The Melbourne Rat Race

After the winter passion of football has passed and the Spring Racing Carnival is over, the Rat Race arrives in Australia from Europe - a cutting edge adventure sports challenge that uses the city as its playground and is open to all levels of ability.

Coming to Australia for the first time, the Rat Race sees competitors running, biking, climbing, kayaking, abseiling and navigating their way around the city in a course that is only revealed hours before they begin. Previous events have taken place in London, Manchester, Belfast and Edinburgh, and 2008 sees the inaugural Melbourne event.

The Melbourne Rat Race will take place on 22nd and 23rd November 2008 and will be based within the exciting event hub at Waterfront City, Docklands.

Partners include Waterfront City, Ausway, 2XU high performance clothing, Volvo, Bicycle Victoria, East Coast Kayaking, and IDQ Australia.

The race will see people ranging from the ultra fit adventurer to the weekend warrior office worker taking to the city streets in a race that will see them scaling city landmarks, kayaking around the docks, abseiling tall buildings and cycling, jumping and free-running across Melbourne.

Entry for the Melbourne Rat Race is offered at an early bird price of $135 per person. Entries close on 20 November 2008. All competitors receive a high performance race shirt, sponsor product and Rat Race merchandise. All equipment is provided, however competitors must have their own bicycle and helmet. Full entry details, training tips and further event information can
be found at www.ratraceadventure.com

For more information on the event visit www.ratraceadventure.com or telephone
the Rat Race office on 0409053605.

When: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 November 2008

Where: Waterfront City, Docklands