1st Event of the Series hosted by South West Vic Pentathlon Hub & South West Movement Academy

 Obstacle Laser Run (OLR) - Is a dynamic new pathway sport of Modern Pentathlon. This competition integrates obstacles into the traditional Laser Run format, making it more physically demanding and exciting.

What is Obstacle Laser Run?
The competition will usually start with the Obstacle event, where athletes will earn points based on their completion time.  Next – the Laser Run – combining running & laser shooting. 

Here’s how it will typically work:
•    Obstacle Course: includes 8 obstacles such as steps, rings, over-under-through, wheels, monkey bars, finish wall on a 70m course.
•    Laser Run: Simply combines shooting and running in a continuous format. Athletes run a lap or run into the shooting range where they are required to hit 5 bullseyes or 50 seconds elapses as they try, on an electronic target, from 10m or 5m, depending on age. Then run, shoot, repeat x (depending on age) and finish with a run lap.
•    Scoring & Timing: The event is timed. Completing obstacles efficiently is key, accuracy in shooting is your aim, combine with a strong run and you have a score.

Why a series?
Our athletes are spread across the state, making it difficult for everyone to come together. So, we are taking the events closer to them and more regularly. Providing more opportunities for current athletes to develop competition skills, encourage new athletes to get involved.  

Scores will be allocated at each event with the top 5 scores across all events determining the Champion in each category. 

Distances and ages:

Ages are calculated as current year – birth year, I.e. 2025-2014=11, which is Under 13 (not Under 11). Athletes can compete in any distance but are only eligible for Awards at or above their age, i.e. an under 13 athlete is eligible to win under 15 category if they choose to enter it, but not eligible for awards if they enter as under 11.
Under 11(2015-2016): Run 2x300m, Shoot 2x5 hits (2 hands) 
Under 13(2013-2014): Run 3x300m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 5m
Under 15(2011-2012): Run 3x600m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 5m
Under 17(2009-2010): Run 4x600m, Shoot 4x5 hits from 10m
Under 19/Junior/Senior: Run 5x600m, Shoot 4x5 hits from 10m
Masters 40+: Run 3x600m, Shoot 3x5 hits from 10m