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Sat 05:40. 1x 📷. Posted by Alex Brett.

Bruce 4

Bruce 4 has been stuck in trail-purgatory for the last 4 and a half hours. Against all odds, against every broken race predictor, they have made it back onto the road.

With around 12 hours remaining, a Bruce Div 4 finish is not only possible, but it's necessary. Sending them positive energy to make it the way.

Keep them on your radar folks

📌 IB 2025 Winners!

Sat 18:00 . Posted by Hadyn Tang
Race announcement
Congratulations to Griffin Hall, the winners of Inward Bound 2025!… Read more.

Division 4 is done!

Sat 16:05 . Posted by Mirah Larkin
Division 4
After an extremely difficult day out division 4 is completed - with route options touted on ib live as the most difficult for the expected divisional difficulty div 4 was a massive challenge. Particular kudos to all divisions for completing >2000m of elevation over their 60-70kms… Read more.

Bruce 4 DNF

Sat 15:43 . Posted by Mirah Larkin
- Bruce 4
The only div 4 team to DNF Bruce has called an end to their race. After a difficult start where Bruce saw themself off track partially Bush-bashing and on difficult and unpredicted terrain for 5 hours in the early hours of the morning they got themselves back on course. Bruce impressively worked their way back into the field making no more major nav errors and pushing into end point. An impressive effort from a team with three first timers. … Read more.

Cross map racing

Sat 14:47 . Posted by Mirah Larkin
- Bruce 4
- Ursula 4
Ursies and Bruce are racing the clock into endpoint from opposite sides of the map. Bruce being held up by their creative cut through they have been steadily pushing along the southern route. Ursies having taken the longer and more difficult northern route have completed the corn trail and are heading into endpoint… Read more.

A Bruce Rendezvous

Sat 09:41 . Posted by Jacob Gome
- Bruce 4
- Bruce 1
Bruce 1 & 4 are going to be running into each other on the private property at the base of Merricumbene FT!… Read more.

Bng holds their lead, Johns forks and Bruce brings up the rear

Sat 09:41 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Mirah Larkin
Division 4
10 hours into the race and division 4 condensed and powering. The majority of the teams have conquered the heavy elevation that the early kms provided and are descending down Araluen road across to the footrace finish. Griffin led by head coach Hannah Vardy and Bng with their coaches Grace and Tom have run a calm race with deliberate navigation allowing them to hold their lead. However, a tight and strong field of YKB, Wam, Fenner, Burg and Wright follow closely behind leaving the podium in questionJohns has made a risky move and forked and Bruce continues heading towards endpoint moving well after their initial confusion… 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.

Commentator Introduction: Mirah Larkin!

Sat 06:42 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen
Division 4
After experiencing the three hallmarks of racing Inward Bound: first the “we got so lost a rescue car was the only way out”, second the “at least we made it to the finish”, and then finally the “look at my mug!!”. Mirah has decided to turn her professional ability to yap and keen noseyness of ANU Stravas to the IB live comment section. After a year of staring at the 2024 nav shield - won by her housemate that’s why it’s in her living room - her insights come from a new found and unearned belief in her navigation opinions. Get keen for some enthusiastic but maybe very wrong predictions!!!… 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.

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.

5 AM Race Update

Sat 05:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome
Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5Division 6
The night is coming to the end and the chaos is just getting started!… Read more.

Battle for an early lead in 4

Sat 04:53 . Posted by Mirah Larkin
Division 4
Bng and Griffin have been vying for the lead for the past 3hrs up Gollarribee Firetrail, with Wamba hot on their heels. Burgmann and Fenner coming in from the left and right it is unclear how they will slot into the rest of the field with the differing elevation profiles. … Read more.

4 AM Course Update

Sat 04:00 . 4x 📷 . Posted by Jacob Gome
Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5Division 6
The Corn Trail Strikes!… Read more.

3AM Race Update

Sat 03:00 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Jacob Gome
Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5Division 6
🎶 It's 3 AM, I must be lonely 🎶At least I've got Alex and Ariel on Teams to keep me company… Read more.

2 AM Race update

Sat 02:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome
Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5
The Corn Trail approaches... 🌽🌽🌽… Read more.

1 AM Race Update

Sat 01:00 . Posted by Jacob Gome
Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5
New divs, new chaos!! From Jacob, Alex & Ariel… 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.

Division 4 sets off

Fri 23:08 . Posted by Mirah Larkin
Division 4
The Division 4 drop has begun with the most split route choice of the upper divisions. With road signs covered the three-way intersection and plethora of intersecting roads should inform teams of their whereabouts after a concentrated scout. At setoff Wamba, B&G, Fenner and YKB all taking the more intuitive southern route out of dropsite. The Northern route selected by all other teams: Ursies, Bruce, Johns, Burgmann, Wright and Griffin… 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.

Request for Questions/Comments

Fri 19:00 . Posted by Toby Kitchen
Race announcement
An oft-requested feature of IBLive is audience participation. A comments section, livestream, or chat room are permanent residents in the feedback forum. This year, we're trialling it in a very basic format… Read more.

Spectator Send-off Signs!

Fri 14:17 . 8x 📷 . Posted by Toby Kitchen
Race announcement
While teams prepared in isolation, spectators gathered in their masses! A huge part of the IB experience is the support of your friends and fellow college residents and it's so great to see them all come out to support teams being sent off. Here are some (far from all!) of the signs we've seen at send-off!… Read more.

Div 4 Send-off!

Fri 13:33 . 1 🎥. Posted by Toby Kitchen
Division 4
Division 4 has been sent off!… Read more.

Mines Road

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Shallow Crossing

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Corn Trail Bush Bash

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Quark Pot Firetrail

Fri 10:00 . 3x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Shoebridge Track

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Fire Break Firetrail

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Majors Creek Falls

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

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
Read!

Endpoint Approach

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Cockwhy Creek

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

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.

Checkpoint: Bottom of Corn Trail

Fri 10:00 . 4x 📷 . 1 🎥. Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Cutoff time: Sat 08:00… Read more.

Kings Hwy Crossing 3

Fri 10:00 . 2x 📷 . 1 🎥. Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Attached is an interview with Tamsin and Eloise, (V)VIP volunteers at the crossing… Read more.

Checkpoint: Top of Corn Trail

Fri 10:00 . 1x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Cutoff time: Sat 14:00… Read more.

Kings Hwy Crossing 1

Fri 10:00 . 1 🎥. Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Attached is an interview with Max Taylor, a volunteer at the crossing… Read more.

Kings Hwy Crossing 4

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Kings Hwy Crossing 2

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Water Drop: Neringla Rd x Araluen Rd

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Water Drop: Gollaribee FT x Boundary FT

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Endpoint

Fri 10:00 . 2x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Anticipated Routes

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Divs 4/5/6 Exclusion

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Division 4Division 5Division 6
Read!

Other Excluded Roads

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

Division 4 Drop

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Division 4
From Jacob Gome:… Read more.

Divs 1/3/4 Exclusion

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Division 1Division 3Division 4
Read!

Divs 4/6 Exclusion

Fri 10:00 . Posted by Course Setters
Division 4Division 6
Read!

Monga National Park

Fri 10:00 . 3x 📷 . Posted by Course Setters
Race announcement
Read!

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