21/10/2025
Long overdue post!
2 weeks ago, we crossed the finish line of the World Championship after 876km of racing with 20,330m of elevation gain in a time of 173 hours and 48 minutes. During this time we had around 12 hours of sleep and came in 23rd place out of 60 teams.
From the very start we were resolute in our goal being to cross the finish line with our whole team in one piece and we certainly achieved this outcome, functioning effectively as a team throughout the race.
To put into context the magnitude of this event - I had 122 days to train from when I completed my last event mid-May to the start of the World Championship. In this time I put in on average 1.5 hours a day with 168 hours and 950km of training and 26km elevation. We almost equalled 122 days worth of training in the space of just 7 days - a true testament to what the body can achieve with the right mindset and the help of a strong team.
Getting to the start line of an event like this is a huge undertaking in itself with many, many hours spent training, sorting gear, organising the logistics of travelling internationally with rafts and bikes and every other piece of gear we require. We want to give a big shout out to our sponsors , and .packrafting, your gear was invaluable in our journey and we deeply appreciate the in-kind sponsorship we received to help us get to the start line well equipped with the best tools for the job. Also to for honing our whitewater skills which came in very useful in negotiating the big moving water we experienced on the course.
Another huge shoutout to , ARWS and everyone who volunteered to help organise and run an event of this magnitude! With a race course spread across the width of British Columbia moving our gear and coordinating teams of volunteers across the course is no easy feat but everything ran seamlessly. The welcoming from First Nations was spectacular and your commitment to supporting fire affected communities and engagement with communities across the course is admirable.
Attached are a selection of photos from and the event media team who did a fantastic job covering the race and a special mention must also go to podcast. As a racer himself, Brian did a fantastic job of commentating on the race and providing some insight to the racers mindset during each stage of the race provided a great medium of communicating race updates and bridging the gap for non-racers to appreciate the finer elements of the sport. Similarly our own former team mate Lachlan McDermid did a fantastic job of monitoring the race media and posting updates for everyone back home following our progress! We really appreciate all the time and effort you put into this you did a fantastic job!
Lastly (but certainly not least) a massive thanks to our partners and families! Preparing and training for an event like this requires early mornings, late nights and a lot of weekend absentia not to mention departing to the other side of the world for 2 and a half weeks so thanks for keeping the home fires burning in our absence! Your support on our journey
Sean on behalf of Broken Compass AR
