Sara Keith – “A weekend on Mt Barney”
...There was a sea of low fog in the distance which filled the space between the mountains. The sky had tones of pink and yellow as the sun began to...
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Inside UTA 2026 With Our Athletes
Ten athletes. Five distances. One extraordinary weekend in the Blue Mountains. Here's how our crew experienced UTA 2026, in their own words.
#whywerun - Waleed Deeba
"...There is not going to be a medal at the end or a finish line, my medal for that ultramarathon distance run is going to be my own inner peace...
Daygin Prescott - Lessons taught by the mountains
...Ascend for 20 mins, have water, just over this false summit, around this rock, rest, 20mins to go and there you go. Having small and manageable goals really played a...
#whywerun - Ed Jennings
...Every time we put on our trainers, jump on the bike, or go for a swim, we have an opportunity to leave the noise in our heads behind. Whether it’s...
#whywerun - Jane Vongvorachoti
...Due to Covid 19, I was able to create Run Higher Collective. The mission was to be able to keep the running community together. It eventually has become a safe...
Mireille Siné : The Sunrise Run
...The first mile is the coldest and hardest. Guided by streetlights, you tune out the thoughts and tune into the run. One mile, and then another. The rhythm becomes familiar...
#whywerun - Ben Butterworth
"...Running is for anyone who lifts up their left foot, then their right and repeats that movement. It’s the best piece of advice I received from a good friend of...
#whywerun - Tobias Weber-Andersen & Green Kayak
"...We believe that giving people a connection to nature is the way to create lasting change. Since 2017, more than 25 thousand volunteers have paddled GreenKayaks in the harbours, rivers...
#whywerun - Roberto Owor
...Going forward I will be looking into starting a small running group for runners around my local area, but also aiming to get our youth away from a life in...
#whywerun - Riine Ringi
...I tried to keep an even pace all race long. The first half I kind of felt like a caged animal and the pace felt way too easy but I...
7 Trails // 7 Days
...I was thinking how can I still tick off some goals this year considering we’ve had bushfires, floods, a global pandemic and more recently closed borders; something that didn’t rely...
"The Larapinta Trail" - Emma MacIntosh
...The ground was covered with sharp rocks and spinifex bushes as I was cocooned in a valley of rising red rock on either side. Despite the aching feet and subtle...