Divs 1/3/5 Exclusion

📌 IB 2025 Winners!

Sat 18:00 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

Race announcement

Congratulations to Griffin Hall, the winners of Inward Bound 2025!… Read more.

Rolling Finish Times

Sat 16:57 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division 5Division 7

Teams are absolutely streaming into endpoint! I'll attempt to keep a running log of finish times here:… Read more.

Wright Div 1 are in

Sat 16:29 . 3x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Wright 1

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A last tangle with exclusion zones

Sat 16:20 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

Ursies 3 have become probably the final victim of exclusion zone-infringing struggles on the eastern EP approach (after what looks like at the very least a close call from Felix's Team). Perhaps it is tracker drift, but two consecutive pings out of bounds doesn't look promising..… Read more.

Burg Div 1 pip Bruce

Sat 15:49 . 4x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Burg finishes approx 20secs ahead of Bruce in Div 1… Read more.

Yuukembruk Div 5 are in

Sat 15:37 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Yukeembruk 5

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Brug and Burg Div 1 imminent

Sat 15:32 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Bruce and Burg Div 1 despite going in completely different directions are neck and neck getting into EP who will get in first?… Read more.

Wright 3 are in

Sat 15:26 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Wright 3

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Wamburun 5 & Burg 4 arrive together

Sat 15:21 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Great to see the teams battle through it together… Read more.

Bruce 7 & Wamburun 1 are in

Sat 15:12 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

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Div X finishes

Sat 15:12 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

The fast and the furthest and Sexy DivXy have reached EP… Read more.

Yuukembruk Div 3 are in

Sat 14:40 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Yukeembruk 3

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Fenner 1 is in

Sat 14:24 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Fenner 1

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An ocean of Sky Blue

Sat 13:47 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Johns 1, 2, and 3 have all finished within a minute of each other! Congratulations to all the Johns teams and the (very vocal) supporters!!… Read more.

John's O'clock (1,2,3 are in)

Sat 13:44 . 7x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

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Update on Wamburun 3

Sat 13:41 . Posted by Elentári Berryman

Wamburun 3

Falling behind other Division 3 teams with extra rest at Checkpoints, I've been passed on a message by volunteers that Wam 3 "are doing a hell of a job" and that it was expected the team would drop at the bottom of Corn Trail, but they're attempting the ascent to finish the trail… Read more.

John's 5 are in

Sat 13:31 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Johns 5

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Wright 5 & Unilodge Div 1 are in

Sat 13:00 . 4x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

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Burg 2 & 5 come in together

Sat 12:53 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

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Div X VWA is in

Sat 12:53 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Division X - 'VWA' - Div 5

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B&G Div 1 Dive Across the line

Sat 12:40 . 3x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

B&G 1

No this isn't soccer… Read more.

Rolling Finish Times

Sat 12:30 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Teams are absolutely streaming into endpoint! I'll attempt to keep a running log of finish times here:… Read more.

Griff 3, Hospital Bound Div X and Burg 5

Sat 12:30 . Posted by Jack Larkin

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Bruce 3 are in

Sat 12:30 . 3x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Bruce 3

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Div 1 Finishers approaching

Sat 11:31 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1

Well it's been a little while since Griffin Div 1 have arrived at EP but the rest of their division is getting close! BnG still lead along Monga Lane but Lodge is closing. Can they catch up? Fenner & Johns are neck and neck behind with Wamba not much further back. Burg have left the Corn Trail for good as well!… Read more.

A costly endgame blunder

Sat 11:09 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

B&G 5 have appeared to go a little bit off course on the Endpoint approach, which might not always be so much of an issue... but in the time it's taken them to backtrack, they've lost around 30 minutes and been passed by both Griffin 5 and Fenner 5. There aren't any Div 5 teams close on their tails (other than Loughton's Lopers on the southern approach if they take a real long time), but every extra minute also decreases their potential score in the end… Read more.

Bruce 5 Finishes!

Sat 10:50 . 2 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen

Bruce 5

Bruce Hall has just finished Division 5! They're the first Bruce team to finish and 3rd in Div 5. It's always a beautiful sight to see a runner come down the chute with two packs on -- it's a sign that this team has given absolutely everything they have to finish this race as fast as is humanly possible, and it shows -- I barely made it to the end of the chute before they crossed the line!… Read more.

Still Sexy DivXy

Sat 10:50 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division X - 'SexyDivXy' - Div 5

"Chapped lips, wrinkled feet still sexy as ever" - Sexy DivXy. Nothing can stop this team (or diminish their raw appeal)… Read more.

UniLodge 5 Finished!

Sat 10:32 . 2 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen

Unilodge 5

UniLodge has just finished Division 5! They're the first UniLodge team to finish, as well as the second Div 5 team and the 4th overall team. Congratulations!!!… Read more.

Ursies Wins Div 5!

Sat 10:18 . 2 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen

Ursula 5

Ursula Hall's Division 5 team has finished the race in the lead! Pending the endpoint scrute and any penalties (though none are expected at this stage) they become the first team to win a division for Ursies since (apparently) 2013!… Read more.

Fenner & Bruce Div 3 neck and neck

Sat 10:18 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Bruce seems to be closing in on Fenner in Div 3, but can they catch up on time? If they want to they might need to travel at speed of a Gifted Qatari Jet. Griffin Remains in 3rd place… Read more.

Div 7 meet everyone else on the road to EP!

Sat 10:12 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Elentári Berryman

Division 7

After landing the bushbash (50 minutes), B&G 7 have met up with Wright 2 and are in high spirits and both running down Sawyer Ridge… Read more.

Ursula 5 pulling ahead

Sat 10:04 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

In the race for second team into Endpoint, Ursula 5 appear to have been powering up the switchbacks on Majors Creek Mountain Road and are pulling into the southern entrance to Majors Creek now! However, they can't afford to dawdle through town, with Unilodge 5 and Ursula 7 neck and neck on the eastern approach… Read more.

B&G Div 3 takes an even longer route.

Sat 09:50 . Posted by Jack Larkin

B&G 3

Much like the route taken by RFK Jr to Dump a Bear Cub he had crashed into in Central Park, B&G Div 3 (perhaps also infected with a brain worm) have decided to take a circuitous route to EP avoiding Araluen RD and heading up Gollaribee FT, likely adding ~2hrs to their ETA… Read more.

Trail Boys Jnr?

Sat 09:46 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

Div X fans may have noticed that we haven't covered Trail Boys Jnr at all. Unfortunately, they've not been picked up by our site the due to an issue with the YellowBrick tracker API, but they are currently very close to Endpoint as well, having caught up with the main Trail Boys team. You can follow them at https://cf.yb.tl/inwardbound2025… Read more.

Astonishing discipline from our most unruly teams

Sat 09:44 . 2 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen

I spoke to Div X(2) Old Fenner and Bruce 3 in isolation before the race. Both of them promised radical bushbashing, with div 3 refusing to give me any answer that didn't directly allude to the straightline bushbash they were planning to send all the way from drop to endpoint and Old Fenner promising to "collect rule infringements like pokemon". Alas, they've been remarkably disciplined, with both teams staying on track and in bounds all race, and taking fairly optimal routes for that matter!… Read more.

A Bruce Rendezvous

Sat 09:41 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Bruce 1 & 4 are going to be running into each other on the private property at the base of Merricumbene FT!… Read more.

A 3 Horse Race in Div 3 [update]

Sat 09:18 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Much like Mitch McConnell's Blocking of Judicial appointments narrowing the number of Liberal Supreme Court Justices to 3, the corn trail as seemingly done so to our pack of Div 3 Runners with Fenner Maintaining a narrow lead on Griffin and Bruce with Yuukeembruk and Burg a little bit behind but still maybe in it (according to the predictor). … Read more.

Griffin Wins Div 1!

Sat 09:18 . 1x 📷 . 2 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen

Griffin 1

Griffin's Division 1 Team of Guyver Fu, Chris Bradley, Justin Cementon and Toby Lang have just finished! Having absolutely dominated the course, the rest of division 1, and the entire field, they now have a long and restful day at endpoint ahead of them. Congratulations!!… Read more.

Griffin 1 are your Div 1 Champions!

Sat 09:11 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1

A well deserved win after running strong all day!!… Read more.

Div 5 teams nearing Endpoint

Sat 08:59 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

Division 5

It's looking like a potentially close race into Endpoint, with Ursula approaching along Majors Creek Mountain Road from the south and Trail Boys neck and neck with Unilodge along the eastern approach. Ursula has less distance to travel but still need to climb about 500m in the last stretches of the race, which might slow them down significantly. … Read more.

Our first team is approaching EP!!

Sat 08:41 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Griffin 1

Griffin 1 are now only a few kms from EP! At the speed they have been running, they should be there in less than 30 minutes!… Read more.

B&G Div 3 is moving up on Div 1 teams 🏃‍♂️👟

Sat 08:10 . Posted by Jack Larkin

It seems that much like the ghost guns gifted to NZ police by Kash Patel, B&G Div 3 (despite my earlier slander) are destroying the trails. Seems they might be about to catch up to the Wright and Bruce Div 1 teams… Read more.

B&G Running Scared of 🌽

Sat 07:43 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Division 3

Much like RFK Jr B&G Div 3 dislike Corn (even when not in fizzy drinks), with them the only div 3 team avoiding the corn trail, will this pay off, who knows (the predictor thinks not). Meanwhile out on the corn trail it seems Fenner is seemingly ahead of tight pack of Bruce, Brug, Johns, Griffin and Yuukeembruk… Read more.

🚌 The spectators are off 🚌

Sat 07:30 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Jack Larkin

Race announcement

Spectators are on their way to EP… Read more.

DIV 5 SEND-OFF!

Sat 07:10 . 1 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division 5

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Updates from Highway Crossing 1

Sat 07:06 . 13x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Dom and Eamon have kindly provided photos and updates from their highway crossing in the night! "Everyone was in good spirits, Johns seemed chatty, B&G 1 was too focussed for a photo". They were there between 12am and 4am so these updates aren't quite fresh but hopefully a good indicator that teams are still enjoying themselves out there!… Read more.

Scenes at Endpoint!

Sat 07:06 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

The two teams who DNFd have made it back safely, if a little cold, but they're wrapped up in sleeping bags and the absolute racket of everyone waking up and talking about the race has zero effect whatsoever on their much-needed rest. Some great quotes coming from Bruce 2 though:… Read more.

Ursies 2 and 3 Running Together

Sat 07:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Ursula Hall Divisions 2 and 3 have been spotted running together, according to this lovely photo from Dom Cornish at Highway Crossing 1. This is absolutely within the rules and should be a great morale booster for the teams… Read more.

Div 5 is spicing up!

Sat 06:45 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Hadyn Tang

Division 5

We are now starting to see a bunch of divergence on Div 5! Apart from SexyDivXy who we already heard were taking the Corn Trail, teams have split into three different directions from junctions near the Gollaribee FT x Boundary FT water drop… Read more.

What's the Deal With ShoeBridge Track?

Sat 06:42 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Alex Brett

Division 4Division 5

The second half of Div 5 and 4 sees colleges make the choice between a safe wide firetail (north), or the single-track "Shoebridge" to the west. The advantage of the track is that whilst the inital turnoff is hard to find, and a bit steep, it eventually flattens out for a long run to endpoint… Read more.

Commentator Introduction: Jack Larkin!

Sat 06:42 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division 3

Jack has been convinced to be wheeled out of retirement for (at least) one more round of IB live commentary. Despite only having ran IB once in 2019 (practically ancient history), he for some reason feels entitled enough to rashly judge runners route choices snappily labelling them terms like suboptimal. Because it's been so long since he ran he might just be religiously listening to the opinions of the predictor algorithm (he created for last year's edition, with mild improvements for 2025) making them effectively the Statler and Waldorf of the commentary team… Read more.

Div 1 Summary (7 AM)

Sat 06:31 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1

As morning dawns on the IB course, let's take stock of Div 1 so far!… Read more.

Griffin 1 Catches Up to Division 7!

Sat 06:23 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Alex Brett

Griffin 1 are actually too fast. They are about to intersect with the Div 7 cohort, with first contact with BnG. This should be the final push they need to get to the finish (maybe before Spectators???)… Read more.

Commentator Introduction: Hadyn Tang!

Sat 06:22 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division 5

After staying up the whole night last year messaging Chloe about the IB Live coverage, Hadyn decided he’d step up to the plate to take matters into his own hands. As a two-time Bruce IB team member who loved navigating but hated the actual running part, Hadyn will be poring over the course maps to analyse the brilliant route choices made by your favourite teams… or more likely, to pinpoint where everything went wrong for them… Read more.

🎶I walk a lonely road🎶

Sat 06:11 . Posted by Jacob Gome

B&G 5

BnG Div 5 are the only team (so far) to leave the checkpoint to the East. This route is slightly longer but slightly flatter, will it pay off??… Read more.

Burgmann Watch Party

Sat 06:08 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Last night we received a lovely photo of an IBLive watch party at Burgmann! While I can't imagine they're still going, the runners absolutely are and they're smashing it out there. … Read more.

6AM Race Update - GOOD MORNING MAJORS CREEK

Sat 06:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Race announcement

The sun rises on a course on which anything is still possible as shown by Bruce Div 4!… Read more.

Early Morning Observations

Division 5

From Jacob Gome:… Read more.

Midnight Race Update (feat. Alex Brett)

Sat 00:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4

A new day is dawning and we now have 4 divs in action!… Read more.

11 pm Race update

Fri 23:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1Division 2Division 3

Well we now have 3 divisions well and truly underway and are starting to see some diversions in navigation choices! No team is yet to cross Kings Hwy but they will soon be there!… Read more.

10 pm Race Update

Fri 22:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1Division 2Division 3

It's 10 pm Aus time and already the race is throwing up some suprises!… Read more.

9 pm Race update!

Fri 21:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome

Division 1Division 2

We are off and racing!… Read more.

Division 3 Drop

Fri 21:00 . 3x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters

Division 3

From Jacob Gome:… Read more.

Div 3 on the buses!

Fri 21:00 . 4x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division 3

Thanks to Lucy for the photos!… Read more.

Commentator Introduction: Jacob Gome

Fri 20:53 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Division 1

A self-described IB addict, Jacob has been planning to commentate since he arrived at endpoint last year. A three time runner and coach at Bruce Hall (BEST HALL!), he finally has given up running the event (for now at least) and has moved on, though only as far as committee. Serving as one of the Mock Safety Officers in 2025, Jacob is bringing the safety first mindset to the commentating team (just kidding, he wants to see as many bad bush-bashes as possible!). He is also part of the team behind IB TV & has spent weeks poring over the route choices, analysing each one on Strava to determine the ideal option. If you see a post on IB Live that seems way too detailed, it was likely written by Jacob and should be tagged with an allergy warning (may contain too much information)!… Read more.

COURSE MAPS ARE LIVE

Fri 20:11 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Race announcement

Hello everyone! For those of you pining for an opportunity to see what it's like out there, there is now an interactive course map available here!… Read more.

ENDPOINT ANNOUNCED

Fri 19:30 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen

Race announcement

With the last team being sent off, I am excited to announce that endpoint is..… Read more.

Division 1 Drop

Fri 19:13 . 1 🎥. Posted by Course Setters

Division 1

From Jacob Gome:… Read more.

Request for Questions/Comments

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters

Race announcement

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Race Cutoff Time

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters

Race announcement

Teams must finish by Sat 17:00 to complete the race… Read more.

Majors Creek Mountain Road

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters

Race announcement

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Endpoint Approach

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters

Race announcement

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Cockwhy Creek

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters

Race announcement

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Turtle Firetrail Exclusion

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters

Race announcement

From Jack Larkin: The course setters are disappointed that Turtle Firetrail is not providing yet another route choice, but runners should be happy that this firetrail is excluded as it is now essentially a glorified bush bash! Indeed, "Turtle" is an apt name for this trail as it represents the maximum speed you can travel on it… Read more.