Athletes will be gearing up for round two of the seven race national TreX Cross Triathlon Series where they will take on the challenge of a swim, mountain bike and trail run in a race to secure a place in the team to represent Australia at the ITU MultiSport World Championships to be held in Spain in 2019.

The TreX series has long been at the forefront of this unique form of triathlon in Australia which takes the traditional format of the sport and mixes it with a huge helping of heart, guts and dirt, where the challenge is as much with mother nature as it is against other athletes.

World Qualifier (WQ) contenders will tackle a challenging 1,000m swim in beautiful Fingal Bay, followed by 25km of heart pumping XC (Cross Country) mountain biking in Tomaree National Park, and then finishing off with an 8km trail run experiencing the expansive coastal vistas that Port Stephens is famed for. The event also includes sprint, junior, teaser and dirt kids courses with something for all ages and abilities.

TreX is coupled with the launch of an all new four race Australian Trail Running Series, Trail Run Australia which will tempt runners off the beaten track with a half marathon, 11.5k or 6k trail run based around the Fingal Bay coastline and Tomaree National Park.

The course holds some special experiences for athletes as Event Director Robyn Lazenby told us,

“Events start at beautiful Fingal Bay and challenge athletes with a diverse array of terrain and scenery.  From the beauty of Tomaree National Park, to the expansive views from coastal trails, to the challenge of the Samurai Dunes and awe inspiring white sandy beaches this course showcases the very best of this spectacular region.

Athletes might even see one of the many migrating Humpback or Southern Right Whales, or a friendly school of dolphins along the way, like we did on our last visit.”

Based on the NSW Mid north coast, Port Stephens is a 2.5hrs drive from Sydney and offers a winning combination of beaches, national parklands and rugged coastlines.  The location offers the perfect backdrop for off road triathlon and trail running making it an ideal weekend for hardcore racers, weekend warriors, families or those who just want to get into the great outdoors to visit one of Australia’s most scenic regions and enjoy the challenge of off road racing.

The festival is proudly supported by Port Stephens Council. To find out more and be a part of the off road action go to:

• Watch the video action at i2aTV
• trextriathlon.com.au
• trailrunaustralia.com.au

Find out more contact the event director Robyn Lazenby on phone: 0414 282 084 or robyn@in2adventure.com.au.