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Rapid Ascent is Australia’s leading adventure sports event management company, organising off-road & adventure sports events across Australia including mountain-biking, trail running, ultra marathons, adventure races and off-road triathlons.

20/11/2025

Run Bib on the weekend was a vibe 🤩

18/11/2025

Tired legs. Full hearts. Stimulated eyeballs. And the best type of people 😍

Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race 2025 was an absolute privilege to deliver.

Thank you to the salt-of-the-earth humans who travelled far and wide to take part.

Epic shots thanks to 🙏

For a full gallery, please check out the Rapid Ascent Ultra Running page.

16/11/2025

On paper, Run Bib is all kilometres and elevation...

But when it actually happens? It’s all about the friends and the stories we’ll tell for years to come!

The final stage of the Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race unfolded today under sunny skies (with a few dustings of rain to keep runners cool).

The legs were tired, but the determination was fierce.

And, when runners crossed the finish line in Denmark, the mood could only be described as “pure euphoria”.

A few stories of note:

**The Machine**
Joanie ran the Feral Pig Ultra (108km) six days before our start. She found herself camping at the start line, thought “what the heck,” and tackled the full Long Course. The kicker? She had a month of radiation therapy 12 months ago 🤯.

**The Fallen Soldier**
Justin pulled the overall winner — Daniel Hutchins — out of the bushes twice on Day 1. Before Stage 3, he was sitting 3rd in the GC. Then he took a wrong turn today, ran an extra 10km, and had to withdraw to get his kids back to Perth 😢. Absolute legend.

**The Humor**
Through it all, good humor prevailed. Like Antoinette navigating the technical rocks: “I felt like f***ing Spider-Man out there!”

This is what Run Bibbulmun is about:

Salt of the earth humans who run hard, laugh harder, and remind us why this is the best damn sport in the world.

THANK YOU to every runner. Your adventurous spirit and the way you supported each other is what makes this event what it is.

To see how the racing unfolded, check out the results here:
Full results: https://bluechipresults.com.au/results.aspx?CId=11&RId=1900

🎥 Thanks to Green Man Media!

Rest up legends and dream of Karri forests and white, white sand.

The (tired yet invigorated) Rapid Ascent Team

14/11/2025

Some started in the treetops. Others started in a downpour. Everyone finished with the same thought: “this place is something fricken awesome”

RUN BIBBULMUN TRACK STAGE RACE 2025 IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY!

The Karri Long Course kicked off this morning in the ancient forests at the Valley of the Giants. Runners tiptoed across treetop walkways before the course weaved them through the hinterland and spat them out onto the rugged coast at Conspicuous Cliffs.

Meanwhile, the Tingle Short Course runners had already launched from that very spot – but not before Mother Nature delivered a proper “Great Southern” welcome. A downpour howled straight off the Southern Ocean moments before their start, then shoved them onto the Bibbulmun Track with the “hand of god” directly up their backsides!

The good news?

That was the last of the rain for the day. The clouds “cleared”, the vibes lifted, and runners tackled the challenging terrain with grins from ear to ear (maybe some were grimaces 😂).

It was a day for finding your trail legs. And respecting the terrain.

Overheard on the trail:

“This is just spectacular”
“Those. Rocks. Were. So. Much. Fun.”
“You can put that section in your back pocket!”
“I should’ve trained for more sand…”
“JAM DOUGHNUTS?! Can you ever say no to a jam doughnut?”

Massive respect to every runner for conquering Stage 1. You all certainly earned your post run carb sesh this afternoon.

Here are the folks who led the charge:

LONG COURSE:

FEMALE:

🥇Mimi MCINTOSH ( #90) - 03:44:56.11
🥈Lorna BADE ( #27) - 04:16:36.14
🥉Noemi BANGEL ( #91) - 04:30:45.33

MALE

🥇Daniel HUTCHINS ( #67) - 03:35:45.65
🥈Geordie JAMES ( #41) - 03:36:05.99
🥉Justin MULHAIR ( #101) - 03:37:05.32

SHORT COURSE:

FEMALE:

🥇Leonie BRADFIELD ( #416) - 01:56:29.22
🥈Britt CALING ( #306) - 02:02:29.72
🥉Alex VAN HEERDEN ( #372) - 02:05:40.17

MALE:

🥇Tom HARDING ( #383) - 01:39:36.63
🥈Anthony THOMAS ( #355) - 01:39:52.86
🥉Shannan DIXON ( #413) - 01:41:14.31

Huge thanks to Adrian from Green Man Media for capturing the action today.

Rest up runners. Tomorrow is the “really speccy one”.

The Rapid Ascent Team

Forget training for the Odyssey… This custom kit from The Pedla is surely worth a good half hour of bonus time (Look pro...
06/11/2025

Forget training for the Odyssey…

This custom kit from The Pedla is surely worth a good half hour of bonus time (Look pro. Go fast. Right?! 😂)

Looks aside, there’s some serious go-fast tech in these garments that make them the perfect race-day “battle gear”.

From Pedla:

The Pedla Training Jersey offers a blend of function and comfort tailored for every season. Incorporating UPF/SPF 30+ sun protection, the jersey helps shield riders from the sun’s intensity, especially during longer rides. Made with a composition of 83% REPREVE® Recycled Polyester and 17% Elastane, it provides a mix of stretch and durability, ensuring it can handle the rigors of regular training.

While the ON_OFF Grid Tech Tee is a bold evolution in ride apparel built for freedom, function, and performance. More than a jersey alternative, this piece is crafted for those who venture beyond convention, combining technical innovation with relaxed style. Built for endurance in hot conditions, the ultralight, high-stretch woven fabric wicks moisture and allows for maximum airflow, keeping you cool and dry through long, demanding days in the saddle.

This kit is available by pre-sale only and the deadline to order is January 5th 2026.

If you want to add some history to your training wardrobe…

Order your custom Otway apparel before then:
👉 https://bit.ly/pedla_otway_collection

Here’s to looking fast,

The (all the gear, no idea) Rapid Ascent Team

05/11/2025

Ep 19 is LIVE!

In it, Jez chats to the 2024 Otway Odyssey champion, Tali Lane Welsh.

Tali had a MONSTER performance in 2024 with a normalised power of 4.3 watts/kg for 4hrs 27minutes 🤯

Jez picks his brain about tactics, preparation, nutrition and mindset to go solo from the gun and stay away all day (ahead of some serious World Cup, Life Time Grand Prix and Olympian hitters!).

Listen now:
👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qbcvGckOudxXWHSOeU9PL?si=89pkoeTQS86LS1yOZI5YIg

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Suite 2, 1-3 Gilbert Street
Torquay, VIC
3228

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Monday 9am - 5:30am
Tuesday 9am - 5:30am
Wednesday 9am - 5:30am
Thursday 9am - 5:30am
Friday 9am - 5:30am

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Rapid Ascent Adventure Sports Event Management

Regarded as Australia’s leading adventure sports event management company, Rapid Ascent organises off-road, adventure and niche sports events across Australia ranging from mass participation adventure races (the world’s largest!) to boutique mountain bike festivals and unique trail running events. We conceive and host our own events and also offer other organisations and brands custom event management services (see further down for more details).

Rapid Ascent currently hosts a number of major events across adventure racing, multisport, mountain biking and trail running disciplines. In addition, we are also contracted to manage the logistics for several other events including the Mother's Day Classic Geelong and the Coastrek Series. And we always have more adventure event ideas bubbling away in the background.

Importantly, our races and events are about much more that the sports we happen to love, they’re about appreciating the great outdoors, promoting environmental awareness, healthy lifestyles, community participation and creating a friendly festival atmosphere for everyone.