The Wild Women Adventure Race was Australia’s FIRST ever all-female adventure race originally conducted back in 2012. The event was conceived by Jan Leverton and Kim Beckinsale, who wanted to provide women with an opportunity to participate in an adventure race in an all-female environment. The Wild Women Adventure Race is about getting out of the gym/office/house and into the wild, to experience all the thrills of all-women’s adventure racing in teams of two.
All you really need is a basic level of fitness, a female friend and a willingness to try something a little different… and get out and go wild! Oh, you will also need a mountain bike, comfy running shoes, clothes you can get wet in and a few other things (see ‘Equipment’ page).
Imagine the possible adventure you’ll have when you find yourself out on the trails in the beautiful and spectacular Sunshine Coast. So, dust off your mountain bike and get in a little training. We can’t wait to see you!
Competitors can expect between 20 to 30 km of mountain biking, 8 to 15 km trail running/trekking and 1-3 km of kayaking/paddling (water discipline) and basic navigation. There may be multiple legs of each discipline.
What are you waiting for? It’s never too late to try something new, exciting and different!
2026 RACE DATE
Saturday 3rd October 2026
RACE HQ – Sunshine Coast Hinterland (North end of the Coast)
ENTRIES OPEN MONDAY 1 JUNE 2026 – Entries close Thursday 1 October 2026 (If not sold out before)
2026 EVENT COMPLETE
May Update – LINK
August Update – LINK
September Update – LINK
Final Update – LINK
The Post Event Wrap – LINK
The WILD WOMEN AR 2026 TEAM LIST is published here after entries close.
Wild Women AR 2026 – Team List
We welcomed these fantastic sponsors to the Wild Women Adventure Race in 2026…
