Fenner

Fenner has pulled ahead

Sat 14:28 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Can Fenner 6 hold off B&G 6 and reverse the fate of their Division 7 team? They’re just over a kilometre away now!… Read more.

B&G vs Fenner

Sat 14:26 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

We just saw an incredibly tight finish between B&G and Fenner’s Division 7 teams. Now, the battle is playing out again in Division 6. They’re almost at Endpoint… who will make it out in front?… Read more.

Div 5 is closeee

Sat 14:15 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 5

Bruce 5 is the first and only college entrant to finish Division 5 so far. They join Division X’s IBSC, who absolutely stormed into Endpoint earlier in the day… Read more.

B&G Div 6 get tempted to summit Mt Tennent

Sat 13:43 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

B&G Div 6 made a wrong turn and briefly headed up towards Mt Tennent however they have recovered and are now back on track, however Bruce and Fenner both over took them in the 20 minutes that this route diversion took… Read more.

Bruce in pole position for Div 4

Sat 13:27 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

It's Bruce's race to lose in Division 4 at the moment. Wamburun still have a LOT of climbing out of Orroral Valley to do and look to be in a race for second against Fenner approaching EP from the north… Read more.

Burg 5 with the undercut

Sat 13:19 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 5

Burgamann 5 looks to have taken a risk and gone for the bush bash near Orroral Valley tracking station, and it might well pay off!… Read more.

FML THIS IS EXCITING

Sat 13:07 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Never got such a thrill watching dots on a screen. Get the stopwatches out EP vollies, this could be a sprint finish!… Read more.

Close races everywhere you look!

Sat 13:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 4

Div 4 is also shaping up to be very tight. Wamburun has 13km and 500m elevation to go, but on much nicer and faster moving trails than Bruce, who have 12km and 400m elevation to go… Read more.

Those gaps in Div 3 and 7 are closing!!

Sat 12:08 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Surely they'll be able to see each other by now...wonder if they'll play any mind games??… Read more.

Some big decisions incoming for Div 5

Sat 11:55 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 5

With some really tight racing in the middle of the pack for Div 5, navigators have one last big decision to make...to bush bash or not to bush bash?… Read more.

Watch out, Fenner

Sat 11:52 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Fenner 1

They’re going to have to either turn around once they hit Corin Road, or do a nasty bush-bash to avoid entering the exclusion zone… Read more.

Teams on the Endpoint approach:

Sat 11:40 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

The following teams are getting seriously close now. In order of proximity, from the south:… Read more.

We've got a new leader in Div 7

Sat 11:32 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 7

Div 7 is also heating up. After hitting Devil's Gap in 3rd, Fenner 7 have managed to flawlessly navigate a part of the course that a lot of teams have struggled on and hit Booromba Rd in the lead… Read more.

Speaking of the Devils Gap Trap…

Sat 09:48 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

It has just claimed Johns 6, Yukeembruk 7, and potentially Fenner 1. Unlucky!… Read more.

A key decision point

Sat 09:16 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

Division 3 and some Division 1 and 4 teams are reaching one of the last substantial decision points. Teams have two options: head south along Smokers Trail, or continue east (avoiding private property) through to Blue Gum Creek Fire Trail… Read more.

Watch out, Fenner Division 6…

Sat 09:14 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Fenner 6

Please turn, please turn, please turn… Read more.

Following the leader…

Sat 07:47 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 7

…isn’t always a good idea, as four Division 7 teams will likely find. Ursies, Yukeembruk, Lodge, and Wamburun have all inexplicably headed west, where they should have continued in a straight line south… Read more.

So, who is actually winning in Division 2?

Sat 06:08 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 2

With a western group, an eastern pair and a (potentially) heroic bush bash all going on, it's hard to know who's actually in front in Div 2..… Read more.

Can't always trust those trackers...

Sat 06:07 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 7

Looks like some tracker errors have tricked us all in Div 7...B&G does in fact have a jump on the rest of the field!… Read more.

Movement in Div 7!

Sat 05:45 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 7

Moves have been made in Div 7!… Read more.

Split at the front of Div 4

Sat 05:38 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 4

Pierce's creek strikes again! It looks like the Div 4 teams at the head of the race have begun to split as they enter Pierce's Creek. … Read more.

Rowley's Hut CP

Sat 05:24 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 2

This is probably the most isolated of the race checkpoints of which teams elect one to pass we only expect some Div 2 teams to pass through here unless a div 5 takes the lone way around. Sadly this alpine hut was burnt down in 2003 so all runners will see are some brunt stumps… Read more.

Div 3 Update

Sat 05:22 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 3

It's been a while since we've checked in on Div 3..… Read more.

Boboyan Rd CP & Bush Bash

Sat 05:16 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 2Division 5

Teams going through this drop point have to navigate a bush bash to connect from the Brandy Flat fire trail to the Orroral Valley walking track. It's in cleared-out terrain though so it shouldn't cause too many complaints especially as it will be safer than running along Boboyan Rd. We expect both Div 2 & 5 teams to pass through here… Read more.

Devils Gap CP

Sat 05:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 1Division 3Division 4Division 6Division 7

This is another CP of which teams must pass through one, we suspect this to be the busiest of them with Divs 1,3, 4, 6, & 7 able to pass through here… Read more.

A crazy idea, or tried and tested?

Sat 04:44 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 7

Here's a crazy idea for Div 7...what if heading up to Camelback FT from the drop is actually faster?… Read more.

Our final Division have arrived at Dropsite!

Sat 04:31 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 7

Division 7 - Ash Road (-35.388384, 148.916752) … Read more.

Div 7 Drop

Sat 04:29 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 7

Div 7's Drop is a bit of a classic on the edge of Pierce's Creek Pine Forest along Ash Rd. Teams should hopefully identify Tidbinbilla range to the west an relatively quickly head south and onto Oakey Creek Road before navigating the rest of course. Teams that head north should also hit Oakey Creek Road just about 2km earlier adding another ~ 15 minutes to their run. Hopefully no team heads up the firetrail to tidbinbilla ridge firetrail, as this will add ton ton of vert and likely over an hour of running time but at least they will get nice views of the sunrise from up there. … Read more.

A Dam Checkpoint!

Sat 04:29 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 1Division 3Division 4

Teams have to visit one of 4 checkpoints on course with this one being at Corin Dam, we will try get pictures of teams as they come through these. Only div 3 should pass through here, but teams from Divs 1 and 4 may also go through here if they take the scenic route… Read more.

Division 5 are very nicely spaced

Sat 04:24 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 5

With the Division X IBSC team leading to the west (and Johns the front college team), and Fenner leading to the east, Division 5 should be an interesting one to watch! Teams have started to space out along the road. … Read more.

Did half of Div 5 just bush bash???

Sat 04:22 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)

Division 5

Sort of...… Read more.

Division 4 update

Sat 04:14 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

To the east of the Division 4 dropsite, B&G is developing a nice lead. The field is still packed fairly tightly, though - it could be anyone’s race… Read more.

Trials and tribulations

Sat 04:05 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 6

Spare a thought for our poor Division 6 teams, who are getting their feet wet right at the start of their 50 km trek. Not a comfortable experience…… Read more.

Division 5 split

Sat 03:34 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 5

The largest Division in this year’s event, about half of the Division 5 teams have now left Dropsite. Most are heading north-west towards Boboyan Road, though Fenner seems to have followed B&G Division 2 towards the east. Watch this space… Read more.

Division 4 are split

Sat 03:22 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 4

With five teams out of Dropsite, it seems Division 4 will be split right from the start. This should be interesting! Fenner and Bruce have taken the northern route, while Wamburun and Johns join Burgmann to the south… Read more.

Division 6 Dropsite confusion

Sat 03:14 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 6

Teams have left the Division 6 Dropsite in every direction! This is very exciting. It’s highly likely that most of these teams have a ver limited idea of where they currently are… Read more.

Options from Division 4 Dropsite

Sat 03:09 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 4

Division 4 have two main options: to head north or south… Read more.

Time for Division 5!

Sat 03:05 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 5

Division 5 - Mt Clear Campground (-35.861446, 149.001867)… Read more.

Why wait for Division 5? Division 6 are on the go!

Sat 02:36 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 6

Division 6 - Lower Cotter Catchment (-35.342703, 148.871888) … Read more.

Div 6 Drop

Sat 02:30 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 6

Teams in Div 6 are dropped on a 3 way intersection and with only 4 minutes to scout hopefully they'll send one of their navs on a bonus scouting adventure to gain the maximal amount of information… Read more.

Division 4 is at Dropsite!

Sat 02:09 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 4

Division 4 - Bendora Rd (-35.407157, 148.846263) … Read more.

Fenner turn off early

Sat 02:05 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Fenner 2

While other Division 2 teams have headed along Boboyan Road until reaching the Old Boboyan Roach intersection Fenner Division 2 have made a break from the rest of the pack and have headed west along Grassy Creek Fire Trail. … Read more.

Div 5 Drop

Sat 02:03 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 5

For Div 5 a spot near Mt Clear Campground returns as drop site to IB. Teams here need to avoid going up the clear range instead of taking Naas Valley FT the route we suspect is going to be the most common. … Read more.

Divisions collide!

Sat 02:01 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 2Division 5

Division 5 appear to be nearing their Dropsite. They have an interesting Dropsite approach: since buses cannot reach Mt Clear Campground, Division 5 runners are being shuttled in cars from Boboyan Road through to their Dropsite. Their journey isn’t over yet! They’ll then be walked (while still blindfolded) into the middle of the campground. Confusing!… Read more.

Division 2 is about to get interesting

Sat 01:52 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 2

We’re hopefully about to see teams separate a bit - the fork that the Division 2 teams are currently approaching is a key decision-point… Read more.

What’s the yellow rectangle?

Sat 01:33 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

Division 3 are currently next to a region that is shaded yellow on the IB Live map. This is a Division-specific exclusion zone. The map that the runners have received stipulates that Divisions 2, 3, and 6 are not allowed to pass through this region… Read more.

Division 1: divided

Sat 01:15 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

Here, the race gets interesting! It’s no longer just about which team is fastest on their feet - throughout Inward Bound, good route choice can make a world of difference… Read more.

Division 2 progress update

Sat 01:10 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 2

We haven’t heard about Division 2 in a while - let’s take a look. So far, all of the teams have headed along the same route through Shannons Flat. The interesting sections of their navigation is still to come… Read more.

Div 4 Drop

Sat 01:00 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 4

This drop on Bendora Rd is designed to trick runners into heading up to Mt Franklin Rd and descend down to the Corin Dam CP. This route however whilst roughly equidistant is significantly hillier and forecast to be 2 hrs slower for the average team. … Read more.

Pictures from the Division 7 bus

Sat 24:46 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 7

While Divisions 1-3 are battling it out on course in the depths of the night, Division 7 are enjoying their journey to Dropsite. The blue lighting really adds to the aura… Read more.

Finally, some forks!

Sat 24:34 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

Jumping back to Division 1 for the first time in a while, teams remain very close together. However, that’s about to change. … Read more.

Division 3 have left Dropsite

Sat 24:05 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

There’s only one viable route out of the Division 3 Dropsite - down Honeysuckle Trail. It looks like teams have identified this and are well on the way… Read more.

All of Division 2 have left Dropsite

Fri 23:35 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 2

They’ve all chosen the head northwest towards Bobeyan Road. This is the fastest route. Will they all continue to go the same direction, as we’re seeing in Division 1?… Read more.

It’s time for Division 3!

Fri 23:02 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

Division 3 - Brindabella Valley Road (-35.4016670, 148.7486110)… Read more.

Div 3 Drop

Fri 23:01 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 3

This variable window scout time sure caused a stir at the runners briefing. However due to its location on Brindabella Valley Road, it was a necessary design feature of this drop to allow scouts to pick up the same level of information based on visibility. We'll keep you updated on heading south leads to private property. Teams heading North, will have to make an immediate decision to head up Honeysuckle Trail or to Piccadilly Circus via the powerlines adjacent to Brindabella Rd. Heading up Honeysuckle trail is significantly quicker (for the 'average' IB team) (15-45 minutes depending on later route choice), likely as it does not involve the bonus vert required to follow the powerlines unrelenting straight line over spurs, gullies and knolls… Read more.

Division 1 update

Fri 22:01 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

For the first time since they were dropped, all of the Division 1 trackers have successfully updated simultaneously. This gives us a clear picture of what’s currently going on on course… Read more.

Div 2 Drop

Fri 22:01 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 2

The Div 2 drop is located in a patch of forest along Jones Plain Rd, otherwise surrounded by farmland. It will be a tactical decision for how much of the 55-minute scout time these teams use. If they use a lot of it a northbound scout might reach a bridge over a creek but otherwise teams will be picking drop-off road shape and surrounding terrain alone… Read more.

Division 2 are at Dropsite!

Fri 22:01 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 2

Division 2 - Jones Plain Road (-36.017639, 148.958944) … Read more.

The Predictor - a Cautionary Guide

Fri 21:46 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Race announcement

The predictor is now up and running!, at the start will be super volatile and likely under estimate time of arrival just after drop (over estimate eventual overall average GAP (Gradient Adjusted Pace)) as typically teams start off hot/fast (see below graph of speeds of historical IB teams) with it taking time for teams to settle in a rhythm and on a route. It also assumes optimal navving which is probably unlikely, only accounting for the terrain and distance of the optimal route ahead. This means it will also not consider other factors that may slow a team down like a trail being overgrown… Read more.

And with that, Division 1 have all left Dropsite

Fri 21:23 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

So far they’re all heading in the same direction, which also happens to be the optimal route. It’s a pretty condensed race and it is currently very difficult to tell who’s in the lead. I’m sure that over the next 100 kilometres they’ll spread out a little… Read more.

Insights from the Division 4 bus

Fri 21:05 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 4

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to travel in a blacked-out bus? Can’t say it was on my bucket list prior to participating in IB, but you never know… Read more.

It’s dinner time on the Div 3 bus

Fri 20:57 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

One of the underrated challenges of Inward Bound is eating your bus meal while blindfolded. How nice of the volunteers to lend a helping hand!… Read more.

Division 1’s trackers are on the map!

Fri 20:29 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

Aww, don’t they look so cute?… Read more.

Some cheeky work from the Course Setters…

Fri 20:20 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

To potentially confuse the Division 1 navigators, the Course Setters have included some red-herring exclusion zones in the south part of the course, including a zone which is very cheekily listed as excluded for Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (ie. everyone except Division 1). Will this trick some teams into thinking they’re on the south half of the map?… Read more.

Division 1 have arrived at Dropsite!

Fri 20:15 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

Division 1 - Doctors Flat Road (-35.1025278, 148.7558056) … Read more.

Division 1 teams at Dropsite

Fri 20:13 . 5x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

They look awfully happy for a group of people about to run 100km through the night…… Read more.

Div 1 Drop

Fri 20:01 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Division 1

Located on Doctors Flat Rd, ~10km north-west of Wee Jasper. Div 1 with its 45 minutes of scouting time should almost certainly identify that they need to head south, for heading north can only lead them to the Wee Jasper Gin Distillery… Read more.

Lucky last, it’s time to send off Division 7!

Fri 19:21 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 7

Division 7 are our final teams to send off tonight. Thank you to everyone who came to Sendoff to cheer on our runners - I’m sure it meant a lot to every single one of them… Read more.

Division 6 are on the way!

Fri 18:57 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 6

Read!

It’s time to to send off Division 5!

Fri 18:36 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 5

Read!

College shirt spotlights: Fenner

Fri 17:21 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

🐰🧭… Read more.

Division 1 enjoying their bus trip

Fri 16:38 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

I wonder where they are right now…… Read more.

Team hype posts: Fenner 4

Fri 15:26 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Fenner 4

Watch out other halls, Fenner div four’s got the dog 🐶 No canine kennel could contain the drive and ferocity of these hungry runners… Read more.

Division 4 are heading down the chute!

Fri 15:25 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 4

Read!

Division 3 are on the bus

Fri 15:19 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

Shortly, they’ll put their blindfolds on and begin their journey deep into the bush… Read more.

Division 3 incoming

Fri 15:04 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 3

Read!

Division 2 are heading down the Sendoff Chute

Fri 14:51 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 2

Read!

Divisions 1 - 4 in isolation

Fri 14:07 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

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The Bruce Hall dining hall is nearing capacity - luckily, we’ll be sending some of these teams off very shortly!… Read more.

Fenner Division 2 are ready to run

Fri 13:49 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Fenner 2

Read!

Division 1 are off

Fri 13:35 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

Here come the first teams!… Read more.

All smiles from Fenner Div 1

Fri 12:54 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Fenner 1

Read!

🚫 Exclusion Zones 🛑

Fri 12:17 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Race announcement

Teams should not be going here… Read more.

Route Map

Fri 12:16 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Race announcement

This shows all the possible routes read specific division notes to see what ways we think are faster and the benefits we speculate each brings… Read more.

EP

Fri 12:15 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer

Race announcement

Everything you need to know about EP and how to get there can be be found at https://anuinwardbound.com/endpoint2024… Read more.

Our first teams are in isolation

Fri 12:14 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1

Here’s a sneak preview into how it’s looking in the Bruce Hall dining room, where teams are currently isolating. With Sendoff kicking off in just under two hours, they’ve still got a while to wait!… Read more.

The event is underway!

Fri 12:08 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer

Division 1Division 2

Both Division 1 and Division 2 have arrived at Wright Hall for scrutineering!… Read more.