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[AussieAussieAussie]

Hi
Noticed in the US running mags (trail runner etc) there are lots of ads for novelty type runs - disney land/world marathons, halloween runs, various mud runs, rock n roll marathon, santa/ christmas marathons etc etc.

Just wondering whats around in Australia (not just QLD)?

Without getting into other disciplines (I.E adventure racing), I have heard of -

Mud run (North of Sydney)
Tough Bloke/Chick run (running and obstacles course - Syd and Melb)
Puffing Billy (race the train - Melb)
Race the Rattler (race the train - Gympie)
Skirt Chaser (5km run with girls getting 3 mins head start - Bris)
Hares and hounds - (various distances - Glasshouse Mtns)
Western Plains Zoo fun run (10.4km through the zoo at Dubbo)

I knows there heaps of quality running events out there, just wondering if anyone knows of others that "mix it up" a bit.
Cheers
Nathan

[jasegroom]

There's also Sweat vs Steam - racing a 150 year old paddle steamer along the banks of the Murray River in Echuca.

[rohan]

Devilbend Half marathon, 10k, 5km on the mornington peninsula vic.
http://www.devilbend.com/
For the first time we played with the Devil part of the name and a few folks obliged by dressing up.
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The next Two Bays Trail Run, due to the holiday season and location.. and my fondness for boardshorts, we are having a preferred start for anyone wearing boardies, swimwear or hawaiian shirts.

[Gadfly]

There is also the Variety Santa Fun Run.   It was held the first time here last year - running down George St, Sydney in a full, felt, santa suit - great fun!  I'm hoping it's on again this year.

[chilliman]

rohan, on Aug 25 2010, 03:28 PM, said:

Devilbend Half marathon, 10k, 5km on the mornington peninsula vic.
For the first time we played with the Devil part of the name and a few folks obliged by dressing up.

Next year's theme will prove much more popular with everybody on a bender.

[superflake]

Nail Can Hill run in Albury. Tough hill run so I've heard.

[DontStop]

There's the Run For The Kids Human Obstacle Race, where you get to fight your way through 30,000 slow moving roadblocks.

[FakePlasticTrees]

There's a high heel run around sydney somewhere. There's also a little black dress run.

[rohan]

chilliman, on Aug 25 2010, 06:55 AM, said:

Next year's theme will prove much more popular with everybody on a bender.

we need you on the committee.

unfortunately you should see the red tape requirements for the serving of alcohol.  yep even worse than if you want to cut an orange into quarters.

[mgi11a]

Pirate ship marathon, 1/2, 10 & 5
Australia Day at Victoria Pt In Brisbane.
Got its name from the kids play set in the shape of a Pirate ship in the park where it runs from

Cheers

mgilla

[crowpower]

When Adelaide first hosted the F1 Grand Prix in 1985 my athletic club had a 2 mile grand prix race around a cinders track. Each competitor had to do two pit stops to change their shoes. The second time the buggers tied the laces together! I took about a minute longer than normal.

[Kato]

There's the annual Beer Mile in Brisbane. and there's the Beach Bash at Bribie.  I read years ago that there's an undie fun run in NZ, and I remember a thread about a nudist run years ago.

Unfortunately I've only done the Bribie beach bash, but I did do the relay one year in a hula skirt, with two hula babes, competing against a team of cops and robbers.

[thomo]

http://www.thepooler5k.org/

Not sure if this is themed. But see what the winner gets.

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Grand Prize:
Daniel Defense has announced that the runner with the overall fastest time will win a Daniel Defense M4 Rifle.

[tank girl]

I red about a 'poker run' that always appealed. Basically, an ultra, and at each checkpoint you get a card or something, and you can trade with runners and bribe and all sorts of shenanigans, and the winner at the end is the one with the best hand.

Of course, the hash house harriers have the annual Red Dress Run just before Christmas, and I believe there's a run across the mud flats early in the new year.

[Dario]

Tough Mudder

[SlowManiac]

In New Zealand they do a Nude Tunnel race through Homer Tunnel near Milford Sound. Luckily its pretty dark in there.

[langswm]

For some reason my wife was keen to sign us both up for this. First time in Australia:

http://warriordash.c...south_wales.php

Duly signed up and ready to get dirty!

[rohan]

tank girl, on 27 August 2010 - 10:35 AM, said:

I red about a 'poker run' that always appealed. Basically, an ultra, and at each checkpoint you get a card or something, and you can trade with runners and bribe and all sorts of shenanigans, and the winner at the end is the one with the best hand.

That's been a staple of hot rod runs (cruises around the countryside) for decades.  Interested that someone had taken the concept to a semi competitive hobby like running.

[tonedbutt]

There's a run to the top of Centrepoint Tower if you like stairs.

[adventurelete]

tonedbutt, on 30 March 2012 - 04:24 AM, said:

There's a run to the top of Centrepoint Tower if you like stairs.

Does anyone know if this stair run still takes place? I looked on google a while back and it seemed like it stopped (and never re-started) during some reno work?

[tonedbutt]

Sorry for the late reply adventurelete.  Apparently it was cancelled this year but might return next year.

[runwithdogs]

Love the look of this one!

http://thecolorrun.com/australia/

[monocotyledon]

Gadfly, on 25 August 2010 - 03:33 PM, said:

There is also the Variety Santa Fun Run.   It was held the first time here last year - running down George St, Sydney in a full, felt, santa suit - great fun!  I'm hoping it's on again this year.

25th November, registration now open. Great fun wasn't it, I am definately in for this year.

Edited by monocotyledon, 29 September 2012 - 09:40 AM.

[Gadfly]

runwithdogs, on 29 September 2012 - 07:44 AM, said:

Love the look of this one!

http://thecolorrun.com/australia/

This looks a little out there......might have to think about it....

monocotyledon, on 29 September 2012 - 09:40 AM, said:

25th November, registration now open. Great fun wasn't it, I am definately in for this year.

Yep, we're in again this year....must register!

[MichaelD]

were running up centrepoint tower in the world Firefighter Games in October

[runjojorun]

runwithdogs, on 29 September 2012 - 07:44 AM, said:

Love the look of this one!

http://thecolorrun.com/australia/

I'm doing this! I am VERY VERY new to running (as only 5 weeks into a c25k program) and I was looking for something that wasnt going to be too hardcore for my first attempt at an event and this just looks like awesome fun!!

[tonedbutt]

Looks like the Sydney Tower (Centrepoint) Stair Challenge is on again this year.

http://www.active8ch...id=46&Itemid=55

[cestaz]

There's also a Zombie Escape Survival Challenge in the works... looking forward to it if they can get it going! http://www.zesc.com.au/default.html

[KatieR]

Some of the Unusual Runs I have heard of recently are Cupids Undie Run held on 10th Feb this year at Barrangaroo Sydney. A 1.5k Run in Underwear.
http://www.barangaro...e-run-2013.aspx

The Little Black Dress Run http://www.mardigras...dress-run-2013/ held on 23rd February in Sydney

On this Friday 22nd March will be GIO Youngcare Budgie Bolt http://www.youngcare.com.au/budgiebolt Darling Harbour 7am.
A 5k run in Budgie Smugglers with the Women also wearing tops.

There have also been some Fun Dress Up Days at parkruns around the country for Halloween, Christmas, St Patricks Day and on other significant days.

The Color Runs are also popular too