Sri Chinmoy Multi-Sport Classic, Jindabyne

The Sri Chinmoy Multi-Sport Classic is an all-day adventure for teams and individuals combining swimming, mountain biking, paddling and running in, on and around beautiful Lake Jindabyne. The race was to have been staged for the 8th time on Sunday 4 March 2012, and will now be held on Sunday 3 March 2013.

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EVENT UPDATE - RACE POSTPONED TIL 2013...

The Sri Chinmoy Multi-Sport Classic scheduled for Sunday 4 March 2012 was cancelled due to flooding of the rivers flowing into Lake Jindabyne, and the resulting debris and hgh water level of the lake.

With water now spilling over Jindabyne Dam, Snowy Hydro have forecast that the level of Lake Jindabyne will remain at or near full capacity at least until the end of Winter 2012, making it impracticable to stage the race this year.

All entrants are now automatically carried over to the same event to be held on Sunday 3 March 2013.  Any entrants not wishing to participate in 2013, may opt instead to keep their entry "live" for the next 3 years, valid for any staging of this event until March 2015.

(Pictured is the finish area at Banjo Patterson Park...)

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Set in the idyllic surrounds of Lake Jindabyne in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, the race combines water and land-based sports over 12 legs, ranging in difficulty from mild to strenuous. The race is ideally suited to Teams of varying tastes and capacities, or for Solo Athletes seeking a complete all-day test of skill, stamina and fitness.

The course is varied, with 3 mountain bike legs ranging from easy to highly technical; 3 running courses from flat to very not-flat; 3 swims of between 1.2 and 2.5 kms; and 3 paddles of 5.5 to 9.5 kms. The swims and paddles criss-cross most of Lake Jindabyne, while the mountain bikers and runners thoroughly explore the rugged Eastern Escarpment, rolling farmland of the Western Shore, and bushland of the adjoining Kosciuszko National Park.

Read the race report, view the photo album, watch Jeremy Gillman-Wells' video and check the full results from the 2011 Event...

Please check the full event information pertaining to all aspects of the race.

Course descriptions and maps covering each of the individual legs will give you a good idea of the nature of each of the legs, and assist your planning for the race.

You'll also need the comprehensive driving instructions on the day, to navigate your way from one transition point to the next, covering most of the region.

Looking for accommodation in Jindabyne?  Let Snowy Mountains Holidays advise you on your best options...

For the full flavour of the event, we strongly recommend you read some of the first-hand accounts of the race from previous competitors, both Solo Athletes and Teams, collected in the story archive.

For all questions and enquiries, please call us on (02) 6241-2779 or (0404) 071-327, or email to canberrasrichinmoyraces [dot] org.

We look forward to your participation in this exciting challenge.

Check the race records from the event's 7-year history (note that legs 9 and 10 became longer from 2007, so new records were set for these legs and for the overall course).

Entry fees

Before a date 25 February, 2013, 5 pm -

Solo athlete - $180
Team of 4 (includes from 2 to 4 members) - $240
Team of 12 (includes from 5 to 12 members) - $260

After 25 February, 2013, 5 pm -

Solo athlete - $200
Team of 4 (includes from 2 to 4 members) - $270
Team of 12 (includes from 5 to 12 members) - $290