A classic Brisbane summer storm sweeping through the CBD last Friday evening wasn’t enough to deter over 150 competitors from taking on the Urban Rogue. A 3hr metrogaine under the Friday night city lights, the Urban Rogue represents the last chance for rogainers to test their navigation and legs on the 2014 calendar. It was […]
Author Archive | Liam St Pierre
AR World Championship Links
Unless you are living under a rock, if you are by any means a fan of adventure racing you will be aware that the AR World Championship is about to kick off in Ecuador this weekend. If you are at all like me and keenly track the big expedition races around the world, the world championships […]
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2015 Expedition Races
The running of the Adventure Racing World Championship in a little over a fortnight will mark the 18th and final expedition race in the world this year (by this author’s count). This is a little down on the 22 announced at the start of the year, with Ecomotion in Brazil, Endurance Quest in Finland, XPD […]
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Mini Rogue Event Archive
Race Details Click HERE to register. Date: 1st of March, 2014 – you need to be there at 05:30 for the 07:00 start. Race HQ is at the Tyamolum Scout Camp, Moggill, half an hour’s drive from the Brisbane CBD. Two courses: 4hr “Novice” and 6hr “Experienced” options. Teams of 2 competitors must complete the course together (no relays). Mixed, female and male team […]
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Dirty Diaper
I had a recent request from the organisers of the Diaper Creek rogaine to pull a race report together. Given the quality of the area and course setting, along with the great event we had, the task certainly isn’t a chore. In fact, the only disappointment for the whole weekend was that I felt there […]
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Somerset to Host 2015 Rogue24
The township of Somerset is set to host the 2015 edition of the Rogue24 Adventuregaine. Approximately 1.5 hours north west of Brisbane, the course setting possibilities for this area are extremely exciting. With land access to some classic privately owned cattle country, hilly state forestry and national park trails and open waterways connecting them all, […]
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Urban Rogue 2014
The Urban Rogue is set to return: a 3 hour metrogaine in the heart of the Brisbane CBD! Come experience the city Friday night lights, where you and up to four other team mates will navigate to collect as many check points as possible in a 3 hour time limit. Set at a time to […]
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QLD 24Hr Rogaine Champs
Over the past few years of adventure racing, there have been a number of boxes I’ve been able to tick off: expedition races, stage races, ultras, travelling overseas to compete and competitive results in a few events. However, one race format still left on the bucket list was a 24 hour rogaine (apart from a […]
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GeoQuest Form Guide
So as the temperature drops, the days get shorter and the endless emails of gear lists start flying back and forth, it can only mean one thing: GeoQuest is back in town. Rightfully billed as Australia’s premier adventure race, GeoQuest is entering its 13th year. Set for the idyllic location of Crescent Head, it is […]
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Rogue24 Wrap Up
So the Rogue is run and done, and it’s time for the traditional post-race wrap up. Congratulations to all those who took on the course. General consensus was that it was a tough but rewarding race. Given the location, surrounding terrain and race HQ facilities, it was hard not to put on a good race. […]
