Race director, Alison Whitehead, said the competition was for a wide range of people.

“I always think the most interesting part of these races is how the teams are made up,” Whitehead said.

“We had a mother and son team; father and daughter, husbands and wives, friends and even a team where they only met on the day.”

All teams consisted of Mount Isa locals and teams received a map to follow.

This map led them to check points and activities they had to compete before continuing through the leg.

“There were two different legs that teams could participate in including Foot Fanatic and Wheel Addiction.

“It is all about getting out and enjoying the activities and having fun. I also think it is the variety of people that you get involved with and meet and you continue the adventure.

“Some people do enjoy being competitive but it is not all about going hard and fast it is also being able to do things like read a map.”

This was the first time since 2009 that the Gecko Outdoor Sports Adventure Race had been held in Mount Isa.

Whitehead said it was a bit unusual this event  to be held in a small town like Mount Isa but it was something that locals could get involved with.

“It is something that people can achieve and strive to complete. Then they can get excited and look into other extreme adventure races all over the country. 

Whitehead said she was contemplating hosting another adventure race in September.

Winners of the events were:

Foot Fanatic

Mixed: Team Crossfit 2: Chris Thinee and Sara Cottam 1.29.33, Male: Team Vitamin B1: Felix Koeppen and Adam Jones 1.48.23, Female:  Team BC: Cait Christie and Bridie Johnston 1.56.00

Wheel Addiction

Mixed: Team Marsh: Geoff and Simone Marsh 2.36.07, Male: Team Which Way: Mark Thinee and Tav Cameron 2.25.28, Female: Team Ambitious Amphibians: Jillian Dray and Bridoen Schloss 4.25.00