XPD - Expedition to a Wonder of the Natural World

25.07.2006

In a much anticipated announcement, Geocentric Adventure Racing has released plans to hold the third edition of the XPD Expedition Race on the Whitsunday Coast, Australia. Race Director Craig Bycroft said “Competitors will travel through reef, rainforest and outback in this diverse expedition race. They will experience the majestic Whitsunday Islands, lush highland rainforests and the harsh Queensland outback.” Dates have been set for next year, the 20-31 August 2007.

Up to 60 teams of four athletes will travel from Australia and overseas to embark on this expedition. They will be unsupported over their 700+km journey as they race day and night on a course involving stages of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, sailing and snorkeling. Team members must stay together for the entire expedition, if one pulls out they all pull out. It will be “as much an expedition as a race”.

When asked why the Whitsundays was chosen as a location for the 3rd Edition of XPD, Craig said “We wanted an inspiring location that said ‘must do’ to both Australian and international competitors”. Craig also said that “We also wanted to give teams a diverse challenge and experience, from racing through the remote and hostile outback, to a world renowned island holiday destination as well as seeing one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef”.

The Adventure Racing World Series is an international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 7 countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around the world. As a member of the AR World Series, XPD is a qualifying event for the Adventure Race World Championship. The last edition of XPD attracted 172 of the sports best athletes from Australia, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, South Africa, China and Oman.

The website has been updated with latest information www.xpd.com.au