August 10, 2011
The Runningwild Wentworth Falls course marked a departure from the previous two events. This one was almost entirely run on single track with only a scattering of 4WD trail mixed in, in contrast to the dominance of fire trail at Mount Portal and Woodford Dam. There was a lot of mud, rocks, tree roots and [...]
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2011
Runningwild had staged 3 short course races, but this was the test – Runningwild’s first major race, the Glenbrook Trail Marathon. In the weeks leading up to the event there was much discussion about what numbers we would get for the day. Initially 100 runners was a ‘pass’ mark for our first year and we [...]
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2011
The Gods were unexpectedly kind to Running Wild on the evening of the Narrowneck Night race. A few hours beforehand black clouds had rolled over Katoomba, bringing heavy rain, wind and single digit temperatures, however by late afternoon the weather had cleared away leaving open skies and a cool breeze- essentially, perfect conditions for running. [...]
Read MoreNovember 1, 2010
The trails around Woodford Dam have been virtually unknown to the public, being locked away as Catchment land beyond public access for many decades until late last year. When the Sydney Catchment Authority far-sightedly opened these areas to the public, word spread slowly through the local running and mountain biking community. Steep trails through quiet [...]
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