There is a new race on the Marathon horizon, one that is set to become a great fixture on the calendar. The Kowalski Brothers do a lot of work building and maintaining trails in and around Canberra. If you have done any racing in the region, chances are you have benefited from their handy trail work.
The time has come for a Marathon race to use all those gorgeous trails – both old favourites and new ones, and September 30th has been set as the date for the first Kowalski Classic. There are options for all riders.
THE FULL KOWALSKI (CIRCA 90-100KM):
Find your flow, racing through two large loops of Sparrow Hill and East Kowen’s finest. A fireroad climb will break the field up early and ensure uninterrupted bliss as you shred the turns, traverses, climbs and descents you love so much. The race will even take in some all-new trails built especially for the race.
THE HALF KOWALSKI (CIRCA 50KM):
Worried that the full distance will overwhelm your good vibes receptors? Then take on the 50km option: shorter on distance, long on single track.
Both courses will include as much fine, flowing single track as we can humanly string together, so get set for a great day on the trails. Keep an eye out for special timed sections too that will attract their own special race-within-a-race awards!
In short, if you like riding lots and lots (and lots) of outstanding single track, then you are going to LOVE the Kowalski Classic.
WILL YOU BE CROWNED MTB ROYALTY?
There will be two special ‘race-within-a-race’ timed sections that attract their own prizes. No matter where you are in the field, you have the opportunity to show your skill and stamina and go for the win. The riders (male and female) with the fastest combined time for the climb and the descent will earn the coveted crown of King and Queen Kowalski for 2012.
PRIZES
Cash prizes will be awarded for podiums in Elite Category (full distance), with a minimum $1000 on offer for first, $500 for second, $250 for third, plus fame, glory and adoration.
There’ll be prizes for all age category winners too (categories must have a minimum of five competitors), plus mounds of spot prizes for riders with the best tales of adventure or misadventure as the case may be. Make sure you hang around to enjoy the post-race presentation festivities, as we won’t be posting out the goodies.
Full details and event entry can be found on the event website.