Most people would not consider it a “romantic couples’ weekend”, but for Dan and Alison McLachlan and Chris and Michelle Delaney, the non-stop 48 hour Geoquest Adventure Race provides a different type of ‘quality time’.
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GeoQuest, held in Sawtell from the June 9-12 is Australia's premier adventure race.
For the Port Macquarie-based couples, it will involve up to 48 hours of non-stop, off-road endurance racing; trekking on foot, mountain biking, kayaking, and mystery disciplines.
The team of four must stay together for the entire race, navigating their way through an arduous 220-plus kilometre course that is only revealed to them the afternoon before they start.
“It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but we are looking forward to racing together again after a few years of looking after our young children,” Mrs McLachlan said.
They will join more than 250 competitors, exploring Sawtell and the Coffs Coast, with many teams not expected to complete the course within the 48 hour time limit.
“The demands of family, work and training, in addition to organising grandparents and support crew, can be a challenge within itself,” Mrs Delaney said.
The June long weekend event is expected to attract up to 500 visitors to the region and was last held in Sawtell in 2007.
