South Australia is home to untouched bushland, amazing national parks and a thriving trail running community. Whether you are looking for a family friendly fun-run or a world-class Ultra Marathon SA has you covered, check out the details below. A Quick Note About Safety Trail Running is a great a way to stay healthy and fit but heading out into the wilderness is not without its risks. Whether it is a sprained ankle, a snakebite or getting lost its important to prepare for the unexpected. Make sure you familiarise yourself with the area before setting out and pack the proper gear. The TrailSurvivor Ultra Kit is a light-weight all-in-one kit that is packed with everything you need to face the...

What's better than spending the day at a running event, doing what you love? Sharing that experience with your family! These days, it's not uncommon to find a lot of the popular road events catering for families with kids who are eager to get involved but finding family friendly trail events can be a little more tricky. We've found three awesome, family friendly, trail events in New South Wales to get you started. This is not a definitive list and we encourage you to hunt out some more but whether you're looking to run along side your family or just cheer them on in a welcoming and supportive environment, the events below are a great place to begin! Western Sydney Parklands...

Training for an organised, timed, trail run event is a great way to get motivated and stay on track towards your goals. It is also fantastic way to meet new people and build connections in the Tassie trail running community.  Tasmania, with its wide open spaces, spectacular scenery and rugged wilderness, is a trail runner's dream! The state has its fair share of long and gruelling ultra marathons but also offers run family friendly events for runners looking to tackle shorter distances.  We've put together a short list of "beginner friendly" trail run events in Tasmania. Whether you're new to running or new to trails, you should find something suitable below! A Quick Note About Safety Trail Running is a great a way...

Having an event to work towards is an excellent way to keep your training on track as well as just a really fun and positive way to spend some time outside. The longer trail run events can present some risks for new trail runners so we've put together a short list of beginner friendly events. You might be a newcomer to running in general or you might be making the switch to trail running from road running. Here's a list of awesome Trail Running Events in New South Wales which have a great range of distances including some shorter ones for beginners. Sydney Trail Series - Manly Dam 10km, 21km, 30km13th Jan, 24th Feb & 24th March 2018 Manly Dam,...

Injuries suck, there's no doubt about it. Not knowing where you're going, not taking enough fuel and generally not paying attention can land you in trouble. But even if you have all the safety boxes ticked, the 3 mistakes listed below can quickly lead to injury and end your trail running adventure before it starts! 1. Tensing Up Often, when we first start hitting the trails we are overly conscious of the injury risks that lurk around every meandering corner, down every steep hill and on every camouflaged tree root. While it's great to be aware of the hazards, this can sometimes lead to our bodies tensing up. Stiff knees and stiff hips will drastically increase the chance of injury...

Most runners would agree that having an event to work towards is a great source of motivation as well as just a really fun and fulfilling way to spend some time. The longer trail run events can present some dangers to new trail runners so we've put together a list designed for beginners. Whether you're fairly new to running in general or maybe making the switch to trail running from road running, here's a list of beginner Trail Running Events in Victoria that will give you a great place to start. You Yangs Trail Running Festival (TrailsPlus Mountain Trail Series) 5km, 15km, 21k, 30km, 42k, 50km, 100km, 100mi20th July - 21st July 2019, You Yangs Regional Park, 55km south-west of Melbourne.The...

Today we set out to answer the age old question, debated by runners since the time before Brooks. There were no compression tights and you can forget about Garmins but the multifaceted debate was already present throughout the land... Which is better, Trail Running or Road Running? While seemingly alike in many ways, they are worlds apart in others. We've put them head to head in four key areas to find out once and for all who the ultimate champion is. 1. Impact on Your Body Kicking things off we have perhaps the most fiercely debated point and that's the impact that each type of running has on the body. Road running mostly provides the perfect flat surface for your...

Reading this article may save your life one day. Trail Running is a fantastic way to disconnect with the world and all of it's worries. There's no doubt that spending time in nature is good for the soul as well as the body. However, Trail Running is inherently more dangerous than Road Running and getting lost can quickly escalate from a confusing annoyance to a life-threatening disaster. Here's a quick 10 step plan if you ever find your self lost while out running trails: 1. Stay Calm This can definitely be easier said than done but making decisions or movements while in a highly emotional state can quickly lead you to being far more lost than you already are. Take...

We are not trying to put you off trail running. Getting bitten by a snake is very unlikely but it is vital to know exactly what to do if a snake does bite you while out running. You may think you know what to do but as research has improved over the years, scientists have been able to give better treatment advice for snake bites. Snake Bite Treatment The goal here is "transport for evaluation". This means getting to a hospital as quickly and calmly as possible where you can receive anti-venom if needed. It may be hard but try to stay calm. A lot of injuries happen when people panic in the moments after a snake bite. Move 20...