Rapid Ascent is Australia's leading Adventure Sports Event Management company organising off road adventure sports events, multisport events, trail running races and mountain bike events across Australia. Each event is held within spectacular wilderness that provides every competitor with a truly memorable experience. Our races are not just about sport, they are about the great outdoors, promoting environmental awareness, healthy lifestyles, community participation and creating a friendly festival atmosphere for everyone. Rapid Ascent commenced in 2004 and is run by Race Director - and world recognised adventure racer and kayak marathon champion - John Jacoby and General Manager Sam Maffett. Rapid Ascent is based in Torquay, Victoria. Rapid Ascent events: Trail Running Series Eagle Bay Epic Adventure Race Bike Buller MTB Festival X-Aventure Dunsborough Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon Great Otway Gravel Grind The Redback MTB Stage Race Run Larapinta Stage Race Surf Coast Century Margaret River Ultra Marathon Awards and nominations: 2009 Australian Event Awards – Finalist, Best Sporting Event 2008 – 2009 World's Biggest Adventure Race with the Anaconda Adventure Race at Augusta, WA. 2010 WINNER Best Adventure Race Awards – presented by Outer Edge / Wild magazine