Mountain Designs GeoQuest Location Announced

News Release / 04.02.2013

Harrington has been announced as the location for the 2013 Mountain Designs GeoQuest which will be held between 7-10th June, 2013.

The picturesque fishing village of Harrington is located at the mouth of the Manning River. It is surrounded by three massive national parks, superb state forests and long stretches of beaches. These factors will make the region a perfect location for this premiere adventure race.

Tourism Development Officer Kerry Johnstone states "We are very excited to welcome the competitors and families of the 2013 Mountain Designs GeoQuest. Adventure sports are such a big part of what it means to live in our local area, which makes hosting this competition a perfect fit for us, we hope everyone enjoys exploring the gorgeous Manning Valley region".

Harrington is located just over three hours/ 3.5 hour drive north of Sydney. It is close to the major city centre of Taree.

Over 500 competitors and support crew are expected from all over Australia. They are expected to be in the region for 5 days and many will stay a little longer to enjoy the delights of the region.

There are limited team entries in 2013 so teams should take advantage of the traditional early bird two week opening special which closes on Sunday 24 Feb 2013, with final entries closing on Sunday19 May 13.

Accommodation can be booked through the Manning Valley Visitors Information centre on 1800 182 733. More information can be found here.

About the race

Mountain Designs GeoQuest involves 48+hrs of non-stop endurance racing in the major disciplines of trekking, mountain biking and kayaking. Mixed, Male or Female teams of four must navigate their way through an arduous 200+km course that is only revealed to them the evening before the race. The Mountain Designs GeoQuest is held annually on the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June. The race is moved each year to a different location to offer teams exciting new challenges.

The Geo-Half adventure race is run at the same time as the Mountain Designs GeoQuest. Teams cover half the distance of the full course and have the entire 48hrs to complete it. Each of the legs will still be challenging, but with the additional time available to complete the half course, teams have a greater chance to reach the finish line.

The event runs receives enormous support from its major sponsor Mountain Designs, and the Greater Taree City Council.

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