Fri 23:01. Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer.
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.
Teams heading up Honeysuckle, will have to make another key nav decision when they reach Mt Franklin Rd of whether to find a way to head around the div 3 exclusion zone, via hopefully tactfully selecting the optimal path through Bendora Arboretum (this saves 1.5km hilly km) before heading back up to to Mt Franklin Rd via 'Wombat' and 'Parrot' Rds and onwards to Corin Dam via Stockyard Spur. Teams that navigate this less tactfully risk entering the exclusion zone or running extra kms that remove this route choices advantage.
Teams may also simply head on down to Bendora Rd and into Pierce's Creek (🌲🌲🌲) via Pipeline Rd perhaps bumping into many div 4 teams along the way (this option is forecast to be 15-30 mins slower), but does involve fewer hills so perhaps will attract teams that want a flatter route.
Going via Piccadilly circus teams whilst technically being able to head up to Corin should head down Old Mill Rd and onto Warks Rd to get into Pierce's Creek via Vanity's Cross this is the slowest of the all the seemingly viable options for this drop.
You can see a graph of what the algorithm thinks is the optimal routes for div 3 by going to https://ib-predictor.fly.dev/graphs/2024/Division%203%20Optimal%20Route%20Map.html
Tue 22:34 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
At the awards ceremony on the Tuesday after the event, it was announced that Bruce Hall has finally won the event overall (after 42 years), in part due to them winning Divs 2 (despite a lost hat), 4 & 5 . … Read more.
Sat 13:27 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
B&G Divisions 3 and 4 have been in close proximity for the last half hour. Will they run to Endpoint together, or will B&G 3 continue to outpace them in the back half of the course?… Read more.
Sat 13:26 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)
After over 30mins of no tracker pings in Div 3, it looks like Wright is going to pull off an astonishing win from Yukeembruk!… Read more.
Sat 12:52 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)
Meanwhile, Bruce 3 appear to be trying to navigate in a straight line to EP. They haven't changed trajectory since they left the track 2.5hrs ago and seem insistent on continuing this way… Read more.
Sat 12:46 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)
And just like that, Wright 3 has reclaimed the lead with only 7ish km to go, and they don't look like relinquishing it… Read more.
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.
Sat 11:29 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)
Div 3 is shaping up to be one of the great IB battles. After missing their turn and coughing up a strong lead, Wright Div 3 has absolutely powered down Smokers Trail into Orroral Valley… Read more.
Sat 11:20 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Bruce 3 still seem to be making a direct line for Endpoint… it’s been an hour since they left the Smokers Trail intersection. They have travelled about 1 km in this time. If we generously assume that the vegetation doesn’t get worse, they remain directly on bearing, the 550m of elevation gain they’d have to climb doesn’t affect their pace, and they don’t fatigue, they could possibly make it the 7.2 remaining kilometres to Endpoint by about 7pm (well after the 5pm cut-off). Surely they aren’t really trying this… Read more.
Sat 10:45 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Bruce 3 appears to have overshot the turn onto Smokers Trail. They’ve been heading directly through the bush in the south-east direction for 20 minutes now. There is nothing in that direction. Unless they’re attempting a very lengthy bushbash to Endpoint?… Read more.
Sat 09:16 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
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.
Sat 09:09 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
It looks like Wright 3 are a bit unsure at the moment - they’ve doubled back on themselves a couple of times. At the moment, they have a decent lead so they may be able to remain in front, but these mistakes have definitely cost them. Hopefully they’ll figure out which way they want to head sooon… Read more.
Sat 05:22 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Tom Driscoll - Former RD (2022)
It's been a while since we've checked in on Div 3..… Read more.
Sat 05:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
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.
Sat 04:29 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
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.
Sat 03:29 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
The front two Division 3 teams have created a series margin between themselves and the rest of the Division. Very impressive - can they hold the lead?… Read more.
Sat 03:25 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Poor Wamburun Division 3. While all the other teams head south down Wombat Road, Wamburun seem to be a bit confused. Hopefully they can reorientate themselves soon… Read more.
Sat 03:02 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Just as I finished praising Wamburun for taking the more direct route south through Bendora Arboretum, it looks like they’ve also changed their mind. It will be interesting to see whether they subsequently follow Bruce, Lodge, and Johns back south, or stick it out to the north-east… Read more.
Sat 03:00 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
These three teams have lost a lot of time as a result of taking the less direct route. This is a good reminder that even seemingly small route choices can have a large impact on the outcome of the race… Read more.
Sat 02:54 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
It appears that Bruce and UniLodge’s Division 3 teams have had a change of heart. From Bendora Arboretum, they initially headed north-east, but have now made a 290 degree turn back towards the south-west. … Read more.
Sat 01:33 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
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.
Sat 24:37 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
The Division 3 B&G team have had a relatively slow start to the race. They initially ran north to Brindabella Road, but managed to avoid entering the exclusion zone. It then looked like they could be heading along a whitelisted trail alongside Brindabella Creek. This would have been interesting - it’s not the optimal route, but it would have been nice to see some route-choice variety… Read more.
Sat 24:12 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Division 3’s dropsite is very close to Brindabella Road, an exclusion zone. It looks like B&G and Johns haven’t quite picked their location on the map because they did not turn down Honeysuckle Trail with the rest of the Division… Read more.
Sat 24:05 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
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.
Fri 23:02 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Division 3 - Brindabella Valley Road (-35.4016670, 148.7486110)… Read more.
Fri 22:28 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
I’m glad that Johns have been doing lots of mockdrops in preparation for this event. Oh, is that not what this means?… Read more.
Fri 21:46 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
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.
Fri 20:57 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
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.
Fri 20:47 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Ursula’s shirt exemplifies the community spirit that is one of the most important aspects of Inward Bound… Read more.
Fri 17:21 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
🐰🧭… Read more.
Fri 16:25 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Is it B&G’s spidey senses that has allowed them to win Inward Bound every year since 2016? … Read more.
Fri 15:19 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Shortly, they’ll put their blindfolds on and begin their journey deep into the bush… Read more.
Fri 15:09 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Four overconfident navs. Two physics honours students, a medical student and Yukeembruk’s Chancellor of the Exchequer. They haven’t even figured out who’s scouting. What could possibly go wrong?… Read more.
Fri 15:09 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Questionable cadences and crazy bush bashes sum up this formidable squadron of runners. With a combined total of 6,414km travelled and 142km of vert this year, Wright Hall is set to make waves in the Div 3 pool. Boasting a former Division 1 finisher, 2 former Division 2 runners, and one of the best first year runners IB has seen, all other Div 3 teams should be terrified of their competition this year… Read more.
Fri 15:08 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
When Michelangelo painted this, he never could've imagined the impact that this painting has. You’ve heard of spiritual navigation but not divine navigation. This team will make the most miraculous route that only god would have handed them. The holy trinity is complete with this team, their compasses, maps, and happy snacks - they'll be first to see the sunrise and first across the line… Read more.
Fri 15:06 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Guided by the all-seeing, all-knowing Ollie “The Oracle” James, ex-Bruce imports Maxine “Neo” Wu and Harry “Morpheus” Arnold saw the light and took the “Red” (back) pill, breaking free from their blissful ignorance and delusion of the “Blue” Bruce past. As the saying goes, all good things come in threes, and these two converts flank Milly “Trinity” Hobbs, forming the iconic Div Holy Trinity… Read more.
Fri 15:04 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Fri 14:59 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Maybe they’ll be able to drag-on out of second place this year…… Read more.
Fri 14:07 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
The Bruce Hall dining hall is nearing capacity - luckily, we’ll be sending some of these teams off very shortly!… Read more.
Fri 14:03 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Fri 13:36 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
Division 3 have joined Divisions 1 and 2 in isolation. Here’s Wamburun, reunited at long last (after two hours)… Read more.
Fri 12:42 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Chloe Woodburn - IB Marketing Officer
There are some catchy slogans on the college shirts this year. Unfortunately, they’re often covered by the runners’ packs, so they can be hard to spot. Don’t worry - we‘ve got you covered… Read more.
Fri 12:17 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
Teams should not be going here… Read more.
Fri 12:16 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
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.
Fri 12:15 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
Everything you need to know about EP and how to get there can be be found at https://anuinwardbound.com/endpoint2024… Read more.
Fri 09:00 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
On the map they are thin red lines, and in IB they are the thin red line which if you cross you get disqualified/risk your safety… Read more.
Fri 09:00 . Posted by Jack Larkin - IB Comms Officer
It says it excludes divisions 2 & 6 on paper but really only division 3 is effected by this exclusion zone. Making it a significantly more difficult choice to choose whether to head to EP via Stockyard Spur to the Corin Dam CP or to head downhill and through Pierce's creek pine forest… Read more.