Australian Ultra's - Dec 05 - Jan 06

Sat 3 Dec BRUNY ISLAND JETTY TO LIGHTHOUSE, (TAS)
64km. Enjoy the ferry trip to the start, then the fantastic ocean and rural scenery as you run along nice quiet roads. A weekend away for family and friends. An event for solos and teams. contact: Paul Risley via phone 0438-296-283. email: riz5@bigpond.com. Visit the website for more details.

Sat 3 Dec KEPLER CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN RUN ()
67km off-road mountain run. Starts Te Anau, New Zealand. contact: Kepler Challenge Organising Committee, PO Box 11, Te Anau, NEW ZEALAND or Fax (03) 249-9596. email: keplerchallenge@yahoo.com. Visit the website for more details.

Sat 3 Dec MT FEATHERTOP SKYRUN (VIC)
30km or 50km. Take part in one of the most amazing high altitude runs that Australia has too offer. The inaugural short course 50 KM ultra at Mount Hotham in the heart of Victoria’s high country. Experience the thrill of running the famous Razorback ridge to the summit of Mt Feathertop, Victoria’s second highest peak and Australia’s only real mountain, enjoy stunning views from Swindlers Spur and the upper reaches of machinery Spur and enjoy the stunning views from the Alpine Way – all weather permitting. The Mt Feathertop Sky run will be a totally self supported run, it is not a race. Runners are fully responsible for their own safety and assume full liability for their participation. Participants should offer assistance to other runners in distress and must give way to walkers, especially on the Razorback track. NB. A limit of 35 participants is in place. No support personnel or equipment is available other than at the accommodation at Mt Hotham. This is an arduous course with 2 major climbs (one short and steep and the other long and steep but both are runable) that take a cumulative toll. The run has been scheduled for Saturday 03 December with the pre-race briefing taking place immediately prior to the run at the Mt Hotham accommodation (the start of the run). contact: Paul Ashton by phone: 03 9885 8415 (h) or 0418 136 070 (m). email: paul.ashton56@bigpond.com. Visit the website for more details.

Fri-Sun 9-11 Dec COAST TO KOSCIUSZKO (NSW)
A 236km run from sea level (Boydtown Beach, near Eden) to the highest point in Australia (Mt Kosciuszko, 2229m above sea level). Timelimit of 48hrs applies. Need to supply own crew. email: bigmig@tig.com.au. Visit the website for more details.

Sun 11 Dec KURRAWA SURF CLUB [BROADBEACH] TO DURANBAH AND RETURN (QLD)
50km Solo and 2 person relay of 25km each. Flat course along roads and paths adjoining the Gold Coast beachfront. Start time 5am from Kurrawa Park, 200 metres north of Kurrawa Surf Lifesaving Club carpark. Broadbeach QLD. contact: Ian Cornelius box 282 Runaway Bay Qld 4216 07 5537 8873 mob. 0408 527 391. email: info@goldcoast100.com. Visit the website for more details.


Jan 2006
Sat-Sun 7-8 Jan COASTAL CLASSIC 12 HOUR TRACK RUN & WALK (NSW)
7.30pm start. Adcock Park, Pacific Highway West Gosford, NSW. Our track is grass and is 400 metres fully surveyed. The facility has men's & women's toilets and showers. Random lucky draw prizes. Trophies to Male & Female winners. Certificates & results sheets to every participant. All proceeds to go to Victor Chang Heart Institute & Gosford Athletics Inc. fostering athletics. contact: Frank Overton (02) 4323-1710 (ah) or Paul Thompson (02) 9686-9200 (ah) or mobile 0412-250-995. email: thomo@zeta.org.au. Click here for an entryform.

Sun 8 Jan AURA BOGONG TO MT HOTHAM (VIC)
60km mountain trail run, a tough event with 3,000m of climb. Not for the faint hearted. 34 km and 26 km options also available. 6:15am start at Mountain Creek Picnic Ground near Mt Beauty. Entry for AURA members is $60, non members $65, transport shuttle back to the start is $10. Entries close on 24 December. Contact: Race Director Michael Grayling, phone 0433 420 530, address 14 Banksia Court, Heathmont, VIC 3135; Communications Officer John Lindsay, phone 0419 103 928. email: jlindsa1@bigpond.net.au. Visit the website for more details.

Sun 22 Jan AURA MANSFIELD TO MOUNT BULLER 50KM ROAD RACE (VIC)
7am Start. $20 entry fee. Race Director is Peter Armistead 26 Williams St. Frankston , Vic 3199 contact: Peter Armistead 03 9781 4305. Visit the website for more details.