Perthonalities putting pride on the line for a great cause at the inaugural Perth Beach OCR Mayor’s Throwdown
“I'm expecting to be in stitches by the end of it but I’m also expecting to have a stitch," City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said.
City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin has thrown down the gauntlet to politicians and Perthonalities, challenging them to a Ninja Warrior-style race for a great cause.
The inaugural Mayor’s Throwdown will go down at 12.00 noon on Saturday 5 April at the iconic Scarborough Beach on an obstacle course packed with walls, crawls, a giant seesaw and more.
It will bring a new high-profile, not-so-high-performance element to the annual Perth Beach Obstacle Course Race (OCR) held on 5-6 April.
The Perth Beach OCR is a weekend for fitness fanatics and adventure seekers, mixing obstacle course racing with the vibes of a summer festival.
Thousands of people will test themselves on the 5km Perth Beach OCR course, with part-proceeds going to Trek4Vets, a non-profit organisation that supports the physical and mental health of Australian veterans.
A newcomer to obstacle course racing, Mayor Irwin is preparing to run like the winded along a 2km course specially designed for the Mayor’s Throwdown.
A range of political, business and community leaders have already accepted his challenge, including Labor ministers and MPs, Liberal MPs, Mayors, CEOs, senior sergeants and a Perth soccer legend.
“I don’t think many of us are in peak physical condition so there's no shame in stumbling through an obstacle or simply walking around it if needed,” Mayor Irwin said.
“I know some of the Perth Beach OCR competitors will be taking things quite seriously, but the Mayor’s Throwdown is an opportunity not to take things too seriously.
“It’s all about getting down to our beautiful Scarborough Beach, having a crack for a great cause and having a laugh.
“I'm expecting to be in stitches by the end of it but I’m also expecting to have a stitch, so I’m sure it's going to be a memorable day.”
As well as a variety of obstacle course race categories, the Perth Beach OCR features live entertainment, a vendor village, a recovery zone and more.
The Perth Beach OCR is delivered by Red Dust OCR and proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling.
To register for the Perth Beach OCR or donate to Trek4Vets, visit the Perth Beach OCR website.
