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Set on the NSW Central Coast, The Great Adventure Challenge runs through some of Australia’s most beautiful landscapes, just 80km north of Sydney. Featuring rich forests, shady lagoons and sun drenched lakes, picnic lawns and thick bush land, the NSW Central Coast offers a diverse and exciting backdrop for this race.

The course is revealed to the teams on the morning of the event. Teams will need to be able to think on their feet and begin fast preparation for the challenge ahead. Competitors will then make their way across the 60kms course.

This is a challenging event but very achievable for anyone with a good general level of fitness – you don't have to be an elite athlete or Iron man. A typical course will involve 8 legs with transition stops in between to recharge and refuel. There are multiple legs of each discipline totalling 15km on foot, 10km in kayak and 35km on Mountain Bike. With short multiple legs you never get tired or bored of each discipline.

A typical course might involve:

Leg 1: 15km MTB
Leg 2: 6km trail run
Leg 3: Mystery Challenge
Leg 4: 6km trail run
Leg 5: 10km Kayak
Leg 6: 1km trail run
Leg 7: 15km MTB
Leg 8: Finishing with a 3km trail run.

The linear designed course will cover a range of terrain, over the bushland to the sea, and competitors will need to be accomplished navigators in addition to being familiar with the above disciplines. The exact course will remain a secret until the day of the event.

With 6-9 hours to complete the entire event between sunrise and sunset, competitors have to think fast on their feet and have a strong support crew to get them to the finish line first. The winning team will be that which completes the event, including passing through all checkpoints in the shortest possible time.

DATE:	24 October 2009
START:	8.00am
FINISH:	5.00pm
ACTUAL COURSE TIME:	6-9 hours

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