Sat 16:07. Posted by unknown (deleted) author.
Bruce 1, Wright 7, Bruce 5, Unilodge 5, Fenner 6 , Ursula 7 and Johns 3, are still on course but close enough to make it to EP before the cutoff time of 4:30, who will make it!
Sat 15:11 . Posted by unknown author
Div 1 has been brutal this year with over 100km of running and 200m of vert Bruce despite being early darlings of the race predictor fell on hard times when taking the wrong turn into pine forest and have been battling the time cut ever since. Will they make it for 3rd place with Wright Hall just finishing in 2nd… Read more.
Sat 14:39 . 20x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
See photos from the course just before endpoint!… Read more.
Sat 13:26 . 15x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Photos from out amazing volunteers!… Read more.
Sat 11:24 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 10:42 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Ursula 7 are back on track after a significant overshoot. Serious resilience from them!… Read more.
Sat 10:34 . 3x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
B&G and Griffin Div 1 have not seen each other since drop. With B&G taking the flatter but harder-to-navigate southern route and Griffin taking the northern with a bonus trip to Cooleman Plain. It seems they are going to converge onto the slope of doom at approximately the same time according to our Race predictor. It seems Griffin is going to rack up over 100km lets see if that hinders them on the run home (see light blue). As opposed to the navigationally challenging AAWT south option which is equally as long (dark blue), but has about 1 black mountain run up (200m) less of climbing… Read more.
Sat 10:13 . Posted by unknown author
21 are currently on Cotterils Trail Highway. That's over 80 runners!… Read more.
Sat 09:41 . Posted by unknown author
A submission from our volunteer (and ex-committee member) Will, a sneaky snake (theory: red belly) soaking up the sun… Read more.
Sat 09:29 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 09:07 . 2x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Or rather lack of vision… thanks to Tom Fitz for taking these… Read more.
Sat 08:18 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 08:01 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Your venerable race commentary team gets its first view of Blowering Dam!… Read more.
Sat 07:18 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Bruce Div 5 and Wright Div 2 at around 30 mins ago passed through the TBT endpoint where they were greeted by our fantastic team of volunteers and committee members… Read more.
Sat 07:06 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
We have reports that some Emu chicks have made an appearance at Endpoint!… Read more.
Sat 06:32 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 06:23 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Beep Boop Beep Boop New Predictions have been made… Read more.
Sat 06:23 . Posted by unknown author
This final 10km stretch is potentially one of the hardest (and prettiest) in IB history. Check out the photos… Read more.
Sat 05:52 . 1x 📷 . 1 🎥. Posted by unknown author
This bridge on the Hume and Hovell Track that some Div 2 and div 5 teams are crossing reminds us of a scene from Monty Pyhton and the Holy Grail let's hope they have read up on the terminal velocity of unladen swallows and their favourite colours. Teams crossing this bridge must do it one at time to get across the fast-flowing and deep Goobagandra River, teams cross here just after going through a race checkpoint where they will be briefed on how to cross safely… Read more.
Sat 05:00 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 04:30 . 2x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
It seems all the Div 7 teams have left drop with all taken the northern Route option except Yukeembruk. Both routes on paper are similar with the south option (Green) taking in a bit less vert and probably marginally quicker option as opposed to the Northern Route (Blue). It looks to be challenging Div 7 with teams having to cover a marathong no matter which route they choose… Read more.
Sat 04:20 . 3x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
It seems in Div 4 the Race Predictor is showing a tight tussle between Bruce & B&G with only a ten minute gap forecast between them at EP. Div 5 has the predictor a bit confused about what Griffin is doing, however is suggesting Burgmann is in the lead preferring the teams who took the southern (green) not western route (blue), although the teams going west look to have made more progress. And finally, in Div 6 the predictor has Fenner ahead of Yukeembruk by 10 minutes with Ursulaonly forecasted 5 minutes at EP behind with a footrace evovling… Read more.
Sat 04:00 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 02:30 . Posted by unknown author
Some Teams have enjoyed the scenic site of Ugly Mountain on their route today unfortunately no picture can be found of this beauty site… Read more.
Sat 02:30 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
On the trackers it looks like B&G has overtaken Griffin Div 1. Has the extra Black Mountain of vert caught up with Griffin 1? They are now forecast to finish an hr behind B&G but that gap if the trend contiues may grow. Johns and Urusula are fighting the cutoff time of 430PM… Read more.
Sat 02:30 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Cutoff having occured here is a final list of provisional finish times not taking into account any penalties that may arise… Read more.
Sat 02:30 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Johns is looking in pole on the trackers, however, 2nd place is hotly contested with B&G and Yuk and Bruce close behind on different routes. Attached is the race predictor results showing the gap… Read more.
Sat 02:30 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Sat 24:15 . Posted by unknown author
Burgmann 1 seem to have been spooked by Bruce 1's return to the course, and have initiated evasive manoeuvres up a hill.Hopefully they get back on track, since they are perfectly poised to overtake the ex-most leading div 1 team… Read more.
Fri 23:35 . Posted by unknown author
I've highlighted the AAWT here, which is mostly unmarked through this section--and will require good focus and skills for teams to get through.I'm not quite sure that the bush bash advised by the purple course route to Long Plain Rd is an awesome idea, but we'll see which way teams go… Read more.
Fri 23:35 . Posted by unknown author
With the difficulties of the south div 1 Nav becoming apparent the gaps has closed massively in the predictor . It still clings on to hope for Bruce having them come second but one suspects they will continue to run teh wrong way for a little bit more and be unable to hold their initial pace, currently it has B&G just pipping both them and Griffin. Div 2 continues to be a tight affar between Bruce B&G and Johns (apologies for some reason Bruce 2 is not displaying). Fenner is still ahead in Div 3. Estimated times thankfully becoming more reasonable. I am off to bed and will give y'all a big update in the morning before I head off to EP… Read more.
Fri 23:20 . Posted by unknown author
With Bruce Div 1 being the early darling of the race predictor it is perhaps predictable they decide to counteract it's assumption of optimal navving it seems they are headed on a fire trail which takes them no where useful. Looks like B&G is now leading div 1… Read more.
Fri 23:18 . Posted by unknown author
Bruce 1 have ceded their lead in the race for division 1... Don't think there is a good way out of this without turning around… Read more.
Fri 23:02 . Posted by unknown author
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.
Fri 22:44 . 5x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Attached is bunch of photos and videos from Div 1 drop… Read more.
Fri 22:41 . Posted by unknown author
These division 1 teams have opted for the much more complicated nav route, following the beautiful Australian Alps Walking Trail... which is not much of a trail for this section.Teams will have to watch a bearing and make sure they are following sparsely placed trail markers (maybe hard to see at night!)… Read more.
Fri 22:32 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
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.
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.
Fri 21:07 . Posted by unknown author
Division 1 has the awful drop time of 7:15pm which means they probably watched the sunset as they were dropped (romantic) with teams after that being roughly dropped in hour intervals… Read more.
Fri 21:02 . 2x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
That's right everyone, we're going to the beautiful Blowering reservoir. "Beach" IB for a second year in a row… Read more.
Fri 20:52 . Posted by unknown author
Tune in for endpoint reveal in 10 minutes…… Read more.
Fri 20:01 . 2x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Thanks to the Tom’s for driving (and race directing last year)… Read more.
Fri 18:53 . 2x 📷 . 1 🎥. Posted by unknown author
Shout out to the lead drivers keeping runners safe out on the roads!… Read more.
Fri 16:03 . 2x 📷 . 2 🎥. Posted by unknown author
Maybe they'll bump into Division 1 out there... 🤔… Read more.
Fri 14:13 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
Div 1 are on their way... Hopefully none of them get cramps on the bus, because they’re gonna be running for a long time… 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️… Read more.
Fri 13:52 . 1x 📷 . Posted by unknown author
A little delay after the bus took a wrong turn to send off… Read more.
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We're excited to see all of you at Yukeembruk for send-off… Read more.