SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2018
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
IN 'SHEP'
C
hallenge Shepparton is renowned as one of Australia’s
most unique and athlete-friendly half distance courses
on the national calendar and here’s five good reasons
why you should tick that box too and enter Challenge
Shepparton:
1. A unique flat, fast course, ideal for beginners or those chasing
a PB!
2. The fresh water lake swim in Victoria Park Lake is regarded as
one of the best open water courses in Australia
3. The local community comes out in force to support the athletes
4. Shepparton is a picturesque and easy two hour freeway drive
from Melbourne or under two hours from Melbourne Airport
5. Free beer at the finish line – enough said!
The opening swim leg is held in Victoria Park Lake. Fresh water is
pumped into the lake, then filtered through the natural filtration
system in the wetland area providing great water quality and
visibility, making for much more direct navigation.
The bike course is a delight, taking participants through the
township of Mooroopna, then along cycle friendly country
roads flanked by local farms and fields towards the township of
Toolamba. Ahh the serenity!
The run course is loved by all athletes and consists of three
seven-kilometre laps. Runners head out along the lake edge and
around ‘Aquamoves’, the local aquatic centre, before entering
the red gum forest and river flats. Crossing the Goulburn River at
two points each lap and through the race precinct once each lap,
makes the run popular with spectators and athletes alike.
If you’re keen to enjoy some country hospitality,
take a step up in distance or chase a PB, then jump
in and sign up today.
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