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Olympian Steve Moneghetti lines up for Hamilton race

RUNNING: Competing alongside an Olympian is a rare treat but that awaits this year’s participants at the Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon and Relay.

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YOUR STORY: Adventurer keen to make Everest dream a reality

ONE of the greatest feats undertaken by those who are tough enough to do so is to climb to the summit of the highest mountain in the world – Everest.

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Adventure cyclist to talk in Mackay about his experience

JOHN Teske will be travelling 7500km across Australia to inspire other people.

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Pro bull-riding circuit success no easy ride

IT’S not a matter of “if” you’ll get hurt in this sport. It's a matter of "when" and "how badly".

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Do not tell Mum: Adventurer has close scrapes in solo quest

IN HIS quest to paddle the longest river in each continent, Mark Kalch has encountered everything from whitewater rapids to trigger-happy cocaine traffickers.

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Mackay trio racing to success in representing Australia

ATHLETICS: Fit and driven is how you’d describe Jamie Sanders, Josiah McCarthy and Jade Bidgood.

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Lambert completes 100km run in less than 14 hours

RUNNING: Mackay’s Martin Lambert has reason to feel a little dizzy.

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Meet one of the world's 50 most adventurous men

NOT MANY mums could calmly describe the times their sons were shot at.

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Tenille writes of sailing the seas for 123 days

MACKAY’S Tenille Chapman, a navy lieutenant, has returned to Australia after more than 100 days aboard the Young Endeavour.

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Gruelling adventure challenge a tribute to Zach Roberts

LACHLAN Roberts will never forget his brother, and he will be thinking about him throughout Saturday’s Zach Mach Mackay Adventure Challenge.

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Beer Mile race was harder than triathlon: winner

CLARENCE Valley athlete Jason Limbert etched his name in the upper echelons of local sports stars and local beer lovers on Monday.

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One of the most adventurous men has many stand-out moments

MACKAY born and bred, Mark Kalch is an adventurous bloke.

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First Fraser Coast triathlon sets stage for future events

CYCLISTS and runners took over Hervey Bay’s streets and pier yesterday in drizzly conditions for the inaugural Tri Fraser Coast.

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Mullum to Bruns Paddle draws 1050 entrants

FORECASTED wet and windy weather didn’t deter a massive field of 1050 paddlers taking part in Sunday’s 2015 Mullum2Bruns Paddle.

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Dunn endures rough ride on Nefarious

PROSERPINE'S Roy Dunn having a rough ride on Nefarious in round one of the Last Man Standing event in Las Vegas.

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Offroad caves safari shows visitors Fiji's cannibal history

FIJI’S popular Off Road Caves Safari started in 2012, complementing the Sigatoka River Safari.

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Carfrae adds another podium finish in Hawaiian Ironman

Australia's Mirinda Carfrae had to settle for second place at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championships, but still set a record.

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McGregor press conference turns into farce

Featherweight champion Conor McGregor has turned the press conference for UFC 205 in New York into another circus.

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New abseiling rock at Seaforth

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Climbing to greater heights at Seaforth

BOOKINGS for the Seaforth Pines Outdoor Education Centre are flooding in and next year's calendar is already filling up fast.

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