![]() The leaders are expected to take 4.5 days to complete the route, sleeping only for a few hours at the time and place of their choosing. The event is described as “a straight out linear race, no mandatory stops, no dark zones, no optional controls – pure adventure racing at its best!” This is very much in the XPD ethos of ‘as much an expedition as a race’, giving all the teams time to finish the route and have their own adventure regardless of their position in the rankings. ![]() without access to phones/internet) and the course will be open for 8 days – which is shorter than previous XPD’s. The 600km route will only be revealed just before the race start with teams given their maps in ‘Lock Down’ (i.e. There is going to be plenty of scope for a magnificent course. Host town Ulladulla is a beach and surf Mecca and nearby Nowra is a renowned climbing destination. Wildlife is abundant, and the huge Morton National Park is renowned for its sandstone cliffs, canyons and forests. A staggering 70% of Shoalhaven is designated National Park and there are dozens of rivers, lakes and bays, and 109 beautiful beaches, including Jervis Bay, with the whitest beach in the world. A moderate climate, English language race and no high altitudes or other geographical extremes also make the location attractive … and packing easier!Ĭonvenience isn’t the main consideration of course and it’s the natural environment around the county of Shoalhaven which is the main attraction. It’s often said just getting to the start of a big adventure race is one of its hardest challenges, and with no need for internal flights or long road journeys the ‘getting there’ part will be relatively easy for this race. The race venue will be the town of Ulladulla, which is 230km south of Sydney, which means it’s easy to access, just a few hour’s drive from an international air hub. The chosen venue this time is Shoalhaven in New South Wales, a dream destination for adventure sports, combining ease of access with a magical and pristine natural environment. Race Director Craig Bycroft said: “Our 15 years of experience, including hosting the largest AR World Championship of 79 teams in 2011, puts us in a great position this year to deliver the best World Championship the sport has seen.” They previously hosted the World Championships in Tasmania in 2011, a race won by the Thule Adventure Team of Sweden, and this is the 9 th edition of XPD. The race is hosted this year by XPD Australia, which is organised by Geocentric Outdoors, owners of the AR World Series, operated by Craig Bycroft and Louise Foulkes. national champions are also in the start list, and the top 7 teams in the AR World Series rankings so there is no doubt this will be one of the most competitive races ever held. The top teams from nine AR World Series qualification races this year will be the favourites, bringing race winners to the start line from events which have taken place in Belize, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, Paraguay, USA, Colombia, Ireland and France. Under the recently introduced ARWC nationality rules 3 of each team of 4 must be from the country they are representing, making it a true adventure racing championship of nations. There are 99 teams on the start list which come from over 20 different countries and every continent. The Shoalhaven in Australia is the host region for this year’s Adventure Race World Championships which is set to be the biggest expedition adventure race ever to be held. La Ruta Madre Adventure Race – Mexico’s Toughest Race.
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