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2 days ago
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Hey runners!

Weโ€™re thrilled to announce that ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN for the 2025 Surf Coast Century!

๐–๐‡๐„๐: Saturday 13 September 2025
๐–๐‡๐„๐‘๐„: ANGLESEA, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
๐–๐‡๐€๐“: 50km Solo, 100km Solo, 100km Relay Team
๐–๐‡๐Ž: Perfect for First-Timers, Seasoned Trail Runners AND Elites!

ALL DETAILS & ENTRIES HERE:
bit.ly/4ifgaSf

Whether you run the 100km solo, join a relay team or tackle the 50km, youโ€™re in for a spectacular day of trails, sea air and forest views โ€“ And youโ€™ll leave with a full heart, sore legs and an inexplicable craving to do it all again!

๐€ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‚๐Š ๐‡๐„๐€๐ƒ๐’ ๐”๐ ๐“๐‡๐Ž๐”๐†๐‡: Last year we were humbled when the event attracted the BIGGEST field in its 13 year history (1,500+ runners!).

We have no idea when we'll reach our field limit this year. But, to avoid disappointment, we encourage you to enter as soon as you can.

THANK YOU for your continued support and shared-love for this event. It's a joy and honour to be able to hang out with such a passionate and positive group of runners each year and revel in the outdoors.

We can't wait to share another day of dirt, sweat and high fives with you legends in September ๐Ÿค™ ... See MoreSee Less

Hey runners! Weโ€™re thrilled to announce that ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN for the 2025 Surf Coast Century! ๐–๐‡๐„๐: Saturday 13 September 2025 ๐–๐‡๐„๐‘๐„: ANGLESEA, Great Ocean Road, Victoria ๐–๐‡๐€๐“: 50km Solo, 100km Solo, 100km Relay Team ๐–๐‡๐Ž: Perfect for First-Timers, Seasoned Trail Runners AND Elites! ALL DETAILS & ENTRIES HERE: https://bit.ly/4ifgaSf Whether you run the 100km solo, join a relay team or tackle the 50km, youโ€™re in for a spectacular day of trails, sea air and forest views โ€“ And youโ€™ll leave with a full heart, sore legs and an inexplicable craving to do it all again! ๐€ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‚๐Š ๐‡๐„๐€๐ƒ๐’ ๐”๐ ๐“๐‡๐Ž๐”๐†๐‡: Last year we were humbled when the event attracted the BIGGEST field in its 13 year history (1,500+ runners!). We have no idea when well reach our field limit this year. But, to avoid disappointment, we encourage you to enter as soon as you can. THANK YOU for your continued support and shared-love for this event. Its a joy and honour to be able to hang out with such a passionate and positive group of runners each year and revel in the outdoors. We cant wait to share another day of dirt, sweat and high fives with you legends in September ๐Ÿค™
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Can't wait for XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship next week โ€“ It's going to be a jam-packed several days of fun racing in an idyllic setting.

If you're coming along, or want to get a better picture of how it will unfold, here's a full event schedule:

๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’

09:00-17:00
Bike/Run Course Open for Practice (not marked until late afternoon)
Dunsborough Country Club

๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“

16:00-17:00
Run Clinic
Dunsborough Country Club

๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

Short Track & Full Distance Elite Briefing
Dunsborough Country Club
11:00

Short Track Packet Pick-up (Elites)
Dunsborough Country Club

13:00-15:00
MTB Clinic
Dunsborough Country Club

16:00-17:00
Swim Clinic
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•

13:00
Transition Open - Short Track (Elite)
Dunsborough Country Club

15:30
START - Short Track (Elite Women)
Dunsborough Country Club

16:30
START - Short Track (Elite Men)
Dunsborough Country Club

17:30
Short Track Champagne Ceremony
Dunsborough Country Club

๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ–

09:00-11:00
Run Clinic
Dunsborough Country Club

15:00-19:00
Athlete Check-in
Dunsborough Country Club

14:00-15:00
Swim Clinic
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

16:00
Elite Press Conference
Dunsborough Country Club

17:00
Race Briefing (Full and Sprint Distance Triathlons)
Dunsborough Country Club

๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—

06:30-17:00
Athlete Check-in
Dunsborough Country Club

07:00
START - Full Distance Triathlon - Elite Men
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

07:03
START - Full Distance Triathlon - Elite Women
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

08:00
START - Full Distance Triathlon - Age Group Race Start
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

08:00-17:30
Event Expo and Kids Entertainment
Dunsborough Country Club

11:10
START - Sprint Distance Triathlon (RACER START)
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

11:13
START - Sprint Distance Triathlon (RECREATIONAL START)
Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp

14:10
Awards Ceremony - Sprint Distance Triathlon
(Youth B, Junior, Age Group)
Dunsborough Country Club

15:10-15:22
START - Youth A & Kids' Triathlon - wave starts
Dunsborough Country Club

17:00
START - Groms Race
Dunsborough Country Club

17:30
Awards Ceremony - Kids and Groms
Dunsborough Country Club

17:50
Race Briefing - Trail Runs
Dunsborough Country Club

18:30
Awards Dinner (Full Distance athletes - requires ticket)
Eagle Bay Brewery

๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ

08:00-13:00
Event Expo and Kids Entertainment
Dunsborough Country Club

06:30-08:30
Athlete Check-in
Dunsborough Country Club

07:30
START - Trail Marathon
Dunsborough Country Club

08:30
START - Trail Half Marathon
Dunsborough Country Club

08:45
START - 10K Trail Run
Dunsborough Country Club

10:30
Awards Ceremony - 10K Trail Run
Dunsborough Country Club

12:00
Awards Ceremony - Trail Marathon & Trail Half Marathon
Dunsborough Country Club

More info and entries here:
www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-australia ... See MoreSee Less

Cant wait for XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship next week โ€“ Its going to be a jam-packed several days of fun racing in an idyllic setting. If youre coming along, or want to get a better picture of how it will unfold, heres a full event schedule: ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ 09:00-17:00 Bike/Run Course Open for Practice (not marked until late afternoon) Dunsborough Country Club ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ 16:00-17:00 Run Clinic Dunsborough Country Club ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” Short Track & Full Distance Elite Briefing Dunsborough Country Club 11:00 Short Track Packet Pick-up (Elites) Dunsborough Country Club 13:00-15:00 MTB Clinic Dunsborough Country Club 16:00-17:00 Swim Clinic Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp ๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• 13:00 Transition Open - Short Track (Elite) Dunsborough Country Club 15:30 START - Short Track (Elite Women) Dunsborough Country Club 16:30 START - Short Track (Elite Men) Dunsborough Country Club 17:30 Short Track Champagne Ceremony Dunsborough Country Club ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– 09:00-11:00 Run Clinic Dunsborough Country Club 15:00-19:00 Athlete Check-in Dunsborough Country Club 14:00-15:00 Swim Clinic Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp 16:00 Elite Press Conference Dunsborough Country Club 17:00 Race Briefing (Full and Sprint Distance Triathlons) Dunsborough Country Club ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ— 06:30-17:00 Athlete Check-in Dunsborough Country Club 07:00 START - Full Distance Triathlon - Elite Men Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp 07:03 START - Full Distance Triathlon - Elite Women Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp 08:00 START - Full Distance Triathlon - Age Group Race Start Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp 08:00-17:30 Event Expo and Kids Entertainment Dunsborough Country Club 11:10 START - Sprint Distance Triathlon (RACER START) Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp 11:13 START - Sprint Distance Triathlon (RECREATIONAL START) Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp 14:10 Awards Ceremony - Sprint Distance Triathlon (Youth B, Junior, Age Group) Dunsborough Country Club 15:10-15:22 START - Youth A & Kids Triathlon - wave starts Dunsborough Country Club 17:00 START - Groms Race Dunsborough Country Club 17:30 Awards Ceremony - Kids and Groms Dunsborough Country Club 17:50 Race Briefing - Trail Runs Dunsborough Country Club 18:30 Awards Dinner (Full Distance athletes - requires ticket) Eagle Bay Brewery ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ 08:00-13:00 Event Expo and Kids Entertainment Dunsborough Country Club 06:30-08:30 Athlete Check-in Dunsborough Country Club 07:30 START - Trail Marathon Dunsborough Country Club 08:30 START - Trail Half Marathon Dunsborough Country Club 08:45 START - 10K Trail Run Dunsborough Country Club 10:30 Awards Ceremony - 10K Trail Run Dunsborough Country Club 12:00 Awards Ceremony - Trail Marathon & Trail Half Marathon Dunsborough Country Club More info and entries here: https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-australia
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Hi is there a Facebook group or place to chat with other competitors? My son's team has pulled out and looking for other teammates? ๏ฟผ

Rapid Ascent
4 days ago
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Meet Anna*...

Anna entered the 2025 Shimano Gravel Muster in January without ever having even SAT on her gravel bike.

As she said on her entry form:

"๐ผ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘ก ๐‘Ž ๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘˜๐‘’ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐ฝ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ข๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ ๐‘Ž๐‘“๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘’๐‘™๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘Ž ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ฃ๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘š๐‘ฆ ๐‘“๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘’๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘  ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘–๐‘’๐‘ . ๐ด๐‘ก ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ, ๐ผ ๐‘Ž๐‘š ๐‘ฆ๐‘’๐‘ก ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘š๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘–๐‘ก. ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘๐‘’๐‘“๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘’, ๐ผ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™ โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘–๐‘™๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘˜๐‘’."

It sounds to us like Anna has chanced upon the secret recipe for a fun adventure:

1. Start with a good dose of envy...
2. Mix in some expensive gear...
3. Sprinkle on a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)...
4. And bake it all together with with some panic training...

Then voila!

You have yourself a trip that you'll remember for many years to come ๐Ÿ˜‚

Jokes aside, it's a pleasure to have you Anna. We look forward to seeing you and the new steed in August.

More details about Gravel Muster here:
โžก๏ธ bit.ly/shimano-gravel-muster

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Meet Anna*... Anna entered the 2025 Shimano Gravel Muster in January without ever having even SAT on her gravel bike. As she said on her entry form: ๐ผ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘ก ๐‘Ž ๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘˜๐‘’ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐ฝ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ข๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ ๐‘Ž๐‘“๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘’๐‘™๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘Ž ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ฃ๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘š๐‘ฆ ๐‘“๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘’๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘  ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘–๐‘’๐‘ . ๐ด๐‘ก ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ, ๐ผ ๐‘Ž๐‘š ๐‘ฆ๐‘’๐‘ก ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘š๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘–๐‘ก. ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘๐‘’๐‘“๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘’, ๐ผ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™ โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘–๐‘™๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘˜๐‘’. It sounds to us like Anna has chanced upon the secret recipe for a fun adventure: 1. Start with a good dose of envy... 2. Mix in some expensive gear... 3. Sprinkle on a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)... 4. And bake it all together with with some panic training... Then voila! You have yourself a trip that youll remember for many years to come ๐Ÿ˜‚ Jokes aside, its a pleasure to have you Anna. We look forward to seeing you and the new steed in August. More details about Gravel Muster here: โžก๏ธ https://bit.ly/shimano-gravel-muster *Not Anna pictured.
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The reasons one may enter are varied, but as one who did - just do it, ride your bike, soak up the amazing country side, forget the bumps and enjoy the vibrant night skies. The Gravel Muster is an epic experience!! ๐Ÿšด‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšด‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšด‍โ™€๏ธ

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5 days ago
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Imagine being one of the international entrants to XTERRA APAC Champs when you receive this Email!

Love your style XTERRA Asia-Pacific ๐Ÿ˜‚ ... See MoreSee Less

Imagine being one of the international entrants to XTERRA APAC Champs when you receive this Email! Love your style @xterra_asiapacific ๐Ÿ˜‚
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7 days ago
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Congratulations to ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ ๐…๐จ๐ฑ on winning a free entry to 2025 #CapetoCapeMTB!

Don't forget: Our friends from Cape to Cape MTB are kindly offering 10% OFF ENTRIES for all 2025 Otway Odyssey riders who join them in Western Australiaโ€™s South West this October (16-19).

If you want to take advantage of the special deal, use the code provided during the event to lock in your next MTB adventure.

Make sure you sign up by 11:59pm Sunday 23 March 2025.

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Congratulations to ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ ๐…๐จ๐ฑ on winning a free entry to 2025 #CapetoCapeMTB! Dont forget: Our friends from Cape to Cape MTB are kindly offering 10% OFF ENTRIES for all 2025 Otway Odyssey riders who join them in Western Australiaโ€™s South West this October (16-19). If you want to take advantage of the special deal, use the code provided during the event to lock in your next MTB adventure. Make sure you sign up by 11:59pm Sunday 23 March 2025. Contact hello@capetocapemtb.com with any event questions.Image attachment
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