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A casual conversation between two Coober Pedy locals, Jayde Frew & Melissa Rosewarne, resulted in the creation of ‘The Great Breakaways Bolt’ which has been held annually since 2009.
The Great Breakaways Bolt marathon style event proceeds from the Breakaways, along the Dog Fence down the Kempe Road (road to Oodnadatta) and finishes at the Town Oval where the event is wrapped up with a BBQ and band.
Participants in the 'Bolt' can either walk, run or ride the distance as a personal challenge or as a group completing a portion of the distance together, doing either 5, 10, 15, 20 or the full 35km.
Participants are expected to gather sponsorship from family, friends, work colleagues or organisations to complete the distance they have nominated. The money raised will go to a community group or cause that has been chosen by the 'Bolt' Committee by way of application in writing.
In 2015 the Bolt will be run on Saturday 23 May, the 3rd Saturday in May, which will hopefully become the event’s annual weekend.