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Team 9 – CAN/AUS
Murray Macpherson
Australia , Bundaberg
Merits
- 2024 – adventure racing Asia World Cup championship winner
- 2024 – Smurfs Backyard Ultra, 2nd place ‘assistant’, 25 laps, 175km
- 2024 – On a Mission 4hr multi sport race winner
- 2024 – Grin N Bear it 6hr multi sport race winner
- 2024 – 6 hr herberton rogaine winner racing with Mitch and Hils
- 2024 – Turtle and the Lamb 21km trail run race, winner
- 2024 – 42km cairns marathon, 3h:02m
- 2023 – 42km cairns marathon, 3h:04m
- 2018 – representing Malawi at Youth Olympics: 800m freestyle, 50m freestyle 2016 – 5km open water swimming state championship, 1h15m
– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?
I want to be challenged, this race looks tough and with unknown obstacles to overcome.
– Have you taken a similar challenge before?
I’ve recently completed my first adventure race in Malaysia, it was great fun but not overly difficult. I look forward to a bigger challenge in Sweden. The backyard ultra and adventure race this year has given me some experience with sleep deprivation and fuelling for a long race.
– What are your strengths?
Swimming, running, navigation
– What are your weaknesses?
Dealing with the cold, experience with 2 nights without sleep
– What would be your biggest challenges in this race?
The unknown obstacles between 30-60hours of racing. No sleep for two nights. Staying warm.
– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago and what do you know/think about the terrain?
I’ve not been to the archipelago but the terrain looks amazing for running off trail.
– What are you most looking forward to, if you would participate in One Water Race?
The challenge racing in a new country and learning about the sport of swimrun.
