The Kowalski Classic has become a fixture of the Australian Marathon racing calendar in a short period of time, and this 3rd iteration was won by Brendon Johnston with a strong solo attack from 50km out, and by Jenni King, who attacked her closest rival about 60km into the race. The course for the Kowalski […]
Kowalski Classic Course Preview
After its Winter hibernation, Australian Marathon racing comes back with a bang in September – with some classic races across most states. Whilst many will claim to be unique, tough, unusual or even ‘full of singletrack’ none of them will match The Kowalski Classic against those four criteria. The Kowalski – both the 50km and […]
Giant Odyssey 100km 2014
The Giant Odyssey has matured to become a pinnacle annual event for many elite marathon mountain bike riders, well attended by both national and international riders. In the last two years, the Rapid Ascent team have honed the 100km course, modifying it into a logistically more appropriate ‘clover leaf’ circuit with riders starting, transitioning and finishing […]
Race Report: Giant Shorty 50km
The Giant Odyssey is known as one of the toughest marathon mountain bike races in Australia. With a reputation like that, it’s no surprise that many participants decided to enter the easier version of the race and take on the 50 km Shorty. The course of the Shorty is very different from the Odyssey but […]
Marathon Series: The Maverick Marathon and The Real Insurance
What is it about a series that inspires a rider to enter a collective of events with the view to achieve in both the individual event and the series overall? The fields of XCO and DH have are veterans in series events showcasing on both a state and national forum. The riders are encouraged to […]
Capital Punishment: mastering the untimed section
If you have never done this race it is a ‘must do’ for any marathon racer, elite, amateur or enthusiast. Capital Punishment (the race) is now five years old and has matured into a fabulous annual event attracting approximately 1500 riders, many of which are repeat offenders. The race is a point-to-point race from East […]
Cooper and Fay triumph over Capital Punishment
The Capital Punishment can be classed as a season opener on the Australian Marathon racing scene. As the Otway Odyssey now moves to April to keep the fire service happy, the Ferbuary test piece has passed the mantle to the people of AROC Sport who run the Capital Punishment Marathon, so named as it crosses […]