Freycinet Challenge
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About the race
The Freycinet Challenge Course is an eight-stage multi-sport event on the Freycinet Peninsula at Coles Bay, Tasmania. The course runs across two days, with four stages scheduled on each day.
Day 1 on Saturday 2 October 2027 includes:
- Stage 1 Trail run : 17 kms (9 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 2 Sea kayak : 10 kms (5 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 3 Road bike time trial : 40 kms
- Stage 4 Mountain bike XC : 17 kms (14 kms for Juniors)
Day 2 on Sunday 3 October 2027 includes:
- Stage 5 Sea kayak : 10 kms (5 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 6 Road bike time trial : 40 kms
- Stage 7 Mountain bike XC : 17 kms (14 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 8 Trail run : 10 kms
Competitors may enter as solo athletes, as part of a team, or choose individual stages. Athletes compete in age categories with separate male and female categories; team categories include all male, all female, or mixed teams. Maps are available for each stage. The course description notes junior distance options for selected stages and presents running, paddling, road cycling, and mountain biking elements across the two-day format. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.