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Race Summary

Rapid Ascent - Media Release / 29.09.2009

The conditions were perfect for the event, in it's fourth year on the Gold Coast. With a new location for 2009, the Palm Beach Parklands ,Currumbin was the perfect location for the event surrounded by beautiful beaches and stunning coastline. <br />
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Over 450 competitors were poised on the start line on Sunday 19th September travelling from around Australia and New Zealand to compete in the event which included a 1.9km river and ocean swim, 13km ocean and river paddle 12.5km Keen Footwear Adventure Run and 18km Tanita Mountain Bike.<br />
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The event started with the 1.9 km swim in Currumbin Alley where spectators had a great opportunity to view the action at a turn-around point as the swimmers made their way out of the estuary. The water conditions were terrific and it was possibly a little bit hot for everyone, with temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees. The first swimmer to exit the water was Anthony Brewin in a time of 24.42, a minute ahead of his closest rival. Hayley Bateup also had a terrific swim, she was the first female to exit the water in 27:44.<br />
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Paddlers then departed from Currumbin Alley heading towards the Tallebudgera creek, then up the river for a further 8km. The conditions for the paddle were good with minimal swell and wind, Hayley Bateup was firing in the paddle with a time of 1:16:17 in her lead up to Coolangatta Gold next month.<br />

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