OVER 3,400 competitors will be venturing into Augusta to compete at the tenth Act-Belong-Commit Adventure Fest.
The Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Fest is on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November and is recognised as the world’s biggest adventure race.
The event takes place amidst the wild landscapes of Augusta, South West, Western Australia, and consists of four off-road disciplines: trail running, ocean swimming, ocean paddling and mountain biking.
This year will be the tenth year of this iconic event and competitors will come from all around the world to try to stake a claim in the massive $20,000 cash prize pool.
Renowned adventure racer Braden Currie from New Zealand took out last year’s Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Race.
“I’ve now won this event three years in a row and I couldn’t turn down the chance to defend my title,” Mr Currie said.
“I think it’s an awesome event. The run is super technical and it’s a pretty epic start out on the point at the lighthouse.”
As well as the full course Adventure Race, the festival includes a half-distance Augusta Mini Adventure Race and the Augusta Junior Survivor for kids, which are both held on Saturday.
The Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Mini Adventure Race provides a pathway into the sport and was created especially for novices and intermediate adventurers who might be a bit overwhelmed by the main race.
The 27km course provides similar off-road adventures as the full distance adventure race but in a smaller, bite sized version that’s less intimidating.
The Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Junior Survivor is a 4km super fun running and obstacle challenge designed for children aged up to 13 years of age.
Each year it attracts a sell-out field of 900 kids who make their way around the course with laughs and smiles all the way, to the cheers of very proud parents.
Find out more at www.AugustaAdventureFest.com.au
