has willing to buy one). be the chosen athlete to [email protected]. emerged as a must-do event on Successful candidates will Key criteria: Entrants must live on the Sunshine Coast, have a bike the Queensland triathlon calendar. receive coaching sessions and a or be willing to buy one, must commit to at least six hours of training Run by the Hervey Bay Triathlon program from Atlas Multisports, a a week, pay for their own accommodation/transport to race at the Club, the main event is staged on professional bike fit by Cycle Zone Hervey Bay 100 (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run) on November 19, the Sunday, but there is also using the state-of-the-art Retül and be aged 18 or older. The judging panel will take into Saturday events which consist of Muve SL Dynamic platform, consideration personality, aptitude, physical history, expectations the ‘have a crack tri’ (200m swim, chiropractic support from Hendrey and knowledge. 8km bike and 2km run), and Chiropractic, race kit from Allez Submissions to close: June 15, 5pm. children’s aquathlon and triathlon Sport and entry to The Hundy. Winners to be announced: June 21 edition of Multisport Mecca and events. See the fact box for entry in the Sunshine Coast Daily on June 23. Training to start at the For those keen to race but don’t details, click here for full terms and beginning of July. have the experience, Multisport conditions. 6256914ag
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GROCERY shopping rarely tops the excitement list. Although Kate Schultz will never forget being asked by partner Brodie Gardner too help with some bags from the car. Instead of groceries she found a new mountain bike, and that has inspired a new lease on her triathlon racing life. The Maroochydore 33-year-old last month won overall female honours in the gruelling Straddie Salute off-road triathlon in fine style, which follows her age group Australian and state title win at Ewen Maddock Dam in February this year. Kate’s performance over the 750m ocean swim, 18km Maroochydore triathlete Kate Schultz wins the Straddie Salute. PHOTOS: JOSH+ANNA PHOTOGRAPHY mountain bike ride and 8.5km trail run further cemented her growing stature in the fledging tri-sport. “I had fallen into a bit of a hole with normal triathlon,” Kate said. “Brodie got me out on the mountain bike and it was something different and really challenging. I loved it.” The remedial massage therapist led from start to finish at Staddie, hitting the tape about four minutes ahead of Leela Hancox and Anne Alford. Since getting on the mountain bike it has been a steady learning curve for the former surf sports competitor. Injuries had curbed her on-road triathlon racing, which opened the door to the off-road activities. Her first off-road event was a sprint race at Lake Crackenback, Kate said the key was to learn “It depends on how my body Annelise Jefferies 1:25:49 first female staged as a precursor to the world from those more experienced, holds up,” Kate said. “I have had a 20-29 (9:26, 37:38, 38:44). Rick Shambrook 1:36:12 16th male 40-49 championships last November, relax and loosen your arms. couple of bulging discs in my (11:43, 40:44, 43:44). where she claimed an age group “On the mountain bike it is a back. It’s about consistency but Allie Shambrook 1:57:45 seventh female victory. matter of commitment. There was not overloading.” 40-49 (14:46, 48:23, 54:34). Kate’s greatest challenge was a stage in Brisbane which there On the on-road event there was Derek Swift 1:55:05 45th male 40-49 (14:00, 45:42, 55:22). learning the mountain bike skills. was a big drop and we went out more Coast success, with Beth Wakeling 1:53:31 18th female 20-29 “I practised and did a lot of before to make sure I could get Annelise Jefferies claiming the (12:40, 49:04, 51:45). mountain bike racing down in down it...that took me six women’s victory. Drew Walker 1:36:06 15th male 40-49 Brisbane,” she said. attempts to try and get down this Coast results: (8:59, 41:44, 45:22). Sally Watson 1:43:50 sixth female (9:51, Pure “That was part of the summer thing, once you did it was easy,” 44:55, 49:03). Kevin Blackhall 1:57:34 13th male 50+ sprint series of just pure mountain she said. Salute (18:34, 49:28, 49:31). Anne Alford 1:33:39 third 30-39 female biking. They handle the bike so “You have to stay relaxed in the Samuel Bull 1:24:38 seventh male 20-29 (9:22, 38:07, 46:09). well, I was lucky enough I had head and let the bike do the work (7:31, 38:45, 38:20). Cam Cole 1:32:20 12th male 20-29 (8:45, William Carrette 1:26:11 10th male 20-29 fitness to pull them back on the for you. 40:30, 43:04). (9:42, 38:30, 37:58). flat and hills but they would get “I can do jumps now I never Gary Farrugia 2:16:07 ninth male 50+ Shane Copp 1:56:01 46th male 40-49 (13:38, 57:37, 1:04:51) away on the technical sections. thought were possible eight (12:02, 44:26, 59:32). Brodie Gardner 1:15:25 second male “It was good to see how they months ago.” Sharon Copp 2:14:19 17th female 40-49 (7:49 swim, 32:47 bike, 34:48 run). (13:26, 50:27, 1:10:24). manoeuvred the bike. I just tried to While still planning her calendar, Tania Gover 1:41:34 second female 40-49 Carlee Driscoll 2:08:46 22nd female 30-39 (10:15, 44:10, 47:08), stick behind them and watch their Kate expects to get back on the (14:03, 53:15, 1:01:27). Shane Kensett 1:56:24 25th male 40-49 lines. I learned a lot from that. bitumen and race Ironman 70.3 Kelly Enright 1:53:47 10th female 30-39 (13:03, 48:43, 54:36). (12:21, 49:53, 51:32). “Also I go out with Brodie, trying Sunshine Coast in September, Kate Schultz 1:26:55 first female Kristy Graham 2:07:03 21st female 30-39 to stick on his wheel and follow his followed by the Tre-X off-road (8:14 swim, 36:54 bike, 41:46 run). (12:09, 51:35, 1:03:17). Lance Taylor 1:47:20 fifth male 50+ lines and learn to corner properly. triathlon at Mt Cotton in October. Pam Hodgson 2:04:39 sixth female 50+ (11:14, 46:10, 49:56). You fall off sometimes but you get Next April’s Tre-X championship (14:30, 47:30, 1:02:39). Brian Williams 1:48:49 sixth male 50+ Samantha Hows 1:44:32 seventh female back up and go again.” back at Ewen Maddock Dam will (11:15, 43:26, 54:07). For newcomers to off-roading, also be a certainty. 20-29 (10:52, 50:38, 43:02).
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Grant Edwards involves physical examination, [email protected] family history, a health questionnaire and EATING well, training and racing electrocardiograph for sports doesn’t absolve you from heart players.” conditions. Clinical studies have revealed Ironman Cairns has seen two Italy has shown an 89% reduction deaths over the past two years, a in sudden cardiovascular deaths in Victorian father died after being competitive athletes aged 12 to pulled from the water at Sunshine 35. Coast 70.3, then in 2016 another While cardiac screening is man passed away after collapsing incredibly helpful in preventing at a running event in Coolum. sudden cardiac death in athletes it Last year through Multisport should be remembered it cannot Mecca we highlighted the risks detect all cardiac conditions. associated with our sports, and a My stress echocardiogram was medical check with Dr Kate undertaken at Buderim Private Gazzard ahead of the Island Hospital with Dr Steven Kypraios. Charity Swim cemented the risks. Sensors are stuck to your chest Differing blood pressure results with wires that feed into a receiver on each arm were cause for that sits on a belt around your concern. waist. Analysis is undertaken while There have been several deaths laying on a bed, breathing in, out, associated with triathlon and other and holding your breath at varying multisport disciplines in recent intervals. years. Approaching 40 and being Then you step on the treadmill. a male who competes in triathlon The incline is increased to simulate raises the risk...but, having a hill. Your heart rate slowly climbs competed for nearly a decade, and the heart is continually this is the first time concerns had monitored with regular blood been raised. pressure tests on the arm Athletes give a cursory glance throughout. to the terms and conditions. The test continues with a jog Checks are not mandatory, priority until the heart reaches about 150 is given to rigorous training beats per minute (80%-85% of regimes and the only time medical your maximum heart rate), then assistance becomes a priority is you return to the bed to repeat the when injuries occur. process of breathing, and holding After an initial cardiac screening breaths at varying stages of lung I was referred on to a cardiologist capacity. who put me through a stress Taking about 20 minutes, the echocardiogram. testing provides a thorough There are several other tests examination and can identify some that athletes may undertake, from types of heart disease. a simple ECG to Holter monitoring So far this year Dr Kate has A stress echocardiogram is a non-invasive way to rule out heart to look for rhythm disturbances. identified three serious cases of disease. PHOTO: MONKEY BUSINESS IMAGES “It’s important to be under the cardiac anomalies in athletes care of a physician who can resulting in further investigation unaware they had a problem. of heart issues seriously. In this determine what needs are and treatment, sometimes surgery For many, they live without any instance, for an investment of appropriate, if any,” Dr Kate said. and in some cases activity knowledge of heart issues. about $130, you can gain peace of “Cardiac screening has been modification. While deaths remain relatively mind or identify issues before they compulsory in Italy since 1972. It Some of these athletes were rare, athletes must take the threat become deadly.
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Kokoda training THE Coast’s David Hendrey, together with Vance Pritchard, Brian Coleman and Anthony Pohlner, is in fine form ahead of the 96km Kokoda Challenge which will be staged at the Gold Coast on July 15-16. They were the quickest foursome at the weekend’s 48km Kokoda Challenge Brisbane event, where they completed the course in 6:32:43. The Giant tean riders preparing for the MS Brissie to the Bay ride on June 18. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED Skippy Park crits SUNSHINE Coast Cycling Club had large C and D grade fields at Team tackles Brissie to Bay the weekend’s Skippy Park crits. Results were: D-grade: 1st Liz Lucas, 2nd Vlad Margoc, 3rd PUSHING the pedals will be a nice affecting more young adult Coast ride. It’s still going to be Norm Wooster, Prime Liz. change from playing mechanical Australians, than any other good challenge for Ian and myself, C-grade: 1st Dean Roberts, 2nd support act for Louise and Ian neurological condition. as more recently we spend more Rick Young, 3rd Adrian Van Hoof, Vant at June 18’s Brissie to the Ian and Louise are strong time working than riding,” Louise 1st female Fiona Porteous, Prime Bay Ride. supporters of local events, and are said. Scott Slade. B-grade: 1st - Robert The owners of Giant Sunshine familiar faces following and Online entries close on Friday, Marcucci, 2nd Matt Bialkowski, Coast and Giant Noosa are part of supporting riders at the Buderim but registrations can also be made 3rd Jesse Sutton, Prime - Matt a 25-strong team who will tackle 9, TOOMOO and the Sunshine on the day. Louise said anyone Bialkowski. A-grade: 1st Jonathon the 100km and 160km events. Coast CycleFest. can ride with the group, just get in Curry 2nd Tim Jensen. Led by Liv ambassador and Their Brissie to the Bay entry contact and they will share captain Melissa Batson, the team has meant the pair have upped meeting point details for the day. has a fundraising goal of $5000. their training from the usual For those who can’t make the All money from the event goes to tri-weekly shop rides of about 100km or 160km, there is the MS Queensland, which facilitates 40-50km. family friendly 10km around the Bikes recalled programs and support for people “I did the Brissie to the Bay Brisbane Riverside, the scenic RECALLS have been issued on with multiple sclerosis – a disease about three years ago and I have 25km ride to Balmoral or the four 2009 and 2010 model year of the central nervous system also done the Brissie to the Gold classic 50km to Wynnum. bikes. Product Safety Australia has recalled the 2009 Fuji D6 Pro, 2010 Fuji D6 Pro, 2009 Kestrel From Noosa surf star to run champion Evoke SL and 2009 Kestrel Talon SL Tri Bicycles because the SHE was a rising star on the surf form runners now and she was handlebar stems can corrode and lifesaving scene but now Danielle pretty unlucky to miss out on the break. Owners should immediately Allen is impressing as a long world’s teams for the marathon at stop using the bicycles and return distance runner, winning the the end of last year,” Danielle said. them to the place of purchase for Noosa Half Marathon on May 28. Danielle, who hails from Noosa, a free handlebar stem The 23-year-old clocked burst on to the surf lifesaving replacement. 1hr14min57sec to stave off scene in 2010-2011 when she Ready to race established endurance athlete became the youngest person to A LARGE contingent of Sunshine Cassie Fien (1:15.19) in the qualify for the Ironwoman Series, Coast adventure racers have marquee event of the Noosa aged 16, finishing 13th overall. headed south to Sawtell, NSW, for Ultimate Sports Festival. She was fourth midway through the 48-hour Mountain Designs Amid about 1000 competitors, the 2011-2012 series when a foot GeoQuest. Teams of four will she broke away from the fracture cruelled her hopes. compete in premier (mixed), defending champion with 6km to By the time she recovered, her all-female or all-male categories. the finish. priorities had changed. She Among those racing will be It was her first half marathon of moved south to study medicine Noosa’s Kim Beckinsale with Alina the year after missing 2016 with and is now in the penultimate year McMaster, Cass Kimlin and Gina injuries. of her degree, working at Lismore Dunsdon. Other locals competing “To get a win to start off the and running out of Sydney include Chris Dixon, Lucy comeback is really good,” she University athletics club. Coldwell, Lukas Cann and Alex said. “The medical degree kind of got Austin. Some will also compete in “It gives me a lot of confidence. I Danielle Allen claimed victory in in the way of that (surf life). I didn’t the Geo-Half, which gives want to try and improve that time the Noosa half marathon. have enough time to train for all competitors additional time and this year and hopefully qualify for PHOTO: SURFSHOTS NOOSA the disciplines so I ended up just less distance to cover. Meanwhile, the (2018) world half marathon training for running,” she said. Wurtulla’s David Schloss is in championships (in Spain).” better of Cassie. Eritrean Isaias Beyn won the Europe competing in the Raid In She did not expect to get the “I know Cassie is one of the men’s half marathon in 1:06.39. France adventure race.
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SOMETIMES things don’t work out as we planned. If we choose to look deep into each of life’s experiences – the good, the bad and the ugly – we can always explore the potential to learn and grow. On May 13, I stood at the start line of my first Ultraman. After six months of dedicated training and focus I was primed. I was, I believe, in the best shape of my life and although I was somewhat daunted by the three days ahead of me, I knew I had what it took to finish the 515km of racing. Ninety kilometres into the day one bike course my fate took a different turn. I crashed while descending, plummeting head first in to the bitumen. With head and facial injuries, my race was done. While devastated, I was Carmen Atkinson went from ecstasy to agony during Ultraman Australia, when she crashed 90km into the enormously grateful my injuries bike leg after a successful 10km swim. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED weren’t more severe and I was already determined to come back thought I could go it alone. But trusted her. She was right. I another discipline. I was rarely in next year to finish what I started. 6-8 weeks out from race weekend conquered my fears and swam bed after 8pm and often as early There are a number of lessons I realised I wasn’t coping, not the 10km under my goal time and as 6pm. and insights from my Ultraman necessarily with the training, but all actually enjoyed it. Running out of Chiropractic was also another experience worth sharing. the other necessary daily tasks that water was the absolute essential tool. A regular tune up to The Ultraman family that make life run smoothly. I highlight of my Ultraman ensure my body was One of the reasons I had been decided to reach out to friends experience. well-balanced and functioning drawn to Ultraman Australia was and family who started to help The ‘monkey’ is gone. No efficiently was fundamental to what I had heard about the culture with groceries, cooking, cleaning, longer will the swim be something preventing possible injuries and and community. It surpassed all laundry etc, which allowed me to I just endure, or ‘just get through’, optimising my training efforts. expectations. There is a unique train, work and recover. it will be something to enjoy and Prevention is always better than ethos with Ultraman – one of a Choose the right maybe even race. cure. sense of family, camaraderie and crew for YOU Getting to the It’s more than racing unity. Triathlon is typically an individual start line injury free Over the past few weeks as I have A family, who wouldn’t hesitate sport, but Ultraman in uniquely We all know that getting to the been sidelined with my injuries, I in stopping their own race if a different. A crew of dedicated start line injury free is important in have come to realise it is the fellow athlete is down. A family, support people are fundamental to our triathlon success, but we also training I miss. Racing is certainly whose objective is to see, your success or failure. A team of know it can be difficult to achieve an exciting part of triathlon, it is encourage and help, where people with clearly defined roles with such huge training volume. where we can measure our required, each and every athlete that are selfless in their efforts to Throughout the entire six months improvements and set ourselves get through each day, and who get you through each day. A crew of preparation not once was my targets. These target races should feel your pain when your dream who know you, who communicate training impeded by injury. An be big enough that they excite us, may not be realised. A tribe, who effectively, adapt when things may accomplishment, I believe, not just and maybe even scare us a little. after three days of racing share a not go to plan and work together the result of luck or good fortune. I But we are not defined by the unique and powerful bond. for the sole purpose of helping you dedicated myself to the 1%’s.I success or failure at these races. “We are capable of realise your dream. placed huge emphasis on body They keep us motivated and more than we know” Changing my care, nutrition and sleep. accountable. But it’s more than This is a mantra I live by, to never swimming narrative Eating a predominately that. For many, if not most limit the perception of the human Like so many other triathletes, the plant-based whole foods diet and triathletes, this sport becomes a body’s capability. We largely swim has always been my minimising processed foods I part of the fabric of who we are. It underestimate its strength, its nemesis. I’ve often said, “just get believe not only aids recovery and is a lifestyle and certainly more endurance and its resilience. Over through the swim and then the reduces the likelihood of than just a hobby. the past six months with each race begins”. There was a inflammation and chronic stress, The routine, the structure and passing week my mind was significant increase in swimming but provides the essential the discipline of doing what it expanded to see and experience volume as you would expect and nutrients to fuel the demands of takes each and every day gives us what the human body was while I wasn’t getting faster, I knew training. With training up to 30 the opportunity to cultivate our capable of…the step up in volume I was getting fitter in the water. hours a week, it’s easy to think we character. It fosters strength, and intensity from Ironman to Living on the Sunshine Coast also can eat “whatever we like’, but it’s resilience, tenacity and, Ultraman was far more than I had means I have the opportunity to about giving the body what it importantly, self-belief. ever anticipated and yet my body do more open-water swimming. I requires to perform and recover We may experience setbacks was adapting and changing to the was swimming in the ocean at optimally. and challenges along the way, demands. least twice a week. My coach, Sleep was a huge priority for through which we learn to You don’t need Kate Bevilaqua, was adamant I me. Sleep is when the body heals overcome adversity and adapt to to go it alone would be ready and that the 10km as well as integrates the benefits keep moving forward, skills that Being stubbornly independent I swim wouldn’t be a problem, I of training. I treated sleep like transcend the world of triathlon.
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June 10‐11 Moreton BayMTB Competitors takepartinthree20km races hosted Petrie www.in2adventure.com.au. Series –Back2Back across twodaysatMurrenbong Scout Camp and winners aredetermined by the best cumulative time across all threeraces. Raceswill takeplace on Saturday morning,noonSaturdayand Sunday morningwith eachracebeing run in adifferent direction on the course. Race one clockwise, race twoanti‐clockwise and racethreeclockwise. June 11 Allez Sport Cross Finalevent of the six‐raceseries whichcaters for Buderim www.sccrosscountry.com.au Country Series runners, joggers, walkers of all ages andabilities. Distances include 10km, 6km, 5km, 3km, 2km, 1kmand 500m. Race stagedatElizabeth Daniels Park. June 11 Hervey Bay EventatRiver Heads SportsReserve, with juniors: Hervey Bay www.herveybaytriclub.org.au Duathlon under‐10 500m run/2k ride/500m run;under‐12 500m run/4k ride/500m run; under‐141krun/6k bike/1k run. Seniors and under‐16: intermediate 2k run/10k ride/2k run;open 2k run/10k ride/2k run/10k ride/2k run. July11 Bushrangers MTB Ride from 7.30‐11am. Meet at the Bruce Highway BliBli www.bushrangers.org Club ParklandsRide side/Radar Hill Road car park. BliBli.Meetat ‐ RadarHill 7.15am.Split up intotwo groups,gradetwo ride and gradethreeride. June 17 Wild Horse @Night Thetrailruns start from 6pm at the Wild Horse Wild Horse www.runqueensland.com Mountaincar parkwith 10km, 16.5kmand 25km Mountain distances. Coursemarking will consist of flagging tape, painted arrows on theground,arrows on trees, signagewhere necessary andred,flashing LEDlights mounted onposts at keypoints. June 18 SunshineCoast Inaugural event at KawanaSurf Club to helpraise Buddina www.memorywalk.com.au Memory Walk &Jog vital fundsand awarenessfor dementia. Course includesstunning ocean views as you makeyour way towards Point CartwrightLighthouse and back, either 2.5km or 5km. June 18 Caloundra The10km run hugs the Pumicestone Passage from Caloundra www.caloundrafunrun.com Foreshore Fun Run Golden toBulcock beaches. Runnerstravel through Kingsand Shelly beaches before climbing over Moffat Headlandtothe finish. Thereisalsoa 3km option. All money raised supportsOur Lady of theRosary primary school. June 24 SunshineCoast SunshineCoast CyclingClubCriterium Landsborough www.scccracing.wixsite.com Cycling Crit Champs Championships, 7‐10am, at Skippy Park. Registration from 7am,start times: C/Dgrade ‐ 7.30am,Bgrade ‐ 8.10am, Agrade ‐ 8.55am. Distances: Agrade ‐ 45mins +2laps, Bgrade ‐ 40mins +2laps, Cgrade ‐ 35mins+2laps, Dgrade ‐ 30mins+2laps. July8 CyclingInterclub SunshineCoast up againstHamiltonWheelers Nundah www.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Series roundone CyclingCluband University of Queensland Cycling Club in athree‐raceseries. Session 1: 6:45am start A‐grade50mins +2laps, C‐grade 40mins +2laps. Session 2: 7:50am start, A/B women 30mins +2 laps, C/Dwomen 30mins +2laps. Session 3: 8:30am start B‐grade 45mins +2laps and D‐grade 40mins +2laps. First race at Albert Bishop Park CritCircuit. July14‐16 VelothonSunshine Theinaugural event willoffer athree day or one Mooloolaba www.velothonsunshinecoast.com Coast day road cycling event and include: 3‐day Velo ride from Friday to Sundaywith each day being between 90km and 155km. 1Day Velo ride on the Sunday with twodistanceoptions from 95km and 155km. Participants can also enter as ateamof four,inthe threeday ride, with the three best times combiningfor their stage finish time. Velo Clubhouseevent hubonthe waterfront providing highlightsofthe Tour de France. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Page 16.Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Planner
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July 21‐23 Caboolture48Hour Therace at the CabooltureHistorical Village in Caboolturewww.geoffsruns.com Race Caboolture, Queensland has 48 hour, 24 hour, 12 hour, 6, 3and 1.5hour races. Seehow far youcan run or walk in the given timeframeonanofficially measured 500metre decomposed granite loop. July 22‐23 Wide Bay MTB Tackle three diverse: Stage one 4.5km time trial Petrie www.in2adventure.com.au Series –Back Stage (Saturday AM)willstart andfinishatrace HQ. Triple Stage two (Saturday PM) seesriders tackling an all new courseacross a7.5km lapRiders have three opportunities in three separate racestorecord the fastestlap timewith the two best times counting towards riders overall time for thisstage. Thefinalstage isanaction‐packed 30km race with riders completingthree laps of the 10km course. July 23 Pomona Kingofthe TheKingofthe MountainFestival in Pomona Pomona www.kingofthemountain.com.au Mountain features arun up thefaceofMountCooroora for the4.2km round trip. Also3km family funrun, 2.8km dashand kids 4x700m. July 28 SunshineCoastrek Trek30km or 60km from Twin Watersor SunshineCoast www.sunshine.coastrek.com.au Caloundra to Noosa. Teamsoffour,with at least 50% women, you have between 9‐18 hours hours to complete the challengewhileraising money for the FredHollows Foundation. July 29 Cycling Interclub SunshineCoast up againstHamilton Wheelers Lakesidewww.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Series roundtwo Cycling Club and University of Queensland Cycling Club in athree‐raceseries. Men's A‐grade 60min, men's B‐grade 50min, women'sA/B‐grade 45min, men's C‐grade 40min, women's C/D‐grade 35min, men's D‐grade30min.Race at LakesidePark. July 29 Queensland Cross All runners agedsix and up,ofall abilities, are Maleny www.sccrosscountry.com.au Country encouraged to compete at the championships. Championships Age groups: Under‐8, under‐10, under‐12, under‐ 14, under‐16, under‐18, under‐20, open, masters. Masters will compete in 10‐year agegroups based on the athlete’sage on the day:35‐44/45‐54/55‐ 64/65+. Juniorage is calculatedatDecember 31. July 30 GlasshouseTrail TheFlinders Tour is a12.5km, 26km and 52km Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com Series‐ Flinders Tour trail run at Beerburrum.Flinder's Tour is based at Beerburrum State School, and pays tributeto Matthew Flinders who wasthe first Europeanto climb one of theGlasshouse Mountains (Beerburrum)onthis date in 1798. July 30 RainbowBeach Trail runsthroughRainbowBeach/Cooloola Rainbow Beach www.runqueensland.com MarathonFestival NationalPark,distances of 11km, half marathon andfullmarathon. August 5 Frog ChallengeSwimrun comes to the Sunshine Coast. Swim legs Mooloolaba www.frogchallenge.com 10, run legs nine, longest run 3km,longest swim 500m, total swimming ‐ 3km, total running ‐ 16km, total distanceabout 19km. August 4‐6 Hells Bells and Fairy Teams of two will navigate their way through a SunshineCoast www.dareyouadventure.com.au Bells course of about 120km with disciplines including kayaking, trekkingand mountain biking that is only revealed to them hoursbefore race start. Fairy Bells about half the distance. August 6 Cycling Interclub SunshineCoast up againstHamilton Wheelers Landsboroughwww.scccracing.wixsite.com/sccc Series roundthree Cycling Club and University of Queensland Cycling Club in athree‐raceseries. Men's A‐grade 60min, men's B‐grade 50min, women'sA/B‐grade 45min, men's C‐grade 40min, women's C/D‐grade 35min, men's D‐grade30min.Race stagedatSkippy Park. August 12 Adventureracing Get the lowdown on navigation and gear, Noosa www.triadventure.com.au skillsclinic paddling, mountain biking and trail running. BYO all your adventure gear (includingminifirst aid kit),mountain bike equipment,compass (map‐ boardwould be beneficialifyou haveone), back‐ pack sufficient to carry shoes for footnav and food/drink duringsessions, hydration/nutritionfor all sessions. Paddle craftand equipment will be [email protected]. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 17 Planner
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August 12‐13 NoosaStrade TheNoosa Strade Bianchepays homage to the Noosa www.noosa‐stradebianche.com.au Bianche ‘golden age’ of cycling. In the vein ofthe famed L’EROICA in Italy, Noosa Strade Biancheisstrictly for steelframedcycles with downtube shifters (or bar‐end shifters). As acelebration of thesteel framedcycle, there is no restriction on age of the frame set. The Saturday includesa33km Piccolo Fondo and aswap meet,while on the Sunday there are 162kmImperial Century with about 2400m of climbing, 137km Gran Fondo and 82km Medio Fondooptions. August 13 Wide Bay Mountain Four‐roundcross‐country mountainbikeseries. Fraser Coast www.facebook.com/WideBayMTB BikeSeries Race threefeaturesthree‐hour race of cross country riding. August 13 Twin Waters Urban Second raceofthe three‐race series, which Twin Waters www.xciteadventureracing.com.au Adventure includes twourban adventure races,and one urban/street rogaine. Expecttopaddle 1‐2km(on stable sit‐on kayaks; lakes/canals and rivers). Ride 20‐25 km (onmostly flat bikepaths, with off‐road options). Run8‐10 km (flat running, with trail options). How far youpaddle, ride or run will depend on how you plan to attackthe checkpoints. Registration 7am, racefrom8am. August 13 LifeFlight Tour de Ambassador RobbieMcEwen will ride with our Brisbane to www.tinyurl.com/LFTDRrego Rescue participants with apolice escort departing from Maroochydore North Brisbane to Maroochydore. The 155km routewinds itsway through the rolling hillslying withinthe northern outskirtsofnorthernBrisbane and making its way past the Glasshouse Mountainsthen onto the Blackall Range, Montville and Mapleton, before descending to the LifeFlight base at Maroochydore,not far from the foreshore of the pristinecoastalvillage of Mudjimba. LifeFlight provides acritical care medical rescue helicopter service to Queensland. August 18 Cricks Onesie Fun Held on the Fridayevening before the 7Sunshine Mooloolaba www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Run Coast Marathonand Community Run Festival and takes "competitors" through theevent precinct and expo at dusk for twolaps of mayhem andfun. August 20 7Sunshine Coast Annualrunning festival,including 2km,5km, Alexandra www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au Marathonand 10km, 21.1km and42.2kmruns through Alexandra Headland Community Running Headland, Mooloolaba andMaroochydore. This Festival year’s half marathonwill include aone‐loop course. August 20 Rainbow BeachTrail Trail runsthroughRainbowBeach/Cooloola Rainbow Beach www.runqueensland.com Run NationalPark with distances of 11km, 21.1kmand 42.2km startingatPhil Rodgers Park. September2‐3 RainbowBeach Two triathlonsintwo days. On the Saturday is RainbowBeach www.rainbowbeachtriathlon.com.au Double Triathlon active kids from 2pm, and then theactivefirst timers at 2.30pm. Race one (750m swim/20km bike/5km run) starts3.30pm. On the Sunday, the race starts at 7.30am (750mswim/20kmbike/5km run). Thetwo events are combined to givean ‘olympic’ distance time. Competitors candoone or both races. September2 Adventureracing Getthe lowdown on navigation and gear, Noosa www.triadventure.com.au skillsclinic paddling, mountain bikingand trailrunning. BYO all your adventure gear (including minifirst aid kit),mountain bike equipment,compass (map‐ board wouldbebeneficialifyou have one), back‐ pack sufficient to carry shoes for foot nav and food/drink duringsessions, hydration/nutrition for all sessions. Paddle craftand paddling equipment will be provided. Bookingsessential, email [email protected]. September9‐ GlasshouseTrail Options include 100mile,100km,50km, 30kmand Beerburrum www.glasshousetrailseries.com 10 Series –Glasshouse 11km trailrun in the Glasshouse Mountains. The 100 terrain variesfromeasygravel road to rough, steepsingletrack. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Page 18.Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Planner
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September10 Ironman 70.3 Half‐Ironmandistance triathlon,featuringa1.9km Mooloolaba www.ironman.com SunshineCoast swim off Mooloolaba MainBeach,two‐lap 90km bike route along the Motorway andalsosome hinterland aspects, and two‐lap 21.1km run course from Mooloolaba to Maroochydore. September17 Mt Cooroora TheMtCooroora Endurance Challengeisa4hour Pomona www.mtcoorooraendurancechallenge. Endurance or 8hour runona1.2km lapatMtCooroorarun com Challenge solo or in relay team pairsortriples. September24 MountainBike Round nineofthe State Series. Using specially Beerburrum www.mtbo.com.au OrienteersState produced maps, riders navigate their way along Series roads,tracksand trailstocontrolmarkers (checkpoints). Course lengths vary from5km to over 40km. September24 Coolum Triathlon New triathlon event at Coolum’sindustrialestate. Coolum www.triathlon.org.au Sprint Distance Triathlon: 750m swim, rectangle course. 20km bike course 4x5kmlapsonbike leg. 5km run; 2.5km out and back course on run. Enticer distance: 400m swim.Rectanglecourse. One lap. 15km bike course; 3x5km laps. 2.5km run,one lap.Kids: 200m swim, rectangle course, onelap. 5km bike course, onelap. 500m run. October 7‐15 SunshineCoast Bike Celebration of riding, with arange of events for SunshineCoast www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Week participants of allages and abilities staged by SunshineCoast Council. October 7‐8 SunshineCoast Includes King and Queen of the Mountain at Cotton Tree www.sccyclefest.com.au CycleFest Palmwoods onthe Saturday morning,then in the afternoon astreet criterium at Cotton Treewith six events.Onthe Sunday, there is the 110km Gran Fondo,new 55km Mid Fondoand a25km Family Fondo from Port ArkwrighttoCotton Tree. October 8 Metrogaine Queensland RogaineAssociation hosts Metrogaine Caloundra www.qldrogaine.asn.au at Caloundra.Instead of getting checkpoints, answerquestionsabout thearea’s key landmarks. October 15 MountainView Lions Club of Maleny stagethis event to raise Maleny www.malenyblackallrange.qld.lions.org. Challenge fundsfor medicalresearch and to provide keen au/projectsmvc runners the opportunity to competeona challenging but scenic circuit. Eventsinclude 21.1km, 10km,5km and 3km runs. October 15 Wild Women All you reallyneed isabasic leveloffitness, a SunshineCoast www.triadventure.com.au AdventureRace female friendand awillingness to try something a little different.Competitors canexpectbetween 20 to 30 km of mountain biking,8to 15 km trail running/trekking and1‐3kmof kayaking/swimming/paddling (waterdiscipline). There may be multiplelegs of each discipline. October 15 12‐Hour MS Nambour AquaticCentrewillhostits MS Nambour www.msswimathon.com.au Swimathon Swimathon fundraiser. Teamsofatleast six peopleare sponsored by friends, family and work colleagues to swim in a12hour relay. October 18 Ride2Work Day Ride2Work Day is an annual national event that SunshineCoast www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au promotes cyclingtoand from work. October 21‐22 Blackall100 Two trailruns, featuring 100km and 50kmevents. Mapleton www.blackall100.com The100km startsat6am with the 50km starting an hour later at 7am. Cut‐off for the 100km is 10am Sunday morning (28 hours) and 9am for the 50 km (25 hours). October 29 ShimanoMTB Thereare anumber of categories availabletosuit Garapine www.emsaustralia.net.au Enduro Series all levels of experience. Riders will have a championship noncompetitiveliaison stagebetween each of the timed sections. Results will be based on the total cumulative time across the stages. Thelowest timeineachcategory will be the winner.Practice availableonthe Saturday, February 25. November 1‐5 NoosaTriathlon Australia’s biggest triathlon, including a1500m Noosa www.ap.ironman.com Festival swim, 40km ride,10km run on the Sunday, November 5. The festival includesaswim/run, fun run, 1000m swim, along with elite 5km Bolt and criterium racing. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca Page 19 Planner
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November 11 Caloundra Urban Third raceofthe series, involves Mooloolaba www.xciteadventureracing.com.au Street Rogaine trekking/running/walking to checkpoints which and will comprise aseries of multiple choice questions Maroochydore relating to landmarks,streetsigns, andother particular points of interest. You willhave to navigate yourself around the coastline hills of Mooloolabaand Maroochydore withinthe three‐ hour race duration. This race will be held in the evening at 6pm,soyou will have to bring atorch. November 19 SunshineCoast TheSunshineCoastSpring Swim offers distances Mooloolaba www.worldseriesswims.com.au Spring Swim for every ability (5km, 2.5km, 1.25km, and juniors 300m and 1.25km), asimple courselayoutfor kids and beginners and longerevents forcompetitive swimmers andtriathletes in training. November 18 Kawana Aquathlon Ahead of the Queensland TriSeries is the Kawana www.qldtriseries.com.au and Open Water aquathlon,aTriathlon Queensland State Swim Championship sanctioned event. Theevents include full distance –2.5km run/1km swim/2.5km run, enticer –300m swim/2km run, koolkids (10‐ 11 years) 200m swim/1kmrun andkool kids (7‐9 years)100m swim/500mrun. Theopen water swim distances include500m, 1000m and 1500m. November 19 Hog’s Hervey Bay Main eventisa2km swim, 80km rideand 18km Hervey Bay www.hb100.herveybaytriclub.org.au 100 run. Saturday includes amini aquathlon, junior triathlon and Have aCrack tri(200m swim,8km bike,2km run). November 19 Queensland Tri Round three of the Queensland TriSeriesat Kawana www.qldtriseries.com.au Series roundthree Kawana. Events includesprint (15years+) ‐ 750m swim/20km bike/5kmrun, enticer(12 years+) ‐ 200m swim/5km bike/2km run, kool kids (7‐14 years)–100mswim/2km bike/500mrun. December 17 Buderim 9 Rated as one of thetoughestrides on the Buderim www.buderim9.com.au SunshineCoast, cover the ninehills of Buderim within three hours,covering nearly75kmand raisingmoneyfor the Cerebral Palsy League. February 3‐4, NoosaSummer TheNoosa Summer Swim, presentedbyMilk & Noosa Headswww.worldseriesswims.com.au 2018 Swim Co, is over afull weekendprogram offering a range of distances for every ability, from junior events to anew 5.0km marathon distance where seasoned swimmerscan push their limits. Distances include 300m, 1km, 2km, 3kmonthe Saturday, and then a5km and1.5kmoption on theSunday. February 10, Caloundra Open Stagedaheadofthe QueenslandTri Series,the Caloundra www.qldtriseries.com.au 2018 WaterSwim swimoptionsare 500m, 1000m and 1500m. February 11, Queensland Tri Round sixofthe Queensland TriSeriesat Caloundra www.qldtriseries.com.au 2018 Series roundsix Caloundra. Eventsinclude sprint (15years+) ‐ 750m swim/20km bike/5km run, enticer (12 years+) ‐ 200m swim/5kmbike/2km run, koolkids (7‐14 years) –100m swim/2km bike/500m run. March9‐10, Mooloolaba MooloolabaTwilight 5km run on the Friday night, Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman 2018 Triathlon Festival then on the Saturdaya1km Ocean Swim, Superkidz Triathlonand the SpecialTri.Also featuresthe Mooloolaba ITUTriathlon World Cup. March11, Mooloolaba TheOlympic‐distancetriathlon featuringa1.5km Mooloolaba www.ap.ironman.com 2018 Triathlon swiminthe Mooloolababay,one‐lap 40km bike course on the Sunshine Motorway, and two‐lap 10km runcoursefromthroughAlexHeadland.
April28‐29, TreX CrossTriathlon Seven‐race off‐road triathlon series culminatesat Landsborough www.trextriathlon.com.au 2018 Championships Ewen Maddock Dam. Events include standard course: 1500mswim,30kmbike,10.5km run. Sprintcourse: 400m swim, 10km bike, 3.5km run. Junior and teaser: 150m swim,4km bike, 1km run. Dirt Kids 50mswim, 1.5bike, 500m run.Aquabike (swim andbike): Standardand sprint distance.
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