Wangaratta is a smaller township to the East of Melbourne approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes by car on the Hume Highway. Train services also operate to Wangaratta which is a pretty rural town surrounded by vineyards and picturesque country side. The Wangaratta...
Like mythological Icarus (though with hopefully not the same consequences!), many Tasmanian runners fly off into the sun each year to compete in the big-ticket Gold Coast Airport Marathon. But, shhhhhhh … between you, me and the gatepost, if you want a flat,...
Have you heard? You can ‘run with the herd’! If you love running – as I do – and animals – as I do, then the ‘Dubbo Stampede’ community running festival is a match made in heaven. The Stampede is the only running event where you start and finish in a zoo! Held...
What’s one of the hottest (literally!) events on marathon bucket lists right now? It’s the marathon-with-a-difference – the ‘Australian Outback Marathon’ (AOM). The AOM is held on the largely soft, red-sand trails – with a few calf- and quad-busting dunes thrown in...
Traralgon is located approximately two hours drive south of Melbourne, Victoria, in the Latrobe Valley area. It’s a fabulous event to make a weekend out of with many towns to stop at along the way. This year marked the 50th anniversary making it...
By Bonnie Davies Held in April, the Australian Running Festival takes place in Australia’s capital city Canberra and circuits Lake Burley Griffin. The marathon is also a qualifying marathon for many international events. The festival provides shorter 5km and 10 km...
