Team SCU Sporting and Community Events

Event Link: Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge

Date: 2 March 2024
Location; Lismore, Hepburn Park

The Samson Challenge is a four-person team fitness challenge event with each team put through nine gruelling challenges, which includes a farmers’ walk with jerry cans, a prowler push, 130kg truck tyre flip, burpee challenge, 2×2km run, 1km swim, a mystery leg and a crazy obstacle course to complete.

The quickest team to complete all the challenges wins the coveted Samson Title and bragging rights for the next twelve months.

All Team SCU participants in this event will also receive discounted team entry, free Team SCU Camo Singlet and have access to Team Marquee pre- and post-race

Samson is a major fundraiser for OUR KIDS, the charity that raises money to purchase paediatric equipment for the Children’s Ward and Special Care Nursery at Lismore Base Hospital

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Event link: The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic

Date: 5 May 2024
Location: Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club, Byron Bay

The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic is approximately 2.2km from Wategos Beach to Main Beach, Byron Bay. The Classic is a buoyed course from the start area, around The Pass and across the bay to Main Beach.

The Mini Swim (800m), is run prior to the main swim. This shorter distance swim starts from Clarks Beach along Main Beach and is designed as an introductory swim for novice ocean swimmers and for children who are good swimmers down to age 9 years.

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Event link: Byron Bay Triathlon

Date: 11 May 2024
Location: Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club, Byron Bay

Iconic in destination, with a spectacular ocean swim, combined with Byron’s much-loved relaxing atmosphere … it’s easy to see why the Byron Bay Tri is one of Australia’s favourite ends of season celebrations

The Byron Tri actively encourages participation from all abilities, and is happy to accommodate those with additional needs or access requirements

Join Team SCU and compete individually or as part of Tri Team in either the Olympic or Sprint distances

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Event link: 2024 Gold Coast Trifecta Weekend

Date: 8 June 2024
Location: Numinbah Valley Adventures Trails

Spartan Race is a leader in the sport of obstacle racing, offering open heats for all fitness levels, as well as competitive and elite heats for those with something more to prove. The first of its kind to feature timing and global rankings, Spartan Race provides a proving ground for beginner and professional obstacle racers looking to test themselves in new ways across the world.

The Spartan Sprint puts endurance aside and tests your quickness through 5K loaded with 20 Obstacles. A great starter distance for beginners, or a perfect test against time for the more advanced racer. All Team SCU participants in this event will receive a free SCU Samson Singlet to wear during the event

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Event Link: Gold Coast Marathon

Date: 6–7 July
Location; Southport Parklands, Gold Coast

Southern Cross University is a Major Sponsors of this awesome internationally recognised event with Team SCU offering some great discounts on the entry fee, especially for students registering into the Southern Cross University 10Km event

To be a member of Team SCU you need to be a student, staff member, alumni or SCU Gym member. Other participants can join Team SCU if they are a family member of the above (up to 2 family members) or a running partner (limited to 1) or be a member of the Lismore Runners. A Team SCU chill-out recovery zone, marquee with food and drinks will also available for members of Team SCU so you can chill out and relax both pre- and post-race.

All Team SCU participants in this event will also receive a free SCU Runners Singlet.

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Event link: Darrell Chapman Fun Run

Date: 25 August 2024
Location: Lismore CBD

The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is an event that has been established in Lismore for over 20 years. It includes a 4km walk/run a 10km run and the Lismore regions only half marathon. The event format encourages and champion all to be involved, to walk or run and just have FUN!

All Team SCU participants in this event will also receive a free SCU Runners Singlet.

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Event Link: Coffs Runners Festival

Date: 8 September 2024
Location: Coffs harbour Show Ground

The Coffs Runners Festival is an event that raises funds to support local charities and community groups and includes a 3KM Family Fun Run/Walk, 5KM Run/ Walk, 10KM Run and a half Marathon.

All Team SCU participants in this event will also receive a free SCU Runners Singlet.

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Event Link: Sydney Marathon

Date: 15 September 2024
Location: Bradfield Park, Milsons Point

Join Team SCU and run across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finish at the Sydney Opera House with a range of distance to get you involved from the 10km Bridge Run to the full Marathon.

All Team SCU participants in this event will also receive a free SCU Runners Singlet.

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Event link: Melbourne Marathon

Date: 13 October 2024
Location: Melbourne Cricket Ground and Parklands

This year’s Melbourne Marathon is also the Unisport Distance Running Championships. Help SCU defend our National Women’s title in this event by choosing from five distances, from 42.195k to 3k, each starting on Batman Avenue (150m North of Rod Laver Arena), and finishing with a lap of honour around the MCG’s hallowed turf!

The UniSport championships will be contested over the Marathon and Half Marathon distances in both men’s and women’s competitions.

All Team SCU participants in this event will also receive a free SCU Runners Singlet.

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