They took the high road, you take the low road, we'll take the long road

Heartbreak Hill Photo Dump

Sat 14:39 . 20x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

See photos from the course just before endpoint!… Read more.

Cotterils Checkpoint Photo Dump

Sat 13:26 . 15x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Photos from out amazing volunteers!… Read more.

Div 3 Route Summary

Sat 13:09 . 2x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Bruce 3

Bruce Div 3 may have won but they did so based on stronger legs more so than route choice which was OK but not optimal (see purple) having the same vert (not flatter) as the quickest route (see Blue) but being 4km longer. I stand by our comments of it being suboptimal. However, having confidence in your route choice is a beneficial technique as you do not want to be doubting your decisions on the course unless they are disastrous, as this can readily impact team morale. Being out on your own for some teams is also useful to ensure they go at their pace not push too hard or be lulled into a false sense of security… Read more.

Prepare your hands and chests for some serious clapping and yelling

Sat 11:47 . Posted by unknown author

We've got a lot of teams coming in over the next hour and a half.A decent portion of Bruce and most of Wambam! Woohoo!… Read more.

Warogong Track - Potential Mindgames

Sat 11:24 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

I imagine a lot of acting happening along Warogong Track at the moment. Just like in pro cycling you need to appear absolutely bonking before using a burst of speed to pip the competition at the last second!… Read more.

Heart break hill heart stopping surprise

Sat 09:41 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

A submission from our volunteer (and ex-committee member) Will, a sneaky snake (theory: red belly) soaking up the sun… Read more.

Race Predictor Update & and Explainer

Sat 09:29 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

So you may have noticed that the Race Predictor results change spontaneously this is as primarily we only get tracker updates every so often and when we do they have a major impact on estimated average GAP. We calculate the time teams are expected to get into endpoint by mapping their tracker data to a series of route options if they are close enough and then access the speed and terrain they traveled across to estimate an average gradient-adjusted pace which it applies to the remaining optimal route to endpoint. It does not and cannot account for nav errors or fatigue… Read more.

🤖💻 Race Predictor Update 🤖💻

Sat 08:18 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Another Robot Update, Trust it at Your peril. Teams DNFed in Red and Teams forecast not to make cutoff in yellow, Leading Teams in Green… Read more.

Damn that’s a Dam!

Sat 08:01 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Your venerable race commentary team gets its first view of Blowering Dam!… Read more.

Endpoint Posting

Sat 07:06 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

We have reports that some Emu chicks have made an appearance at Endpoint!… Read more.

Div 7 footrace

Sat 06:32 . Posted by unknown author

Division 7

Div 7 this year is predicted to clock in at 45km--making it a 'true' ultra-marathon. They were also dropped earlier (read: it was still dark), to give them increased time to finish the route… Read more.

🤖💻 Race Predictor Update 🤖💻

Sat 06:23 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Beep Boop Beep Boop New Predictions have been made… Read more.

The final stretch

Sat 06:23 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

This final 10km stretch is potentially one of the hardest (and prettiest) in IB history. Check out the photos… Read more.

Start your engines.

Sat 05:00 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Just a reminder if you are driving to EP to leave before 530. Also busses are leaving/have left check the timetable at anuinwardbound.com/endpoint2023… Read more.

Morning Update DIV 1-3

Sat 04:00 . Posted by unknown author

Division 1Division 2Division 3

I tried to get some sleep, but am now back blogging. Firstly let's take a look at the updated race standings Griffin has seemingly surged to the lead in Div 1 with likely the southern route teams hindered by the AAWT, with it thinking B&G is coming in second and Ursies 3rd (although it seems Ursies is a ahead on the map). In Div 2 B&G has seemingly surged ahead. In Div 3 it thinks Burg is ahead, with Bruce struggle to make the time and and with B&G's tracker on the snowy mountain it seems they have DNFed or taken a bizarre detour or their traker has misbehaved wildly (will confirm what is happening here)… Read more.

Provisional Finish Times

Sat 02:30 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Cutoff having occured here is a final list of provisional finish times not taking into account any penalties that may arise… Read more.

Start your engines to EP.

Sat 02:30 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Just a reminder to those driving to endpoint to leave before 5:30am or you risk not being allowed into EP. Busses should also be leaving/ have left. Full info at anuinwardbound.com/endpoint2023… Read more.

Who will make it to Long Plain Gully Road first?

Sat 24:13 . Posted by unknown author

Despite earlier comments from this commentator, Bruce 3 is in with a chance to pop ahead of B&G 3 and Fenner 3… Read more.

A way too excited Race Predictor

Fri 23:02 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

The race Predictor Still thinks Bruce is leading Div 1, but the gap has closed to B&G, I suspect it is way too excited about their expected finish time of 8:16am especially as the trackers seem to have Bruce And B&G in Div 1 very close. It thinks Bruce and B&G @ Div 2 are very close whereas Fenner is front in Div 3 with the predictor for some reason really penalising the northern longer and harder route (but perhaps overly so). It very much does not like Bruce Div 3 going their own way up to the northern route which is longe, hillier and more more rmeote than both suggested options… Read more.

Way too early race predictions

Fri 22:32 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

Race announcement

Good News the race predictor is working and doing it's thing. It seems to think Bruce is storming ahead to win div 1 right now but I'd take it's predictions with a giant grain of salt right now as we do not expect teams to come in until closer to 10am… Read more.

Dam crossers

Fri 22:15 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author

With a relatively straightforward scout, thanks to some handily located road signs, div 3 is a race of route choice.These Div 3 teams have opted to cross Tantangara Dam, which looks great on our online map, but looks very full on the course map (screenshot attached).While a shorter route, navs need to have faith the water is low enough--or that they can find a bank.Fortunately, with most of the teams heading in this direction it all seems to be working out okay… Read more.