A big congratulations to all the teams who took on the Max Adventure Race in the Blue Mountains this past Saturday! The stunning course delivered a mix of scenic trails, sneaky navigational challenges and just enough hill climbs to make the finish line lunch taste even better.

Whether it was your first adventure race or you were back to add another notch to your belt, we hope you had an unforgettable day criss-crossing the Blue Mountains National Park trails and paddling the mighty Nepean River, chasing down those checkpoints one by one.

The day kicked off crisp and clear as teams rolled into Euroka Clearing, grabbed their race bags and made their race plans. Once the Max Adventure cowbell rang out, over 125 teams shot off under the arch for a fast-paced orienteering warm up, catching a few sleepy campers by surprise. From there, teams scattering through the bush in search of hidden orange flag checkpoints.

On the Kayaking leg black cockatoos soared overhead as teams paddled upstream, those hitting the water later in the day had to work hard with a testing headwind on the return. On the bike legs, the singletrack delivered some fast times and big grins. The running legs were challenging but teams did well, following the map features and most teams found every last checkpoint!

A special shoutout to all the parent/kid teams, we loved watching you work together, learn together, and laugh through the chaos. Thats what adventure racing is all about!

RESULTS & RACE PHOTOS:

Curious where you placed, or want to check how your mates did? Big kudos to our podium finishers and to every team who made it, you are all champions in our eyes. The crew from Outer Image Collective were out of course capturing the action all day long. The images are now live, and early bird prices last until Thursday. RESULTS PHOTOS

SPECIAL THANKS

The volunteer team who gave their time and effort to help make race day run smoothly.

1st Blaxland Scout Group for providing the post-race BBQ for hungry racers and their finish line supporters. 

Crest Radio for providing the race day communications.

HOOKED AND WANT TO SIGN UP FOR MORE?

Entries are now open for the 2026 Lake Macquarie Max Adventure Race. Another amazing location for an adventure race, this one’s an epic combinations of kayaking on the calm waters of Lake Macquarie and running the wild coast line trails. 

Wed love to see you back out there, chasing the next checkpoint

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