MEDIA DIARY ALERT: Everest Summiteer Bianca Adler Takes On First-Ever 50km Coastrek Challenge (SA - Friday 4 September)
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MEDIA DIARY ALERT – FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – COASTREK, FLEURIEU PENINSULA
EVEREST SUMMITEER BIANCA ADLER TAKES ON HER FIRST-EVER 50KM CHALLENGE AT COASTREK FLEURIEU PENINSULA
Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - On Friday, 4 September 2026, Australia’s youngest woman to summit Everest, Bianca Adler will take on her next major endurance challenge: hiking 50 kilometres in a single day at Coastrek Fleurieu Peninsula.
As Coastrek's newly appointed 2026 Ambassador, Adler is swapping the world's highest mountain for South Australia's spectacular coastline. She will join hundreds of trekkers to raise vital funds for Beyond Blue and inspire Australians to embrace adventure, resilience and better mental health through time spent in nature.
"I've stood on top of Mount Everest, but I've never walked 50 kilometres in a single day," Adler said.
"That's why I'm so excited to take on my first Coastrek. It's a completely different endurance challenge, and I can't wait to experience it alongside a massive community of like minded people.
Known for challenging stereotypes and encouraging women to embrace adventure on their own terms, Adler has become a passionate advocate for proving women can be both feminine and fearless while pursuing extraordinary goals.
Her appearance at Coastrek comes as she encourages young Australians, particularly young women, to step outside their comfort zones, disconnect from screens and discover what they are truly capable of through physical challenge and connection with nature.
WHAT: Coastrek - Australia's most iconic team hiking and fundraising challenge, raising vital funds for Beyond Blue while encouraging Australians to improve their mental wellbeing through hiking in nature.
WHEN: Friday 04 September 2026
WHERE: Fleurieu Peninsula (20km, 30km, and 50km) from Parsons Beach to Goolwa.
START POINTS:
- 50km - Parsons Beach- 6:00am
- 30km - Victor Harbor - 7:00am
- 20km - Chiton Rocks - 1100am
FINISH LINE: All routes finish at Goolwa, for a celebratory finish line experience.
CHARITY PARTNER: Beyond Blue - funds raised and every step taken helps ensure Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Service is there for people across Australia whenever they need it.
EDITOR’S NOTES
- Contacts to Beyond Blue's 24/7 Support Service have increased by 12% over the past year.
- Beyond Blue now supports more than 800 Australians every day, with someone reaching out every two minutes.
- Nearly half of all Australians will experience a mental health condition during their lifetime.
- Beyond Blue's Mental Health and Wellbeing Check found 77% of Australians use exercise and 72% use time in nature to support their wellbeing.
VISION OPPORTUNITIES:
- Everest summiteer Bianca Adler undertaking her first-ever 50km Coastrek challenge
- Bianca Adler trekking in her signature purple tutu against the backdrop of the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline
- Hundreds of hikers setting off across South Australia’s spectacular coastal trail.
- Sunrise start-line vision
- South Australia's Olympians and Paralympians hiking together as Team Competitive by Nature
- Finish- line celebrations, and team interactions.
- High-res imagery and video B-roll packages available on request.
MEDIA CONTACT & ACCREDITATION
- For interview bookings, filming access, high-res imagery, or video footage, please contact:
Marlene Richardson, GasbagPR, 0409 888 218 [email protected]
Di Westaway, Founder, Coastrek said: "Bianca is an extraordinary role model. She's shown incredible courage in some of the world's toughest environments, but what inspires us most is her passion for helping others realise they can achieve more than they ever imagined. She perfectly represents what Coastrek is all about - challenging yourself, supporting one another, embracing nature and discovering that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things."
Also joining Bianca on the Fleurieu Peninsula trail is ‘Competitive by Nature’ a high-profile team of retired South Australian sporting royalty. The star-studded lineup includes former Olympians, Paralympians, and state athletes: Juliet Haslam OAM, Rachael Sporn, Katrina Webb OAM, Melody Cooper, Annie Fidge, and Dani Cameron.
Call To Action:
What: Coastrek on the Fleurieu Peninsula
When: Friday 4 September
Distances: 20km, 30km and 50m
To support and donate to Beyond Blue use the QR Code provided or visit Donate Fleurieu Peninsula
For all national Coastrek event dates, visit https://www.coastrek.com.au/events
Beyond Blue is dedicated to offering immediate, quality mental health support via phone
1300 22 46 36, email and webchat: www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support.
