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Name: Conquer The Summit
Start: 2025-03-23
End: 2025-03-23
Location: Mount Barker

Mount Barker, Australia • 23 Mar 2025

Conquer The Summit is an annual community running event held in March at Mt Barker in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Participants can choose from various distances, including a half-marathon, quarter-marathon, and a 5-kilometer run, catering to all ages and fitness levels. The event, which began in 2012, aims to raise funds for Operation Flinders and other local youth charities, supported by the Mt Barker Lions and Rotary Clubs. Runners will enjoy a scenic route that combines roadside, fire track, vineyard, and trail paths leading to the summit. Early bird registrations open in October 2024. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Mount Barker

Race information

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21 km

Half-Marathon

10 km

Quarter-Marathon

5 km

5 Kilometre

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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