A big thank you to Jon Glanville for another superb virtual rogaine, this time around the lake and hills of Tuggeranong and Kambah. Jon found lots of hidden gems with sculptures, artwork, interesting rocks, great views and a course that went close to a few cafes. All of these temptations did not slow down our fastest rogainers with six people getting around the whole course in less than four hours.

Our overall winner was TIM COCHRANE. Tim had three runs around the course.

Notible category winners were second placed Mens Youth Oscar Brown, Craig Wisdom winning the Mens Vets, Supervets and Ultravets, Alex Thorman, Charles Bootes and Cecilia Pascoe as the first mixed team, Eloise Wilson and Amber Thomas first womens team, Elizabeth Dunbar and Valerie Barker winning the Womens Vets, Supervets and Ultravets and Craig, Archie, Kerrie and Zahlia Cowan the first family team.

There were 81 finishers of the virtual rogaine and a few other people who did not officially enter. There were a few people like TIm and Liz Widdicombe who came back for two or three times.

See the web page for all results.

It's not too late to enjoy this course or any of the other virtual rogaines that have been held ovee the last few years. All the maps, notes and other instructions are on the Virtual Rogaines web page.

This year's virtualgaine heads south to Mt Arawang, Mt Taylor, McQuoid’s Hill, Urambi Hills and the Tuggeranong valley suburbs of Kambah, Oxley and Greenway. The map features the lovely Tuggeranong lakeside, many suburban playgrounds, and you can explore the back sides of McQuoids and Urambi Hills. Course Setter Jon Glanville has set challenges for the runners who think they might be able to get around the whole course and dilemmas for those who will only take in part of the course. Being a MapRun event though, you can always come back for a second go.

The official course runs from 25 May to 10 June inclusive, at which time we will publish results. Teams and solo rogainers welcome.

See the event page for more details.

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Download this file (24Virtual-map.pdf)  Up Hill and Down Dale 2024 Virtual rogaine

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Thanks to our super course setters Tim Cochrane, Michael Reed and Emily Stewart-Reed for setting a course for foot, paddle and bike around the Googong Reservoir. A warm to hot sunny day allowed people to enjoy themselves with most people choosing to take in the western foreshores area. Congratuations to overall winners of the foot event Xanda Kolesnikow and Ivan Koudashev and winners of the multi-sport category Clare Lonergan and Kieran Macdonell who on bikes only narrowly beat kayakers Jean Douglass and Ron Simpson. Photos from the day will be in the photo gallery in the next day or two.

Many thanks to the generous support from Paddy Pallin and Mont.

The Paddy Pallin 6 hr Foot and Mountain Bike/Kayak rogaine will be at Googong Foreshores Reservoir near Queanbeyan. The event will run 10 am - 4 pm, with maps from 8:30 am. $34 Full entry, $27 concession, under 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.

Entries are open to Sunday 25 February 11:59 pm without late fees.

There will be the usual 6 hr foot event and we will also have controls for people to visit on mountain bikes or kayaks. If you wish to use either a mountain bike or a kayak or both we will have a combined multi-sport categoy. Please read the additional information on the event page if you are bringing your bike or kayak.

We need a couple of helpers on the day and control collectors. Please contact Julie if you can help.

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