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The Annual Across the Harbour Swim on Australia Day has been cancelled for 2015 due to water conditions and other safety concerns. See http://www.stocktonsurfclub.com/Documents/MEDIA%20RELEASE%20-%20NEWCASTLE%20HARBOUR%20SWIM%202015.pdf
If you are looking for a little adventure then the bay is the place to find it. A 9km kayak leg has replaced the original swim leg of the Adventure race and the format now features a kayak leg, mountain bike ride and run.
The Nobbys2Newcastle Ocean Swim will now be held on February 21 after dangerous surf forced the postponement of the 2km open water event, originally set down for December 13.
The Big Beach Challenge will enjoy top billing on Surfest Sunday with this year’s event to be held on the finals day of Newcastle’s festival of surfing on February 28 2016.
Big Beach Challenge organiser Paul Humphreys is excited by the new partnership and believes it is a step towards the event becoming one of the country’s classic sand runs.
Pounding the pavement is great but it can become tiresome, so why not take on a new challenge this year and hit the sand. Sand running is gruelling, yes, but sand running is also rewarding. And here are three reasons why you should give it a go.
Triathlon is not just a sport; it’s a lifestyle. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned triathlete, young or old, male or female, an elite or a recreational athlete, triathlon is one of the few individual sports that allow us all to participate and compete together.
It’s back to the future on Saturday 21 March, with a couple of differences. We have decided to move the race compound and transition back to the main shopping precinct in Shoal Bay for the benefit of spectators and competitors. Click here for more.
NBN's Mitchell Hughes reports on the amalgamation of the Newcastle Foreshore and NBN Sparke Helmore Triathlons.
H Events has been meeting with various stakeholders in the multi-sport and running community to look for feedback and ideas around the staging of the Bay Adventure, Summer Run, Sparke Helmore NBN Triathlon and NewRun/Hill to Harbour events.
H Events will again partner with Athletics NSW to stage this event in Newcastle/Lake Macquarie on it's now traditional weekend of Sunday 19 October.
Our friends at Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club will again be staging the 2km Nobby's to Newcastle Ocean Swimming event on the new date of Saturday 13 Dec.