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[DistanceRunner]

Just wanted to know if anyone has news on how discussions are going to continue the Four Peaks for 2011 and beyond.

There have been rumours that new organisation/s will step in. Early as it is, a lot of people will be looking to book accommodation in the next few months.

[mumof5]

Does anyone know if this run is still happening and any details??? thanks, Tandi

[DistanceRunner]

Bump..

Great news. The 4 peaks is back on for 2011! Website has been updated: http://www.brightvic.com/alpineclimb/
Email message below:

BRIGHT ALPINE CLIMB
2011

will be run on
October 29th - 30th - 31st
and 1st November.
MELBOURNE CUP WEEK-END

No Reg and Elaine but the same format.
Hope you will come and support us.
Please tell the other runners.

New Entry fees.
Adults $10 per day or 4 days $20
Juniors (under 19) $5 perday or 4 days $10

Thank you
Bruce Salisbury
bruised@bigpond.com

[undercover brother]

that's fantastic news.
thanks bruce.

[stealthkm]

Count me in Bruce, I did this event in 07,08,09.  Looking forward to this years event.

[Castle]

looks like a great event, good way to finish off the year!  Might give it a go...

[Hanny]

BRIGHT ACCOMMODATION

Hi everyone,
So excited to know that this iconic race will still be on.  Missing Reggie and Elaine but I know they will be there in the mountains with us.

For a second year I have organised accommodation at the Riverbend Homestead.  This accommodation caters for 12 people.  I am taking a group from Tassie and other states in Australia, offering accommodation, coaching advice and support.   If you are interested please let me know ASAP as this incredible accommodation is filling up fast.  

Some of us will be bringing bikes and toys so if you want to just come for a few of the runs and play the rest of the time... GREAT!

Check out my website for further details: www.hannyallston.com.au

Further details HERE

[OOareya]

How cool is this!
All booked doubling up as a family holiday....staying in Bright.

http://www.brightvic.com/alpineclimb/

I noticed RW October issue has it down as the 20th Oct not the 29th as per website.

OO are ya

[ashima]

This run sounds like one def not to be missed for those of us that love mountain and trail running. Will just need to make sure i book accommodation early i guess but it sounds like a ripper and lots of fun to be had with fellow runners!

[Hanny]

We have the most amazing accommodation booked and due to the fact that 5 people have pulled out we NEED people to come and keep us company!!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP TO JOIN US AT RIVERBEND HOMESTEAD JUST 5km FROM BRIGHT!!!!!! IT IS AWSOME!!!!! m: 0409176967 or hanny@findyourfeet.com.au

[harro]

Feathertop is looking good as always  

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[harro]

Todays pic of Feathertop - still some snowballs  

Looks wet next Fri and Sat but finer from then on.

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[OOareya]

Looking forward to this weekend...debut for 4peaks......and plenty to see and do with the kids at the festival....even the weather looks OK.

4 Peaks Website

Bright Spring Festival Official website

Weather

[undercover brother]

sending my apologies for this year.
best of luck everyone
a fantastic event.

[undercover brother]

so how's it going?
if i have my dates right it was feathertop today.
hotham tomorrow.

[undercover brother]

current weather on hotham...

Mount Hotham Weather
Mt Hotham Forecast
This morning 0°C Today 8°C
Now 1.1°C
Updated at 08:00 EDT

Currently at Mt Hotham
Temperature 1.1°C
Dew Point -11.6°C
Feels Like -5.4°C
Relative Humidity 38%
Wind S 33km/h
Wind Gusts 43km/h
Rain since 9am/last hr 5.2mm / 0.0mm

[loremipsum]

Huge thanks to the organisers and volunteers who generously donated their time to get this event back on the calendar  

The turn out seemed healthy and many smiles (and maybe some grimaces) were seen on the trails - particularly Mount Hotham and Mount Buffalo, with perfect Vic Alps weather.  Some amazing times and efforts, too, great work by everyone who participated    I'm chuffed to be taking away 4 x PBs and some great trail memories.

[Jymbo]

Results are available

http://www.traralgon...ts for 2011.doc

[Ironfrog]

http://www.brightvic.com/alpineclimb/

Looks like this is on again which is good news ! Anyone going?

[harro]

_{Damn straight........Myself, Lorene, Kristy (newbie), Neil and Natalie (newbie)   Also I hear Ernie and Sal are back again. Cant wait to see the old gang and the extensions at the Brewerey....oh yes the running of course as well.....had two weeks training after 6 weeks overseas so I should be on fire !!!!
Harro}

[harro]

Feathertop is looking a treat !!

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[harro]

Ironfrog....looks like its you and me !!!
Forecast weather is looking real good at the moment

[Ernie]

Hey Harro, yep we'll be there as well!  Looking forward to it, though with marathon recovery, a dodgy left calf and right hamstring, I may have to run/walk some of them this year!

[harro]

Apologies Ernie..I did know you were coming....Your injuries dont sound good but I still expect you will summit first !!!

[benc]

I'm in this year! Won't be fast, but I don't care. This has been in my sights for a while now & can't wait to give it a crack. Especially looking forward to Feathertop on day 2.

[harro]

yes Benc, feathertop is a hoot. If it is a clear day I would be so bold to say that it is the best mountain in Oz to summit as its actually a point and not a hump like Bogong etc. Seriously good.

[benc]

What a brilliant weekend! Such a well organised & run event. And great group of entrants. Could'nt have asked for much more from the weather either.

It's taken me a while to get to this point, but I now feel like I really achieved something runningwise this weekend.

Huge thanks to Bruce & co for their efforts in putting this event together.

Edited by benc, 07 November 2012 - 08:30 AM.

[Geej]

benc, on 07 November 2012 - 08:30 AM, said:

What a brilliant weekend! Such a well organised & run event. And great group of entrants. Could'nt have asked for much more from the weather either.

It's taken me a while to get to this point, but I now feel like I really achieved something runningwise this weekend.

Huge thanks to Bruce & co for their efforts in putting this event together.

Not much more to add to what you have said benc apart from that I need to train more and more and this event really has motivated me back into it.

Even though I only did days one and two it was nice to be a part of the event.  Very well organised and well supported by good numbers of entrants.  Can't really get a lot better value for $10 per hill or $20 for the 4!  Thanks to Bruce and all the volunteers for putting this on.

Much repect to those who passed me on the way up!

geej

[Ironfrog]

Had a blast again.

4 peaks in for days. 4 PBs in 4 days.

Fantastic group of entrants. Fantastic volunteers.

My favourite running (or should I say fast hicking) event in Oz.

Love it! Can't wait for next year.

[Ironfrog]

I saw a couple of people taking photos. Will they be available on the website?

[benc]

Ironfrog, on 07 November 2012 - 02:21 PM, said:

I saw a couple of people taking photos. Will they be available on the website?

Yeah, keen to know this as well.

Anyone know how long it usually takes to get the final results up?

[Ernie]

Hey guys, as you've probably seen, the website doesn't have massive amounts of information, and as far as I can remember never has.  I wouldn't count on photos being put up (never have been in the past), and don't expect results up too quickly.  Though I'm happy to be proven to be wrong!  Last year, according to my records, it was about a week before results came out.  It used to be on the traralgon harriers website, but that link seems to take me to a japanese webhosting(??) site; perhaps they've dropped it and just use facebook these days?  Anyhow, I imagine the volunteer organisers are pretty busy, so I'm happy waiting a couple of days.

And, yeah, what a great weekend it was!  The weather was pretty close to perfect for running.  I have to say it was humid on Mt Buffalo yesterday though...

[Ironfrog]

The results are in !

http://www.brightvic.com/alpineclimb/

[benc]

Ironfrog, on 13 November 2012 - 02:34 PM, said:

The results are in !

http://www.brightvic.com/alpineclimb/

Nope. 2011 results still.

[Ironfrog]

Well I can see my 2012 results

[benc]

On the results page??

Unless I've got some dodgy old cached page somehow.

[benc]

Found it! Something dodgy going on with my web browser.

Apart from the fact I sucked on Day 1, pretty chuffed with how I went. Might need to re-run Mystic a few times before next year. Or learn to run downhill better.

[KOTC]

How did you solve it benc ? I can only see 2011 too ??

Edited by KOTC, 14 November 2012 - 08:48 PM.

[stealthkm]

Results took me to 2011.  I hit refresh and 2012 results appeared.

[benc]

I used a different browser.

But just tried stealthkm's trick & that worked as well

[Ironfrog]

A few photos :

https://www.facebook...97401280&type=3

[KOTC]

Refresh trick worked, thanks folks