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Generations of Australians have developed a deep love of the bush, and many runners have followed this path too - We hope this helps!
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This is retricted to events 10km or over that are 80% or more "offroad" ie must be on dirt/ grass/ sand/ gravel etc. (ie. not a sealed roadway).

The more points an event scores generally indicates the level of experience a runner would need to successfully complete the event (more points = more experience). However like most things, its an indicative guide and not able to be measured scientifically as each persons strengths and weaknesses and preferences vary.
Here's another link to races in Australia 20k+ off-road (2004). The events listed will gradually be assimilated here.

Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating/10 (?) Route Rating/5 (?) Aid Rating/5 (?) Total Comment
Glasshouse162QLD19:xx10?Sept93214-
Bogong-Hotham64VIC7:01approx 152nd Sunday of January54413(2)
Cradle Mountain85TAS8:2250February63312-
Trailwalker Sydney100NSW15:17358 teams26-27 August 200582212(4)
Trailwalker Melbourne100VIC12:39407 teamsMarch-April 200682212(4)
Bogong-Hotham (first half)34 VICapprox 4:00approx 402nd Sunday of January34411-
Maroondah Dam 50km52 VIC4:2032End February3339-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191331 July 20053339(1)
Walhalla Woundup - full distance50VIC4:16:0214April3328-
Maroondah Dam 30km31.8 VIC2:3266End February2338-
Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??31 July 20052327(1)
Walhalla Woundup - shorter event37VIC2:50:127April2327-
Brindabella Classic54ACT4:19:021523 October 20053227(3)
Bullshead Challenge26ACT1:33:58 2223 October 20053227(3)
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461712-March-2005 2nd Sat each March4116-
Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon42.2NSW3:01:065315 October 20052125-
Walhalla Woundup - short event19VIC1:24:2232April1225-
North Canberra Two Peaks26ACT1:45:34385 November 20051225-
Mt Wilson to Bilpin36NSW2:07:3118320 August 20052114-
Victorian Mountain Running Championships13VIC1:0166May1124-
Woodford-Glenbrook25NSW1:21:2411826 June 20051124-
Bush Capital Bush Runs60, 42, 25, 16ACT4:29:58, 3:08:48, 1:37:45, 59:01 ?17030 July 20051124-
Athletics Victoria Cross Country4-16kmVICvarious400-600 per eventMay-August1124-
Sutherland Half Marathon21.1NSW74:0810020 August 20051113-

Notes

(1) The Warrumbungle race moved to July in 2004 from October in 2003 - assume it will stay in July in 2005.

(2) The full-length 64km Bogong to Hotham event has an incredibly tough 5hr 30min cutroff at the 34km mark, although from 2006 an early start option extends this to 6hr 45min. Even with the early start option, making the cutoff is still a tough ask.

(3) Due to bushfires, the past couple of races has not been run on the traditional downhill course from Mt Ginini to Cotter reserve. It's expected that the race will return to the original course in 2005.

(4) Trailwalker is a team event. Teams of 4 must finish together to record an official time.

(5) Coast to Kosciuszko was held for the first time as a trial between 10th-12th December 2004 before it is made into a formal event.


Hardness Rating

It makes sense to have a rating scale that is clearly based on length of run for the bulk of the field (fastest and slowest times are themselves not that meaningful), how hilly or not the route is, how rough it is etc. At the moment it is based on the average time for the bulk of the field to finish.

You can score an event as greater than the indication if for example there are excessive hills or its excessively rough. Ditto you might score it less if its a super-flat or otherwise easy event.

Rating Indication
10The bulk of the field finishes more than 30 hours.
9The bulk of the field finishes in 24 to 30 hours.
8The bulk of the field finishes in 17 to 24 hours.
7The bulk of the field finishes in 14 to 17 hours.
6The bulk of the field finishes in 10 to 14 hours.
5The bulk of the field finishes in 9 or 10 hours.
4The bulk of the field finishes in 7 or 8 hours.
3The bulk of the field finishes in 5 or 6 hours.
2The bulk of the field finishes in 3 or 4 hours.
1The bulk of the field finishes in an hour or 2.


Route Rating

It makes sense to have a rating of how easy it is to find the way - not all events make the same provisions !

Rating Indication
5Route is not marked, has no marshalls, has no map or poor maps and its quite easy to get lost and many people do!
4Route is not marked, has no marshalls, has no map or poor maps but its quite hard to get lost and most people don't.
3Route is has average markings/ marshalls / map - can get lost but most people manage ok.
2Route is generally hard to get lost on - either it has decent markings, marshalls or a decent map.
1The route is easy to follow without a map or is well marked or has good numbers & positioning of marshalls.


Aid Rating

Some people like events where everything is laid on for the runner and you need not carry anything. Other events are almost like survival treks requiring a lot more gear to be carried and better planning.

Rating Indication
5No aid - must take own and difficult to supply en route eg no water, very dry or difficult to even arrange drop bags
4No aid - must take own, or can get ample water or supplies en route eg BYO dropbags
3Some aid - but need to take own water, gels etc
2Frequent aid - can supplement with own if runner has particular needs
1Excellent & frequent aid - no need to carry any of your own
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Athletics Victoria Cross Country4-16kmVICvarious400-600 per eventMay-August1124-
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Maroondah Dam 50km52 VIC4:0422End February3339-
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Maroondah Dam 50km52 VIC4:2032End February3339-
Mon 06 Mar 2006 at 19:52 by adw
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)34 VICapprox 4:00approx 401st Sunday of January34411-
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)34 VICapprox 4:00approx 402nd Sunday of January34411-
Fri 17 Feb 2006 at 07:25 by KevinTiller
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)34 VICapprox 4:00approx 401st Sunday of January34310-
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Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:51121st Sunday of January53311(2)
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January34310-
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)34 VICapprox 4:00approx 401st Sunday of January34310-
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(2) The full-length 60km Bogong to Hotham event has an incredibly tough 5hr30min cutroff at the 32km mark. This prevents most runners from continuing. You have have to be able to run sub-5hrs at Six Foot Track to stand a chance of making the time, but possibly not even then.
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(2) The full-length 64km Bogong to Hotham event has an incredibly tough 5hr 30min cutroff at the 34km mark, although from 2006 an early start option extends this to 6hr 45min. Even with the early start option, making the cutoff is still a tough ask.
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Bush Capital Bush Runs60, 42, 25, 16ACT4:29:58, 3:08:48, 1:37:45, 59:01 ?17030 July 20051124-
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Bullshead Challenge26ACT1:33:58 2223 October 20053227(3)

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Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191331 July 20053339(1)
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Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??31 July 20052327(1)
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Woodford-Glenbrook25NSW1:21:2411826 June 20061124-
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Woodford-Glenbrook25NSW1:21:2411826 June 20051124-
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Brindabella Classic54ACT4:19:021524 October3227(3)
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Brindabella Classic54ACT4:19:021523 October 20053227(3)
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Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon42.2NSW3:01:0653October2125-
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Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon42.2NSW3:01:065315 October 20052125-
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North Canberra Two Peaks26ACT1:45:34387 November 20041225-
Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/20042114-
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North Canberra Two Peaks26ACT1:45:34385 November 20051225-
Mt Wilson to Bilpin36NSW2:07:3118320 August 20052114-
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Woodford-Glenbrook25NSW1:21:2411827 June 20041124-
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Coast to Kosciuszko236NSW39:263Summer 05/06104418(5)
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Coast to Kosciuszko236NSW39:263Summer 05/061044185
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(5) Coast to Kosciuszko was held for the first time as a trial between 10th-12th December 2004 before it is made into a formal event.

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Trailwalker Sydney100NSW15:17358 teams26-27 August 200582212(4)
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Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January53311(2)
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Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:51121st Sunday of January53311(2)
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Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/200463312-
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Trailwalker Melbourne100VIC11:59333 teams1-3 April 200582212(4)
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Trailwalker Melbourne100VIC12:39407 teamsMarch-April 200682212(4)
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(4) Trailwalker is a team event. Teams of 4 must finish together to record an official time.

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(3) Due to bushfires the past couple of races has not been run on the traditional downhill course from Mt Ginini to Cotter reserve.
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(3) Due to bushfires, the past couple of races has not been run on the traditional downhill course from Mt Ginini to Cotter reserve. It's expected that the race will return to the original course in 2005.
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(3) Due to bushfires the past couple of races has not been run on the traditional downhill course from Mt Ginini to Cotter reserve.

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Thu 14 Oct 2004 at 21:31 by KevinTiller
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This is retricted to events 10km or over that are 80% or more "offroad".
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This is retricted to events 10km or over that are 80% or more "offroad" ie must be on dirt/ grass/ sand/ gravel etc. (ie. not a sealed roadway).
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating/10 (?) Route Rating/5 (?) Aid Rating/5 (?) Comment Total
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating/10 (?) Route Rating/5 (?) Aid Rating/5 (?) Comment
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September922-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January533(2)
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/2004633-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/2004411-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January343-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004343-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003333(1)
Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??19/10/2003232(1)
Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/2004211-
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating/10 (?) Route Rating/5 (?) Aid Rating/5 (?) Comment Total
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September92213-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January53311(2)
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/200463312-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/20044116-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January34310-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/200434310-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/20033339(1)
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Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/2004???-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January???-
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Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003???(1)
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Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September922-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January533(2)
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/2004633-
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January343-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004343-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003333(1)
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The more points an event scores generally indicates the level of experience a runner would need to successfully complete the event (more points = more experience). However like most things, its an indicative guide and not able to be measured scientifically as each persons strengths and weaknesses and preferences vary.
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The more points an event scores generally indicates the level of experience a runner would need to successfully complete the event (more points = more experience). However like most things, its an indicative guide and not able to be measured scientifically as each persons strengths and weaknesses and preferences vary.
Thu 14 Oct 2004 at 19:22 by KevinTiller
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Here's another link to races in Australia 20k+ off-road (2004). The events listed will gradually be assimilated here.
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4Route is generally hard to get lost on - either it has decent markings, marshalls or a decent map.
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2Route is generally hard to get lost on - either it has decent markings, marshalls or a decent map.
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Some people like events where everything is laid on for the runner and you need not carry anything. Some events are almost like survival camps requiring a lot more gear and planning.
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Some people like events where everything is laid on for the runner and you need not carry anything. Other events are almost like survival treks requiring a lot more gear to be carried and better planning.
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This list was to originally be specific to Ultramarathons (longer than a marathon) but it was decided to extend it to include off-road runs that are not ultras. So feel free to add non-ultra distance events also.
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This is retricted to events 10km or over that are 80% or more "offroad".
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This list is ordered from hardest at the top to easier at the bottom.
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The more points an event scores generally indicates the level of experience a runner would need to successfully complete the event (more points = more experience). However like most things, its an indicative guide and not able to be measured scientifically as each persons strengths and weaknesses and preferences vary.
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(2) The full-length 60km Bogong to Hotham event has an incredibly tough 5hr30min cutroff at the 32km mark. This prevents most runners from continuing. You have have to be able to run sub-5hrs at Six Foot Track to stand a chance of making the time, but possibly not even then.
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Route Rating (?) Aid Rating (?) Comment
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating/10 (?) Route Rating/5 (?) Aid Rating/5 (?) Comment
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:14 by KevinTiller
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(1) the Warrumbungle race moved to July in 2004 from October in 2003 - assume it will stay in July in 2005.
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(1) The Warrumbungle race moved to July in 2004 from October in 2003 - assume it will stay in July in 2005.
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:13 by KevinTiller
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Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003???race moved to july from 2004
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Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003???(1)
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Notes
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:12 by KevinTiller
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Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??19/10/2003???race moved to july from 2004
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Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??19/10/2003???(1)
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(1) the Warrumbungle race moved to July in 2004 from October in 2003 - assume it will stay in July in 2005.
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:10 by KevinTiller
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5Route is not marked, has no marshalls, has no map or poor maps and its quite easy to get lostm and many people do!
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5Route is not marked, has no marshalls, has no map or poor maps and its quite easy to get lost and many people do!
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:09 by KevinTiller
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You can score an event as greater than the indication if for example there are excessive hills or its excessively rough. Ditto you might score it less if its a uper-flat r otherwise easy event.
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You can score an event as greater than the indication if for example there are excessive hills or its excessively rough. Ditto you might score it less if its a super-flat or otherwise easy event.
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It makes sense to have a rating of how easy it is to find the way - not all events make the same provisions !

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Some people like events where everything is laid on for the runner and you need not carry anything. Some events are almost like survival camps requiring a lot more gear and planning.

Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:06 by KevinTiller
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Route Rating (?)(?)]] Aid Rating (?) Comment
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Route Rating (?) Aid Rating (?) Comment
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1|Excellent & frequent aid - no need to carry any of your own
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1Excellent & frequent aid - no need to carry any of your own
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:06 by KevinTiller
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Self-Sufficiency Rating (?) Comment
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September9?-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January9?-
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/20046?-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/20045?-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January5?-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004-?-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003-?race moved to july from 2004
Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??19/10/2003-?race moved to july from 2004
Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/20044?-
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Route Rating (?)(?)]] Aid Rating (?) Comment
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September???-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January???-
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/2004???-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/2004???-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January???-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004???-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003???race moved to july from 2004
Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??19/10/2003???race moved to july from 2004
Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/2004???-
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Self-Sufficiency Rating

It makes sense to have a ratings scale that takes into account how many people are running - in reality the likelihood of running by yourself, how well-marked or marshalled the route is, the provision of maps - likelihood of getting lost etc - basically how self-sufficient you need to be.

Some people are looking for hard runs, but a low self-sufficiency score as they don't particulary want to fend for themselves. Some Australian races require people to be self-sufficient and so its worth tracking separately.

You should add the route score to the aid score to get the self-sufficiency rating.

Route score
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Route Rating

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Aid score
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Aid Rating

Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 23:01 by KevinTiller
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1|The route is easy to follow without a map or is well marked or has good numbers & positioning of marshalls.
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1The route is easy to follow without a map or is well marked or has good numbers & positioning of marshalls.
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5??
4??
3??
2??
10|The route is easy to follow without a map??
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5No aid - must take own and difficult to supply en route eg no water, very dry or difficult to even arrange drop bags
4No aid - must take own, or can get ample water or supplies en route eg BYO dropbags
3Some aid - but need to take own water, gels etc
2Frequent aid - can supplement with own if runner has particular needs
1|Excellent & frequent aid - no need to carry any of your own
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 22:58 by KevinTiller
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kevin tiller working on this but along the lines of how long/terrain/ hills etc
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It makes sense to have a rating scale that is clearly based on length of run for the bulk of the field (fastest and slowest times are themselves not that meaningful), how hilly or not the route is, how rough it is etc. At the moment it is based on the average time for the bulk of the field to finish.

You can score an event as greater than the indication if for example there are excessive hills or its excessively rough. Ditto you might score it less if its a uper-flat r otherwise easy event.
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Rating Meaning
1??
2??
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Rating Indication
10The bulk of the field finishes more than 30 hours.
9The bulk of the field finishes in 24 to 30 hours.
8The bulk of the field finishes in 17 to 24 hours.
7The bulk of the field finishes in 14 to 17 hours.
6The bulk of the field finishes in 10 to 14 hours.
5The bulk of the field finishes in 9 or 10 hours.
4The bulk of the field finishes in 7 or 8 hours.
3The bulk of the field finishes in 5 or 6 hours.
2The bulk of the field finishes in 3 or 4 hours.
1The bulk of the field finishes in an hour or 2.

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kevin tiller working on this but along the lines of how many people, likelihood of running by yourself, how well-marked or marshalled the route is, provision of maps - likelihood of getting lost.
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It makes sense to have a ratings scale that takes into account how many people are running - in reality the likelihood of running by yourself, how well-marked or marshalled the route is, the provision of maps - likelihood of getting lost etc - basically how self-sufficient you need to be.

Some people are looking for hard runs, but a low self-sufficiency score as they don't particulary want to fend for themselves. Some Australian races require people to be self-sufficient and so its worth tracking separately.

You should add the route score to the aid score to get the self-sufficiency rating.

Route score
Rating Indication
5Route is not marked, has no marshalls, has no map or poor maps and its quite easy to get lostm and many people do!
4Route is not marked, has no marshalls, has no map or poor maps but its quite hard to get lost and most people don't.
3Route is has average markings/ marshalls / map - can get lost but most people manage ok.
4Route is generally hard to get lost on - either it has decent markings, marshalls or a decent map.
1|The route is easy to follow without a map or is well marked or has good numbers & positioning of marshalls.

Aid score
Rating Indication
5??
4??
3??
2??
10|The route is easy to follow without a map??
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 22:41 by KevinTiller
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Rating Meaning
1??
2??

Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:38 by KevinTiller
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January9?-
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January5?-
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:37 by KevinTiller
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Hardness Rating

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Hardness Rating

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Self-Sufficiency Rating

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kevin tiller working on this but along the lines of how long/terrain/ hills etc

Self-Sufficiency Rating

kevin tiller working on this but along the lines of how many people, likelihood of running by yourself, how well-marked or marshalled the route is, provision of maps - likelihood of getting lost.
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:35 by KevinTiller
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Self-Sufficiency Rating Comment
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Self-Sufficiency Rating (?) Comment
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:33 by KevinTiller
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating Self-Sufficiency Rating Comment
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating (?) Self-Sufficiency Rating Comment
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(obviously, this is to be continued in the meantime check out http://www.ultraoz.com)
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Hardness Rating

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Self-Sufficiency Rating


Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:31 by KevinTiller
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Run Distance (Km)[ State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating Self-Sufficiency Rating Comment
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Run Distance (Km) State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating Self-Sufficiency Rating Comment
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:30 by KevinTiller
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Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
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Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003-?race moved to july from 2004
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:29 by KevinTiller
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RunDistance (Km)StateWinners TimeNo. FinishersDateHardness RatingSelf-Sufficiency RatingComment
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Run Distance (Km)[ State Winners Time No. Finishers Date Hardness Rating Self-Sufficiency Rating Comment
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:27 by KevinTiller
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May want to add the info in the link below into the above off-road running guide table.
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:26 by KevinTiller
Changed lines 9-18 from:
RunDistance (Km)StateWinners TimeNo. FinishersDateHardness RatingComment
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September9-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January9-
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/20046-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/20045-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January9-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004--
Warrumbungle50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
Warrumbungle42NSW??19/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/20044-
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RunDistance (Km)StateWinners TimeNo. FinishersDateHardness RatingSelf-Sufficiency RatingComment
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September9?-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January9?-
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/20046?-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/20045?-
Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January9?-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004-?-
Warrumbungle Ultra50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
Warrumbungle Marathon42NSW??19/10/2003-?race moved to july from 2004
Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/20044?-
Wed 13 Oct 2004 at 19:24 by KevinTiller
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Bogong-Hotham (first half)32 VICapprox 4:30approx 101st Sunday of January9-
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Warrumbungle42NSW??19/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
Tue 12 Oct 2004 at 20:29 by KevinTiller
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RunDistanceStateWinners TimeNo. FinishersDateHardness RatingComment
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RunDistance (Km)StateWinners TimeNo. FinishersDateHardness RatingComment
Tue 12 Oct 2004 at 20:24 by KevinTiller
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Mt Wilson to Bilpin35NSW2:07:3118321/8/20044-
Tue 12 Oct 2004 at 17:33 by RMC
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Warrumbungle50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
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Warrumbungle50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
Tue 12 Oct 2004 at 17:32 by RMC
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Warrumbungle50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
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Warrumbungle50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004
Fri 17 Sep 2004 at 09:12 by KevinTiller
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Describe OffRoadRacingGuide here.
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Australian Off-Road Racing Guide

Generations of Australians have developed a deep love of the bush, and many runners have followed this path too - We hope this helps!

This list was to originally be specific to Ultramarathons (longer than a marathon) but it was decided to extend it to include off-road runs that are not ultras. So feel free to add non-ultra distance events also.

This list is ordered from hardest at the top to easier at the bottom.

RunDistanceStateWinners TimeNo. FinishersDateHardness RatingComment
Glasshouse 100160QLD23:xx15?Second Saturday of September9-
Bogong-Hotham60VIC7:xx101st Sunday of January9-
Cradle Mountain85TAS9:xx20?2/20046-
Six Foot Track45NSW3:2461713/3/20045-
Maroondah Dam52VIC4:042222/2/2004--
Warrumbungle50NSW4:191319/10/2003-race moved to july from 2004

(obviously, this is to be continued in the meantime check out http://www.ultraoz.com)

May want to add the info in the link below into the above off-road running guide table. Here's a link to races in Australia 20k+ off-road (2004).

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