The variety of adrenaline-pumping challenges in multisport adventure racing has seen the concept skyrocket in popularity around the world.
Adventure racing can include mountain biking, kayaking, road cycling, trail running and orienteering, and Mackay’s ZACH MACH Adventure Challenge involves them all.
“Being able to work as a team across many sporting disciplines rather than the emphasis being on individual achievement is what attracts many people to adventure racing,” said Event Director Nikki Giles.
ZACH MACK Adventure Challenge was established in 2013 following the sudden passing of local adventure enthusiast Zach Roberts.
The challenge was started by Peter Lister, a former teacher at Mackay Christian College where Zach went to school and since then, it has grown in size and popularity with locals and adventure seekers from across the nation embracing the challenge.
“Mackay’s Pioneer Valley is the perfect playground for an adventure race like ZACH MACH,” Ms Giles said.
“The stunning rainforest is a haven for trail runners, Mia Mia is a mountain biker’s dream, Teemburra Dam is great for the kayak leg and the green cane paddocks that line the sealed roads are a spectacular back drop for road cycling.”
The event is held across the second weekend of May with the ZACH MACH Adventure Challenge on Saturday, May 6 and MINI MACH, an enticer course designed for ages 7+ and including mountain biking, trail running and orienteering, on Sunday, May 7.
Competitors can register for all stages or select any of the four disciplines (mountain bike, kayak, trail run and road bike) as an individual, pair or a team.
Registration and event details can be found at www.tri-activ8.com.au/zachmach.
Adventure racing continues to sweep the Mackay region
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