Well we had wind, fog, misty rain, Great Trails and plenty of food. Wow what a weekend up at the Bunya’s we had. There was enough clear weather to take in some of the fantastic views whilst running along the rainforest trails. With all the recent rain, the Bunya Mountains was on full show with thick rainforest right up to the edge of the trails - there was even the occasional hurdle over fallen Bunya Pines and the stinging nettle which added to the whole nature experience (normally this is trimmed back by parks staff, but they had a backlog of more serious repairs after the last two week’s storms).

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Here are the provisional first finishers from Australia’s biggest and most competitive trail ultra:
1M Alexander MATTHEWS 5 20-29 Finish 03:20:57
2M David CRINITI 22 30-39 Finish 03:24:33
3M Andrew LEE 3 40-49 Finish 03:30:23
1F Colleen MIDDLETON 28 40-49 Finish 04:03:18
2F Pam MUSTON 1004 50-59 Finish 04:55:33
3F Carol BAIRD 1002 60-69 Finish 05:04:09

Reports: here
Photo montage: here

Most of you will already know what a great place the Bunya Mountains is to run and walk. Similar to Lamington National Park in elevation and hence summer coolness, the forest features the distinctive Bunya pines. Grant Cooper is planning a relaxed weekend with some informal running thrown in, ideal to bring along non-running partners and family. 

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This is a course for seriously fit runners, with 18 hills over 18km! Entries close 7th April with 100 entrants allowed. The course is in Brisbane Forest Park , at the end of Gold Creek Road Brookfield, starting from Gold Creek Reservoir. There is a portaloo, water at the halfway point, and a barbeque after.

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