"Ride 'n Stride." The Sri Chinmoy Off-Road Duathlons were held on Sunday 5 July 2009. A genuine bush race in the heart of the nation's capital, featuring a long and a short course option. The first run course circumnavigates the Australian National Botanic Gardens. The ride and second run courses explore Black Mountain Reserve. Both races started from behind the ActewAGL substation at the end of Frith Rd, Acton at 10 am on race day.

Both short and long races are open to solo athletes and teams of 2 or 3 members. Registration opens at 8.30 am on Sunday 5 July 2008 behind the ActewAGL Substation at the end of Frith Rd, Acton.

Please read all the detailed event information, and be sure to study the course maps and descriptions for both the short course race and the long course race. Check the course records for both long and short course races.


Read the race report from the 2009 Sri Chinmoy Off-Road Duathlon and check the Full Results by Category and photo album.

Short Course (grading - moderate)

  • 2 km run
  • 7 km mountain bike
  • 2.5 km run
Long Course (grading - challenging)
  • 3.3 km run
  • 23 km mountain bike
  • 7.5 km mountain run