8 gruelling stages to push your limits
The Freycinet Challenge is a multi-sport race through the stunning Freycinet National Park at Coles Bay in Tasmania. There are 8 stages to tackle, with 4 stages running on each day. Each stage focusses on a particular discipline, either Trail Running, Kayaking, Mountain Biking or Road Cycling.
Day 1: Saturday 3 October 2026
All the 2-day competitors start on the first day at stage 1.
- Stage 1: Trail Run - 17 kms (9 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 2: Kayak - 10 kms (5 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 3: Road Bike - 40 kms
- Stage 4: Mountain Bike - 17 kms (14kms for Juniors)
Day 2: Sunday 4 October 2026
All the 1-day competitors start from stage 5 on the second day, joining the participants that have already completed stages 1-4.
- Stage 5: Kayak - 10 kms (5 kms for Juniors)
- Stage 6: Road Bike - 40 kms
- Stage 7: Mountain Bike - 17 kms (14kms for Juniors)
- Stage 8: Trail Run - 10 kms
Maps are available for each stage and they can be found by clicking on the links above.
Athletes compete in their age category, with separate categories for male and female competitors. The teams competition has categories for all male, all female or a mix of male and female participants.
Learn more about the categories
Ultimately, you have the choice to tackle the challenge as a solo competitor or as part of a team in the epic 2-day race or the shorter 1-day race. Or, build your own multi-sport race by creating your own challenge.
