Multiple Adventurethon winner Jarad Kohlar takes out Adventurethon Albany
Athletes and supporters gathered at Anzac Peace Park to compete or cheer on the adventurous on the weekend. Moderate conditions meant the weekend was looking set for perfect conditions.
Ultra Paddlers headed out past the shipwreck, Cheynes Whaling boat and then through the scenic Ataturk Chanel (named in 1985 in a reciprocal gesture as the beach at Gallipoli was named “Anzac Cove”). After a 2km rock hopping run competitors got back into their kayaks and headed out to the turning buoy to make their way back towards transition. Once paddlers got to the turn buoy, they experienced good runners back. The 18kn North Easterly, along with good swells made for an enjoyable paddle back, with many paddlers just surfing the whole way, using minimal paddle strokes. Albany has some of the most stunning paddling conditions and views all year round. It is worth locking a paddle here into your calendar any time you are in the area!
Once back on the mainland, competitors set out on their mountain bikes. This years mountain bike course was a MASSIVE highlight for people – with great views, differences in difficulty, and terrain. The course had a combination of granite, pea gravel, limestone, sand, downhill tracks, wooden berm and even a stair section – enough to entertain most mountain bike enthusiasts and give your skills a real challenge.
Runners headed out for a scenic and challenging run, with a deviation off the Port to Middleton boardwalk where the track saw competitors rock hopping over large rocks and boulders only metres from the water.
One of the water safety crew commented to us how impressed he was to see a lady fall out and get back in about 23 times. “Some people just came to prove to the world what they could do, others came to prove it to themselves”…and that is what it is all about!
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