Sprint Adventure Races :: 8hr Adventure Races :: 24hr & 12hr Adventure Races

Adventure Racing - What is it?

Adventure Racing is great fun.  It is a sport for everyone, from the seasoned veteran to novices and complete beginners. Adventure racing is for those who love the outdoors, love adventure and discovery, and most of all, love a good laugh with their mates.

BlackHeart Events, Australia's premier Adventure Race organisers, brings you Australia's best Adventure races.

BlackHeart Events have a large fleet of 2 person sit-on-top kayaks and a fleet of hire bikes, which makes adventure racing more accessible and even more fun than ever before.

BlackHeart Events offer competitors traditional Adventure races, in that they possess all of the key disciplines associated with Adventure Racing - kayaking, mountain biking, and running, with an element of navigation, team work and decision making thrown in.

BlackHeart Events run an Adventure Race suitable for everyone's ability, skill level and motivation.  They range in length from the Sprint Adventure Races up to the super challenging 24hr Adventure races.

Sprint Adventure Races

BlackHeart Events Adventure Racing Sprints are a super-fun way to get into Adventure Racing, and a great way to develop your skills and fitness for that next big adventure challenge.

Teams of 2 will be challenged to a short version of a traditional Adventure Race, involving navigating around a course via kayak, mountain bike and foot. Races are achievable by competitors of all fitness levels and abilities.

Typically Sprint Adventure Races will consist of 4-6km of paddling, 6-10km of running/trekking, and 10-18km of mountain bike riding.

Upcoming Sprint Dates:

* Races held within 1 hour of CBD.

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8hr Adventure Races

BlackHeart Events are proud to announce that they are adding an 8 hour format to their portfolio of adventure races.

These one day events will allow competitors to travel to races, compete, and return to the comfort of their own homes in the very same day; Or why not make a weekend of it, and kick back with the crew from BlackHeart Events after the event for dinner and a few drinks.

Queensland will play host to the first 8 hour event, on the 22nd of May, 2010, and with a course to die for (well, not literally), you'll want to get in early.  Entries are now open.

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24hr Adventure Races

BlackHeart Events 24-Hour Adventure Races will see teams of 2 compete in a challenging, longer format Adventure Race, where you can expect lots of variety, scenery and surprises. Typical race will cover around 130km of awesome terrain, which will be traversed by means of mountain bike, kayak and foot.

Not quite up to 24 hours? Try the shorter version of the race, a 12 Hour Adventure race, great for those limited by time, not ready for the sleep deprivation, or just looking for a fun day of adventure with family or friends.

Upcoming 24hr Dates:

* Races held within approx. 3 hours of states Capital City.

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