SAT 30TH NOV + SUN DEC 1 2019
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2019 Murray Quad
Yarrawonga/Mulwala – Cobram – Tocumwal
Paddle the Murray
Peaches and Cream Paddle
Choose your watercraft: Kayak – double blade, Canoe – single blade, SUP – stand up, Row – backwards
Cobram to Tocumwal 25km, Smithers Beach to Tocumwal 12km, 30 November 2 pm
Spin The Murray
Time to complete 40kms on a spin bike
30th November 5 to 8pm
97-103 Melbourne Rd, Mulwala
(Balance Spin Studio)
Run the Murray
Running of the Black Bull Festival
Choose your distance: 21.1km half marathon, 10.55 km quarter marathon, 65km back nine-run/walk, 2km Maccas HeartKids fun run
1 December – 7.45am
Silverwoods, Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga
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BE PART OF THE CHALLENGE
Part triathlon (no swimming! Dry Tri), part adventure race (no fire!), the Murray Quad is a fun but challenging race held on the Victoria NSW border that starts in Cobram on Saturday and ends in Yarrawonga on Sunday, taking participants down Australia’s longest river, testing their power output on a spin bike and experience the beautiful manicured fairways of the Black Bull Golf Course Individuals and teams will use their choice of human powered water transport (kayak, canoe, rowing boat or SUP) to navigate their way down the Mighty Murray River, test their bike riding skills in the safety of the Balance Spin Studio and run through the picturesque Golf Course located alongside the famed Lake Mulwala water’s edge, each event held separately. The Murray Quad is a unique event that offers participants 3 completely different type of activities that can be done individually, combine any 2 of the 3 events, a dry tri (swim replaced with a paddle) or as a relay team.
THE EVENT
The 2019 Murray Quad will be held on Saturday the 30th of November and Sunday the 1st of December, on and around Australia’s famous Murray River which is home to one of the world’s oldest and longest kayak race the Massive Murray Paddle (Murray Marathon), this event promises to be an exciting, action packed 2 days of entertainment, racing, sportsmanship and wholesome family fun while raising funds for the event charity partner HeartKids.
Peaches and Cream Paddle
25km or 12km
Saturday 2pm
The Murray Quad starts on Saturday afternoon with a 25km downstream race that begins with a le mans start run from the grass area on Thompson Beach Cobram to the river’s banks were competitors will enter their boat to begin the paddle on Australia’s longest river, the Murray River. Once on the water paddlers will need to be self-sufficient with food and water as required, with the opportunity to replenish at the checkpoint / relay change over at Smithers Beach which is also the start of the 12km half distance race. From here paddlers will twist and turn through the Murray River Red Gum Forest passing some of Australia’s best inland beaches to arrive at Tocumwal Town Beach.
There will be 4 classes to complete the journey, that can be done as an individual, double or team as well as a half distance relay option.
- Double Blade – Kayak
- Single Blade – Canoe
- Backward – Row
- Stand – SUP
EVENT ACTIVITES: Registration, Race Briefing, Finish Line Celebrations + Awards Ceremony
Paddle Registration Race Briefing & Starts
What: Registration, boat number and timing devise collection, Compulsory safety briefing for participants in the paddle 15 min prior to start
Where: Thompson Beach, Rd Cobram
When: Saturday 30th November
Registration open 11.30am, Free paddlepower session 1.00pm, Race Briefing 2.45pm, Le Mans Start 3.00pm
Finish Line Celebrations
What: Cheer your paddler across the line and take part in celebrations at the finish.
Where: Town Beach, Tocumwal.
When: 5pm to 6.30pm, Saturday 30th November
Awards Ceremony & Run Registration
What: Dinner, drinks celebrations and award presentations including the fastest male and female to complete the 25km and we will unveil who is the fastest 4 on the water. Plus, registration for the Sunday running events.
Where: Byramine Homestead Brewery, Murray Valley Highway
When: 7.30pm Saturday 30th November
Spin the Murray
(40km spin bike session)
Saturday 5 pm
Following the paddle participants drive to Balance Spin Studio in Mulwala for a 40km timed spin session. Spin only from 5pm, main race starts at 6pm or start any time up to 8pm and pedal away. Can anyone break 50 minutes?
EVENT ACTIVITES: Registration, Race Briefing, Finish Line Celebrations + Awards Ceremony
Run Registration, Race Briefing & Starts
What:
Where: Balance Spin Studio in Mulwala
When: Saturday 30th November
Registration open
Finish Line Celebrations
What:
Where: Balance Spin Studio in Mulwala
When: 8pm, Saturday 30th November
Awards Ceremony
What:
Where: Balance Spin Studio in Mulwala
When: 8pm, Saturday 30th November
Running of the Black Bull
Sunday 7.45am
21.1km Running of the Black Bull Half Marathon.
The Black Bull Golf Course plays host to one of the most spectacular half marathons ever held. The run will start from the Yarrawonga rowing club taking in the spectacular views of Lake Mulwala from the recently completed boardwalk before having the opportunity to complete a unique round of golf following each of the 18 holes of this award-winning golf course then returning to the rowing club to complete the first half the run and the Q (Quarter Marathon). The second half involves a run around the streets of the Silverwoods Golf and Lifestyle Resort plus a run along the Murray Valley Highway.
Do the Q -10.55km Quarter Marathon.
The Q (Quarter Marathon – 10.549km) is a very achievable distance and can be the first steppingstone to a runner’s goal of a full distance marathon. The Q follows the 18 holes of the award-winning Black Bull Golf Course that also doubles as the first half of the half marathon, therefore both have a chance to race against each other and win cash prizes and set a new race record for one of Australia’s only official quarter marathon.
The Back Nine (6.5km)
The run will start at the Yarrawonga Rowing Club and will utilize the last 9 holes of the Black Bull Golf Course before returning to the Rowing Club. Juniors and walkers welcome
HeartKids Fun Run (2km)
The HeartKids and Parents fun run will start at the Yarrawonga Rowing Club comprising of run along the new Lake Mulwala boardwalk track to a turnaround point returning to the finish hub at the Rowing Club.
EVENT ACTIVITES: Registration, Race Briefing, Finish Line Celebrations + Awards Ceremony
Run Registration, Race Briefing & Starts
What: Registration, bib and timing devise collection for your run Compulsory safety briefing will be held 15 mins prior to each race
Where: Yarrawonga Rowing Club, Botts Rd Yarrawonga Vic
When: Sunday 1st December
Registration open 6.30am, Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon Start 7.45am, Trail Run 8.30am, Kids and Parent Fun Run 10.30am
Finish Line Celebrations
What: Cheer your runners across the line and take part in celebrations at the finish.
Where: Yarrawonga Rowing Club
When: 9am to 11am, Sunday 1st December
Awards Ceremony
What: Lunch, drinks celebrations and award presentations including the King and Queen of the Murray the fastest male and female to complete the 25km paddler and half marathon.
Where: TBC
When: 11.30am Sunday 1st December
Rules + Support
The safety of everyone involved in the Murray Quad is the most important part of the race.
Race Rules
Although the Murray Quad has changed its format the event will still be conducted under a set distance and guidelines that are based on the requirements for the event to be sanctioned by the WQF (World Quadrathlon Federation) and satisfy the rules of several Australian governing associations that control the four different individual sports involved. The Peaches and Cream Paddle is sanctioned by Canoeing Victoria and is also the first race of the Canoeing Victoria Summer series therefore all kayakers and canoeist must abide to the attached canoe marathon rules.
A current set of run rules will be available soon.
Support Crew
The safety of everyone involved in the Murray Quad is the most important part of the race therefore support crews will play an important role in the safety of their team whether that is an individual competitor or a full relay team.
We will do everything we can to keep people safe at the Murray Quad, but we need your help too.
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ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
The Murray Quad gives participants the chance to escape to the country for a weekend to paddle on the Murray River and or a run alongside Lake Mulwala. The King and Queen of the Murray honour will be awarded to the person with the fastest combined time for the paddle and run.
The Murray Quad is a unique event that is held Australia’s longest river the mighty Murray River. Day 1 involves a paddle, row or surf downstream on the Murray River from Cobram to Tocumwal. Day 2 offers a variety of run courses alongside Lake Mulwala and through the Silverwoods Golf and Lifestyle resort. The race is conducted under a set distance and guidelines that have been established by several Australian governing associations also satisfying sanctioning by the WQF (World Quadrathlon Federation) for future accreditation.