Thousands To Flock To Augusta Adventure Fest This Weekend

Press Release / 02.11.2016

This weekend, over 3,000 competitors and 8,000 spectators will descend on Augusta in south west, Western Australia for the Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Fest – the biggest adventure race in the world. It’s the 11th edition of this iconic adventure race, which features new courses, a new consolidated event layout and new prize money for teams in 2016.

The premier event is the Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Race on Sunday held over a NEW course:

• 13.8km Spirit Inlet and Ocean Paddle – NEW
• 28.5km Winners Mountain Bike – NEW
• 1.9km Inlet Swim – NEW
• 13.4km Coastal Run – NEW
• 400m Team run - NEW

The Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Race also incorporates the inaugural State of Origin Teams Trophy, a battle between All-Stars teams from Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia who will go head-to-head for the cash on Sunday.

As well as the full Adventure Race, there is also the half-distance Augusta Mini Adventure Race and the Augusta Junior Survivor for kids, both held on Saturday.

The Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Fest is proudly sponsored by Healthway to promote Act-Belong-Commit, a community-based health campaign encouraging people to take action to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

KEY DETAILS:

Location

• Albany Terrace, Augusta WA

Saturday 5 November

• 11:00am: Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Mini Adventure Race - RACE START at Colourpatch Boat Ramp, Albany Terrace, Augusta
• 3:30pm: Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Junior Survivor - RACE START on Albany Terrace
• 5:30pm: Welcome to Country Ceremony followed by race briefing for the premier Act-Belong-Commit Adventure Race

Sunday 6 November

• 8:00am: Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Race (premier event) - RACE START at Colourpatch, Albany Terrace, Augusta WA. Starting with a spectacular mass paddle start.

• 11.30am: First finishers expected
• 4:00pm: Official presentations at the Adventure Expo, Turner Caravan Park, Albany Terrace, Augusta WA

Event App: All important event info is available in the Event App, download via Google Play and the App Store

Event website: www.AugustaAdventureFest.com.au

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About the Race: The event has been the pre-eminent adventure race in Australia and the largest Adventure Race in the world for over 10 years and started in Dunsborough in 2016. More history is available on the event website here

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