By Brendan Rees
Hundreds gathered in Tooradin to push their minds and bodies to their limits in one of the world’s most gruelling obstacle courses on Saturday 2 March.
Participants ran through mud, jumped over fire, sprinted five kilometres, crawled under barbed wire, climbed walls, ropes and more in the Spartan Australia Race at Tooradin Estate – the first time to be held in the City of Casey.
Fun also featured a DJ and speaker setup, as well as food trucks.
Racers from different age groups will compete for the world championship qualification, and a share of the 2019 National Series prize pool.
City of Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon said the event was great for showcasing Tooradin and boosting tourism.
“This is what tourism in Casey is all about; opportunities like this provide wonderful health and well-being participation that also brings people together from all over Australia,” she said.
“We are currently in discussions about hosting this event in Casey next year – and forming a Casey team.”
