Stampeders battle the obstacles at the Wooroloo event.
Camera IconStampeders battle the obstacles at the Wooroloo event. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Stampede a big hit

Staff ReporterHills Avon Valley Gazette

The Stampede celebrated its first WA event at Wooroloo but is renowned as Australia’s leading obstacle course series.

Participants were challenged with a gruelling 5km or 10km obstacle course, with 30 challenging obstacles including mud, fire and ice pits, and a giant slip and slide.

After the run, participants wound down with a cold beer at the Stampede after party.

The event also featured Perth’s first giant tomato fight with 250kg of over-ripe tomatoes thrown around at The Stampede’s own version of Spain’s famous La Tomatina.

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‘We are thrilled with the response to our inaugural Perth Stampede,’ event director Brigette Smith said. ‘We can’t wait to come back next year, and we’ve already begun planning for a bigger, better and crazier event.’

The Stampede supports CanTeen and the Heart Foundation, and has raised more than $60,000 for the charities.

For more information on the Stampede, go to www.thestampede.com.au