Total Recon ARWS Oceania Championship - 24Hr Adventure Race - Sat Nov01 - Sun Nov 02
South Coast - 08:00am - Teams of 2 or 4 - 24hr/12hr/6hr
Trek - Paddle - Mountain Bike - Navigate - Abseil - SUP
Teams Entered: (link soon)
MMI is proud to announce Total Recons inclusion as part of the Adventure Racing World Series. Making up the Oceania Regions Championship Event for 2025! Total Recon joins a fixture of incredible Oceania Regional races that will provide teams the opportunity to accumulate championship points. Immerse yourself in the wilds of your own backyard. Live and breathe a full day of a ‘human vs wild’ style adventure. It’s a 4 or 2 person team based challenge to work together and navigate using a map and compass around a 40km sprint, 75km (Short) or 145km (Full) course, collecting checkpoints along the way and get to the finish before the cutoff. The winner is the first team over the line that completes the course. Full course teams can expect 6-7 legs and will Navigate, Trek, Run, Mountain Bike and Kayak their way around one of South Australia’s Adventure Playgrounds. An Estimated winners time of 15 hrs and the course is open for 24 hours. Novice/short (6 & 12 Hour) & Experienced/Full course options available. Teams are of 4 people or two people with the Premier Category being Mixed Team of 4 (at least 1 member of the opposite sex in your team) to vie for the ARWS Oceania Championship
Date: Saturday November 1st - Sunday November 2nd 2025
Location: Race H.Q. South Coast TBC
Start Time: Long (24hr) 11:00am - Short (12 hr) 09:00am - Sprint (6hr) 12:00pm
Finish: Long Course, fast teams est 15hrs - Short Course 6hrs - Sprint 3 hrs
Course Closed Long course 12:00pm - Short Course 9pm - Sprint 6pm
ABOUT THE COURSE
There are two course options – a full and a half course – full course teams can expect to trek/run 30-40kms (over 3 legs) mountain bike 75kms and kayak 30kms. Half course teams can expect to run 15-20kms, mountain bike 40-50kms and kayak 12-15kms. The full course is a great option for beginners with good fitness and experienced adventure racers alike looking to push themselves or sharpen their skills. The half course is perfect for anyone that just wants to see what adventure racing is all about; push themselves beyond their usual comfort zone and experience a potential taste of some night time racing if out for the full 12 hours
Start for Total Recon 2024
PROGRAM
7:00am – Registration Opens, Map handout
08:30am - 12 hour race briefing
09:00am - 12 Hour Short Course Start
10:00am – 24 hour Event Briefing
11:00am – Race Start 24 Hour Course
11:30am - Race Briefing Sprint Course
12:00pm Race Start Sprint Course
18:00pm Sprint Course Close
21:00pm – Short Course Close
11:00:am Sunday – Long Course Close and Presentations
COST
24 Hour
Early Bird $499 per team of 2 inc GST - $999 for teams of 4
12 Hour
Early Bird $ 420 per team of 2 inc GST - $800 for teams of 4
6 Hour Sprint
Early Bird $350 per team of 2 inc GST
Includes kayak, waterproof maps , GPS Trackers, Medical staff , Event Merch and post-event sausage sizzle, mystery legs of SUP and Abseil pending permits
BYO : PFD & Paddle or hire here: $20 p.p.
CATEGORIES (Teams of Two or Four)
Mixed, Male and Female Teams of two or four (** MIxed Teams of 4 compete for ARWS Oceania Championship)
Under 18s welcome as long as you are accompanied by an adult.
South Australia has so many amazing trails to ride
HOW DOES AN ADVENTURE RACE WORK?
If you’re new to adventure racing, the course is only revealed the day of the race which adds to the fun and challenge. At race registration you will receive a course guide and two waterproof maps of the area with a series of check points (CPs) marked on them. You have 3hrs before the race starts to plan the best route to complete the course.
The course will be made up of multiple legs where you are required to either run, mountain bike or kayak to complete the leg, but don’t worry, your course guide and map will give you all the information, check point locations and check point descriptions you need to complete the course. Check points are easy to find - they are small orange and white orienteering flags and are not hidden.
Event HQ is where you register, collect your maps and race bag, it is also the start and finish line. The event will also have a bike drop location where you need to drop your bike somewhere on the course along with any gear and food you will need for that leg. You will be told the bike drop location in the race information kit that is released one to two days before race day. Kayaks are included in the race entry but you are welcome to bring your own pfd/paddle or hire them for a small cost of $20 p.p. (contact race organiser)
Once your team has collected all check points for each leg in the order described in the course guide, you need to head to the finish line before the cut-off. There will be a time penalty if you are late.
The winning team is the first one to cross the finish line that has collected all the check points.
Hope that makes sense – most of all adventure racing is all about getting out there and having fun! Stay tuned for up and coming training days inclduing Nav training for beginners!
Into The Wild we go…
LOGISTICS, MANDATORY GEAR AND RULES
Competitors are required to carry the following mandatory items to maximise their safety during the event. Mandatory equipment may be checked at registration and again throughout the race. It is the teams responsibility to ensure all items are on you. Penalties associated with deficient items at an equipment check during the race will be severe (and may include disqualification).
See Mandatory Gear List here and Race Rules List Here soon…
How’s the Serenity?
CANCELATION AND REFUND POLICY
Teams may officially cancel their entry at any stage up to midnight on the Sunday 3 weeks before the event by emailing the race organisers. A refund of entry fees paid, less 15% administration fee will be made. Cancellations after this date will attract a 50% cancellation fee. A transfer of entry to the following year is also available.
In the event of an “act of god” (fires, floods, pandemic etc) organisers will attempt to re-route the course, find alternate short courses or postpone the event. Organisers reserve the right to cancel the event if no suitable alternate course or the event is not possible. If the event is postponed or cancelled at any stage up to midnight on the Sunday 3 week before the event, the refund policy will apply. If the event is cancelled after this date a 50% refund will be available or the team entry transferred to a following year.
WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY?
Your race entry fees include:
A high quality adventure racing course in a great location;
GPS and Live Tracking
On-site first response teams for emergency first aid;
All race maps for your team;
Kayaks included;
Special disciplines as appropriate to the location;
Official race vest/bib to wear during the event;
Souvenir Event Cap or T-Shirt or similar
Race pack with goodies and event prizes (dependant on sponsorship);
up to 24 hours of the most fun you can have getting active with your mates;
It is our aim to provide you and your team the best quality event we can. Admittedly, it isn’t cheap to enter, but neither is it cheap to run an adventure race of this scale.
PREREQUISITES
Agree to the conditions, declarations and indemnifications outlined on the event entry form.
Each team member must have Australian ambulance cover or an Australian medical insurance policy that includes ambulance cover or travel insurance covering medical costs including medical transportation for an injury sustained during competitive event or an Australian exemption or other ambulance coverage e.g. Australian Defence Force, residents of Tasmania/Queensland etc.
INSURANCE
The event organisers have a public liability insurance policy to the value of 20 million dollars. This is a compulsory insurance policy for events that are organised on, or cross through, any form of government land/public place. This however is not personal accident insurance for you! It is recommended you have your own personal accident insurance.
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Adventure shared is so much better!