OxMan Multisport XL

The OxMan Multisport XL is an extension of the OxMan Multi with longer legs and more off road running. The Multi XL is made up of a run/bike/run/kayak. It can be done as a team or individually.

Distances:

  • Run #1

    • ~6.5km starting with the Full OxMan Mini duathletes from the finish line

      • Run to Harewood Rd, turn left and proceed to the run turn, there is a mix of shingle, road and grass on the opening run leg.

      • On the return leg shortly after passing the aid station turn right through a gate. Follow the cones up onto the edge of the lake which will lead you to the triathlete swim exit. Enter transition at the swim exit/run entry point.

Bike 46km

  • The bike course traverses across to Cust, up and over Summer Hill & German Road, through Oxford, down Harewood Road before merging back onto South Eyre Road to complete the ride

    1. COURSE MAP https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31724662

  • Run 20km

    • The run course is mostly running up and down the Eyre River bed (this is normally completely dry during summer).

    • Its is mandatory for athletes to carry at least 750ml of fluids and a suitable amount of nutrition on the run leg as there will be no aid stations other than early/late in the run

 

  • Course description

    1. To start you will exit transition and turn left to run along the grass verge on South Eyre Road

    2. Turn left on the first shingle road

    3. Left into Harewood road

    4. Left into the shingle road to the finish line

    5. Turn by the finish line

    6. Left into Harewood Road

    7. IMPORTANT at the end of Harewood road turn LEFT into Poyntzs Road. All other athletes (triathletes etc) will be turning right

    8. Whilst running along Poyntzs Road YOU MUST run on the large grass verge

    9. When you reach South Eyre Rd you MUST wait until the marshal gives you the all clear to cross. Failure to stop will result in a disqualification.

    10. Continue on Poyntzs Road staying on the grass verge until just before you reach the Eyre River bridge ~4km into the run leg.

    11. Follow the 4WD track into the river bed then you simply run up the river bed until you reach the RUN TURN point at Carleton Rd (approximately 7km up the river bed, ~11km from the start of the run)

      1. There is no set course up the riverbed you can make your own route you just stay between the trees on either side of the river bed

    12. Return down the river bed, back onto Poyntzs Road turning to your right

      1. Give way again at South Eyre Rd

    13. Right into Harewood Rd, right toward the finish line to the kayak transition.

Kayak ~10km - laps of the lake

  • The transition to the kayak leg will be ~100-200m before the finish line. As you finish the run leg you transition to the kayak stage.

  • Enter the water and complete 10 laps (we will have lap counters to help count laps)

  • The course will follow the yellow buoys at the far end and orange buoys at the western end in a clockwise direction (note the orange buoys will not be in place until the triathlon swim legs are completed)

  • Any type of Kayak is allowed

  • Exit the kayak and run the 100-200m to the finish line.