Terra Nova 24 Adventure Race 2026 Delivers Epic Coastal Adventure

The 7th edition of the Terra Nova 24 Adventure Race returned to the spectacular south coast of NSW over the weekend, with teams navigating an epic course through Narrawallee, Lake Conjola, Manyana and Berrara.

Starting with a dramatic coasteering trek along the cliffs and inlets, teams scrambled across rocks, completed short swims and collected their first checkpoints before heading out onto the bike and kayak stages of the race. The course showcased the region’s natural beauty with island hopping rides, creek trekking, waterfalls and a stunning paddle across Lake Conjola before riders tackled the extensive network of fire trails around the Conjola and Berrara forests.

Weather added an extra challenge as rain rolled in during the night stages, turning the fire trails into slippery mud and testing teams’ resilience deep into the early hours of the morning.

Adventure racing is as much about strategy and decision making as speed. Teams balanced navigation, nutrition, sleep management and tactical checkpoint choices across the 24-hour course to stay competitive

In the Full Course, the experienced team Meerkats took the overall win after a strong and consistent race through all stages of the course. They were closely followed by SkillFull Course in second and Attack Point in third.

Full Course – Top 3

Meerkats
SkillFull Course
Attack Point

In the Female category, Vortex Divas claimed the win after battling through the long night stages and tough navigation.

Team member Liz Woodgate summed up the spirit of adventure racing perfectly:

“24-hour adventure racing is all about moving with purpose, problem solving and making smart choices. You worry about the things you can control — hydration, nutrition, clothing choices — and manage the things you can’t like deep water crossings, mud, rain and lack of sleep with your best mate. It was a great adventure and great to come away with the win.”

The Half Course delivered a fast and furious adventure for teams stepping up to the challenge. Racers tackled the coastal trek, Lake Conjola paddle and island hopping bike legs before navigating the forests and fire trails of the Conjola region

Taking the win in the Half Course was The Bro Rogaine Experience, with Mums Night Out finishing second and Hard Grit rounding out the podium in third.

Half Course – Top 3

The Bro Rogaine Experience
Mums Night Out
Hard Grit

Race Director Chris Dixon said the course delivered exactly what Terra Nova is known for — a true adventure.

“Terra Nova is about exploring wild places with your teammates — navigating, solving problems and pushing through whatever the course throws at you. The Narrawallee and Conjola region is perfect for adventure racing with incredible scenery, rugged coastline and endless trails.”

Despite the challenging conditions, the event finished with no major injuries and plenty of smiles at the finish line, a testament to the strength of the adventure racing community.