Trans Tasman Trophy

Media Release - Rapid Ascent - Chris Ord / 31.10.2011

The All Blacks may have won the rugby but the Aussies will be tougher to beat in the upcoming Trans Tasman Adventure Racing Trophy, a stoush that will determine which side of the Tasman reigns supreme in the world of adventure racing.

The Trans Tasman Adventure Racing Trophy is a competition between Australian and New Zealand adventure racers held as part of the Anaconda Adventure Race at Augusta on 6 November.

The Anaconda Adventure Race at Augusta is Race 3 of the National Series and is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest adventure race with nearly 1700 other competitors also tackling the off road course that includes a 13.5km trail run, 1.9km ocean swim, 13km ocean kayak and 32km mountain bike.

Each nation fields a team of three – two males and one female racer – chosen from their results in similar adventure races in Australia and New Zealand to compete in the finale at Augusta. Each athlete completes the demanding 60km course as an individual with the winning nation being the team with the lowest cumulative time, meaning there is both personal and national pride on the line, not to mention the cash for podium placings.