Australian Ultra events - October 05

Oct 2005
Sat 15 Oct FITZROY FALLS FIRE TRAIL MARATHON (NSW)
42.2km Marathon, 10km run, 5 km run, 5km walk. Event Time: 8am Marathon, 9am other events. Location of race: Fitzroy Falls, Southern Highlands. Now in its 6th year, the Fitzroy Falls Marathon is a run along the fire trails in the beautiful Morton National Park in the Southern Highlands. It is a fund raiser for the bushfire brigades in the Fitzroy Falls area and members of the brigades man the aid stations. In 2004 it was judged the best regional marathon in Australia in a CoolRunning poll. In 2005 we aim to lift the standard with computer generated results being produced progressively as runners finish. We will also increase the number of awards. A feature of the event is the barbecue lunch that is part of the entry fee. contact: Michael Chapman at PO Box 184, Moss Vale NSW 2577. email: michael@bcassociates.com.au. Visit the website for more details.

Sat-Sun 15-16 Oct SELF-TRANSCENDENCE NATIONAL 24 HOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA)
Starts 8am at Santos Stadium, Mile End, Adelaide. Events available are: Australian 24 Hours Championship (starts 8am Sat), a 12 hour teams relay (starts 8pm Sat), a 12 hour individual race (starts 8am Sat) and a 6 hour race (starts 12 noon Sat). Entries close 8th October 2004 and no on the day entries. contact: Phone (08) 8272-5081 or Anubha Baird on 0421-591-695 or Sri Chinmoy Centre, 1st Floor, 131 Carrington St, Adelaide, SA 5. Visit the website for more details. Click here for an entryform.

Sat-Sun 15-16 Oct TRAILBLAZER CHALLENGE (SA)
Teams of 2 or 4 for the 25km and 50km events. Teams of 4 for the 100km event (It makes safety sense). The 25km event is wheelchair accessible. Be Inspired. Be Challenged. Be a Trailblazer. Presented by Recreation SA and Adelaide Rotary in partnership with Operation Flinders and Regency TAFE. Starts 8am at Pinky Flat, Memorial Drive, Adelaide. contact: William Ventura by phone (08) 8232-6477 or 73 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000. email: recevent@tpg.com.au. Visit the website for more details.

Sun 23 Oct BRINDABELLA CLASSIC AND BULLS HEAD CHALLENGE (ACT)
Brindabella Classic (55.5km) starts and finishes at Cotter Reserve, 20mins outside Canberra. Bulls Head Challenge (27.7km) starts near Bulls Head and finishes at Cotter Reserve. contact: Mick Corlis. email: mountainrunning@coolrunning.com.au. Visit the website for more details. Click here for an entryform.