Australian Multi-sport Championship
The Freycinet Challenge is a multi-sport event, running over two days across the stunning Freycinet Peninsula, at Coles Bay in Tasmania. If you’re a paddler, a road cyclist, a trail runner or a mountain biker, this is a challenge that will push your limits in one of the most beautiful places in Australia.
The event is marking its 26th anniversary on 3-4 October 2026 and it promises to be an unforgettable experience for athletes and adventure enthusiasts alike. Both seasoned competitors and newcomers are invited to celebrate multi-sport history at this landmark occasion.
You can take on the Challenge as a solo competitor or as part of a team, with options to take part in the epic 2-day Challenge or the shorter 1-day Challenge. Or, you can even create your own challenge. You choose the options to suit your skills and abilities.
See the course and race stages
You will be competing in your age category, with separate categories for men, women, boys and girls. The teams competition has categories for all male, all female or a mix of male and female participants.
Learn more about the categories
A team can have 2 or 4 people - choosing who completes which stages. There are separate categories for 2 person teams and 4 person teams.
Whether you're doing this to win, taking on a personal challenge, or doing it for the adventure, the sense of achievement you'll have when you finish will make all the training worth it. Set a goal now and we look forward to seeing you take on the Challenge at one of the most beautiful places in Australia.
Why this race?
From the white sands of Wineglass Bay to rugged coastal trails and open-water paddling, every stage delivers something different—and demands everything from you.
- 8 gruelling stages to push your limits
- Multiple disciplines
- Ever-changing terrain
- Unmatched scenery
This is the kind of event you remember forever.
Who's it for?
Built for every kind of competitor.
Whether you’re chasing a podium, a personal best, or just the finish line, there’s a way to take on the Challenge.
- Take it on solo and race for the title
- Enter as a team and share the journey
- Or, do the single stages of your choice
- Choose the full 2-day race or the 1-day race
- Many different categories
No matter your level, you’ll be racing alongside athletes just like you.
The Challenge
Four disciplines. Eight stages. One unforgettable weekend.
Each stage pushes you in a different way—physically and mentally.
