Running

Forest View Lights Up

Forest View Lights Up

The “forest” at Forest View Residential Aged Care in Wondai is looking a lot brighter, thanks to the organisers of the annual Wondai Country Running Festival.

October’s Time To Start Walking

October’s Time To Start Walking

Did you know that you really don’t have to “run” at parkrun?  Walkers are not only valued but are actually encouraged … and “parkwalking” is promoted every October.

Would You Like To Run 5km?

Would You Like To Run 5km?

Ever thought about taking up running for fitness and fun? Would you like to find out how you can do it regardless of your current size or fitness level?

Wondai Festival Hits Its Stride

Wondai Festival Hits Its Stride

There was art, music, markets and lots and lots of running at the eighth annual Wondai Country Running Festival held on the South Burnett Rail Trail last weekend.

WA Runner Sets World Record

WA Runner Sets World Record

West Australian runner Phil Gore has taken out the 2025 Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra Marathon, becoming “the last man standing” in  the early hours of Thursday morning.

Users Urge Gympie To Upgrade Trail

Users Urge Gympie To Upgrade Trail

The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association – the not-for-profit group promoting the use of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail – has written to Gympie Regional Council to suggest upgrades to its section of the tourism link.

Classic Fun Run Raises $3000

Classic Fun Run Raises $3000

The annual Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run along the South Burnett Rail Trail at Wondai has raised more than $3000 for breast cancer research.

Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!

Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!

Wondai parkrun celebrated its eighth birthday on Saturday, but the community event was a bit more “eventful” than organisers had originally planned.

Running Fans Dash To Wondai

Running Fans Dash To Wondai

The seventh annual Wondai Country Running Festival attracted a hardy bunch of keen athletes at the weekend eager to test themselves along the South Burnett Rail Trail.

69 Laps Later … And $10,000

69 Laps Later … And $10,000

New Zealand runner Sam Harvey is $10,000 richer after becoming “the last man standing” on night three of the 2024 Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra Marathon.

Local Success In Relay Express

Local Success In Relay Express

South-east Queensland runners had a lot of events to choose from at the weekend … from the challenging Dead Cow Gully endurance event at Nanango, to the brand new (and heavily promoted) Toowoomba Marathon at Wellcamp Airport.

Local Club Enjoys Marathon Success

Local Club Enjoys Marathon Success

Kingaroy’s Go Getta Girl running club entered 21 runners in the annual Melbourne Marathon Festival this year, joining more than 40,000 other participants.