Echuca YMCA Sweat Vs Steam

Is this the ultimate challenge for a fun runner? Can you beat a 150 year old paddlesteamer over 13km along river tracks? 2008 will see the 10th running of Sweat Vs Steam.

In 2007, we had a total of 292 runners. 94 runners out of 235 who completed the 13KM event beat PS Adelaide - just do it in 2008! Put it on your running calendar today. Australia's unique fun run pitting runners against a paddlesteamer on the mighty Murray River!  Terrific weather, beautiful scenery and great tracks for all the family (5KM and 13KM options).  You just have to be there! The 2008 date is - Sunday 16th November!  2007 results are now available Picture shows the 2007 13KM Ladies Team winners from Kyabram.  If you have run in the 2007 Sweat Vs Steam  you might like to send us some feedback, the YMCA welcomes suggestions to improve the event for future year's. Just follow this link: 2007 SWEAT V’S STEAM EVALUATION

The YMCA now has online entry to make it easier for entrants simply go to Online entry.  Have you seen this year's Sweat Vs Steam singlet - both male and female fits available and great for running - but be warned, they must be pre-ordered!

The exciting news is that we are keeping the race route so that runners follow more of the river along Murray River tracks and taken away the bottleneck crossing the old bridge, to see a map of the new race route go to Race Map.

The Sweat Vs Steam is a unique13KM (or 5KM)  fun run along Australia's greatest river, the iconic Murray River  where runners are pitted against Australia's oldest  paddlesteamer,  the PS Adelaide. Much of the run follows  the river track along the banks of the Murray where runners enjoy sweeping views of the river and  are surrounded by majestic river redgums.  The run then winds through the historic Port of Echuca,  goes under the old  iron bridge and along more river tracks before returning to finish by the Murray River in Echuca.

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The opposing team at the start from a previous Sweat Vs Steam - the runners.  Considered by many runners to be  the one regional fun run not to be missed. Why? Some say the tracks are the best you'll find, others say it's the scenery and others because you have a real chance of beating old Adelaide. We think its the friendliness of Echuca, the free breakfast and the beautiful weather.  Want to know more about Echuca's weather - Elders weather - Echuca

By popular demand from competitors, we will be keeping Sweat Vs Steam in November. The 2008 date is Sunday 16th November, starting time 8am. It is one of Australia's most unique fun runs - so plan to be be part of it now!

The run is a unique experience and walkers are encouraged to participate.

Though runners need to complete the 13KM run against PS Adelaide to be able to claim they have challenged the Adelaide, all competitors irrespective of race category can obtain a commemorative certificate showing they have competed in the  Sweat Vs Steam against the PS Adelaide.  5KM runners compete against the PS Pevensey giving every member of the family a chance to compete in this unique footrace along Murray River tracks.  With the new course, many runners say it's a cross-country event, so come along and try it for yourself!

Non-participants can enjoy both the thrill of the run and the scenery of the river by actually being aboard the PS Pevensey to watch the race on a special breakfast cruise. Further details can be obtained by telephoning the Port of Echuca 03 5482 4248. Breakfast is served by the Echuca V's Service Club to all competitors.

Entries open 1 August, 2008 for the 10th Anniversary running of the YMCA Sweat Vs Steam. Download the entry form, complete the details and either email  back to echuca@ymca.org.au or print it and fax to 03 5482 1345.

YMCA of Greater Murray 

The YMCA of Greater Murray manages recreational facilities in both the Shire of Campaspe and Shire of Murray.  As a not-for-profit organization all monies raised from the Sweat Vs Steam will go into youth development in the region.

Follow this link to go to YMCA Greater Murray Website for a comprehensive look at all of our operations and member information.

Contact Information

Race Coordinator - YMCA CEO  - Nicole Dunn  or Assistant Kathryn Moss

Telephone

03 5482 2517

FAX

03 5482 1345

Postal address

PO Box 1183, Echuca Vic 3564

Electronic mail

General Information: echuca@ymca.org.au
Webmaster: echuca@ymca.org.au