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The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain

The “King” as it’s known locally, travels from the quiet rural village of Cambewarra (10 minutes from the township of Nowra) via a series of bitumen and gravel roads to the historic township of Kangaroo Valley. A distance of some 32 kilometres (32km) that takes in the best sights and native sounds of the local area.

The “King” features several fresh water creek crossings (with concrete causeways), rolling hills through unspoilt bushland and glorious views of sheer cliff faces, valleys and ravines.

You experience all this on your way to the crest of Mount Scanzi - 24 kilometres from the start. With breathtaking views at this point the course takes you down a steep descent and then on through the valley. The final stage of this long distance event finishes with a short run up the main street of Kangaroo Valley to the finish line at the picturesque Kangaroo Valley Showground. (Make sure you check out the course map and view all the images and virtual tours)

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain is run and administered by the Nowra Athletics Club. The 32km race has been an annual event for over 30 years and regularly attracts Australian and internationally known runners together with a large contingent of local distance runners.

Drink and refreshment stations are provided at intervals of between 2 and 6 kilometres (see course map for further details). The course is run on public roads and all participants should take due care.

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain is an arduous event and entry by young or unfit competitors is NOT recommended!
Check the entry section above for online entry or downloadable PDF entry forms and further details. The race commences at
9 am sharp on Sunday 4th July 2010 from the Cambewarra Public School, Kalinga St, Cambewarra.

2009 RACE RESULTS

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