Series serves up a scenic experience

The Albany Adventurethon is set to provide competitors and spectators with a blend of endurance, scenic landscapes and history this weekend.

Now in its fourth year, the annual event, which comprises running, kayaking and mountain biking is expected to draw about 300 entrants from across the country as it continues to grow in popularity.

Course director Joel Savage said the race offered competitors several iconic experiences.

“Highlights include paddling around the Cheyne’s shipwreck, running through the forts and riding past the Desert Mounted Corps,” he said

“It’s a unique coastline that gives you some historic value also.”

Albany is the first leg of the Adventurethon series, which also travels to Magnetic Island, Kalbarri and Townsville.

This year’s event has six different divisions, which will spread across Saturday and Sunday, with the Ultra Adventurethon set to be the headline race as competitors will cover a gruelling 53km course.

Savage, who has been in charge of the event since it was first run in 2013, said it was pleasing to see the event grow.

“We’re just really happy to have the event back in Albany again and continue building,” he said

“It’s really quite a postcard-type expression of Albany condensed into an event.”

Savage said people could still sign up for the Albany Advertiser Taste of Adventurethon division.

“People can still sign up for the smaller event — you don’t have to be a super-fit athlete, this one is for getting people involved,” he said

“It should only take 45 minutes to an hour and it’s really quite scenic — we’d like to see more locals involved.”

Anyone interested in signing up should head to adventurethon. com. au.