The Pilbara's first multi-sport team relay event, with lots of festivities. Subscribe to the enewsletter for more: reddogfestival.com.au
The 2014 Red Dog Festival Relay is a fun, active, adventure-packed team event over two days that charts a picturesque course from Dampier to Karratha out to Millstream Chichester National Park and return.
What?
Red Dog Festival Relay is a two-day team event. The relay has eight legs: run, bus, 4WD, mountain bike, cross country walk, swim, road bike and paddle.
When?
Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June 2014.
Mandatory Event Briefing for participants and support crew will be held in Karratha just prior to the event, details to be confirmed.
Who?
The relay is a team event, with a minimum of four and maximum six participants in each team. Early Bird discount is available until 17 March 2014. Team registrations close on 5 May 2014.
Which legs?
Teams can choose which members compete in each leg, but must field a minimum of one team member in the bus, two team members in the swim, mountain bike and walk legs, three team members in the run and 4WD legs and four in the road bike, paddle leg.
The swim, mountain bike and paddle legs will be divided into 2 sections and the run and 4WD legs will be divided into 3 sections. The road bike leg will be on the bitumen section of Mt Tom Price road from Python Pool turnoff riding west to Dampier with 4 sections. The walk leg in the Millstream National Park will have two team members walking together. The changeover of each section will be at a transition point and team members will wear a timing bracelet at all times. Team support vehicles will transport the team participants to the next changeover location ready for the next transition.
Registrations opened 3 February 2014. Early Bird Fee of $950 (+ GST) closes 17 March 2014. Final Registrations close 5 May 2014.
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