SUNSHINE COAST

The Max Adventure Race Sunshine Coast at Wild Horse Mountain includes Classic and Novice course options – so bring the whole family for a day of adventure!

The event centre is just off the Bruce Highway, meaning getting to and from the event is a breeze whether you are travelling from Brisbane, the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast. The maze of trails through the pine forest add an extra layer of adventure and the views from Wild Horse Mountain, the most easterly of the Glasshouse Mountains, are stunning. You might event catch a glimpse of the brumbies for which the mountain is named.

The Classic course is the flattest of all the races in the series but the navigation can be tricky with the sheer number of trails through the pine forests, some are very overgrown and easy to miss! Teams will need to be on their toes as they weave back and forth during the mountain bike and trail running legs. The kayaking is on the upper reaches of the Pumistone Passage along Hussey Creek. The Classic Course includes approximately 15-25km of mountain biking, 7-12km of trail running and 2-4km of kayaking and will take most teams 4-6 hours to complete.

If you are new to the sport, or just don’t feel like doing the extra distance that comes with the Classic course, then the Novice course is for you. The Novice course takes in the best aspects of the Classic course but not as many kilometres! Make sure you pay attention during the Novice Tips and Tricks session as the secrets of the course, and how to find all those tricky checkpoints, are revealed. The Novice course will avoid the most overgrown trails that some of the Classic course teams will need to do. The Novice Course consists of approximately 5-15km of mountain biking, 3-5km of trail running and 1-2km of kayaking. Novice teams generally finish in 2-4 hours.

The Sunshine Coast location is a popular one for teams across Queensland and one that should be listed in your event calendar in pen, not pencil. We’ve got you covered with kayaks provided for all courses and bike hire available if required.

The event schedule will be finalised in the official event program released two weeks before race day on this website.