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Rachel Entrekin: First Woman to Win Cocodona 250
At 8.09am on a Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona, Rachel Entrekin finished a 253-mile race ahead of every other person on the course. The 34-year-old physical therapist became the first woman to win the Cocodona 250 outright, clocking 56 hours, 9 minutes and 48 seconds, more than two hours faster than...
Sunshine Coast Marathon 2026: A Beginner's Guide to the 5km and 2km
The EVA Air Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival returns to Alexandra Headland on Sunday 2 August 2026, with distances from the 2km mini marathon to the full 42.2km marathon. If you are a first-time runner or returning after a long break, the 5km is the smartest goal to choose, especially if...
100 parkruns at 81: How North Wollongong Helped Maggie Hamilton Get Started
When Maggie Hamilton completed her 100th parkrun at North Wollongong in early 2026, she was 81 years old and only a few years removed from her first event. Her story captures what makes parkrun work for so many Australians who never considered themselves runners. The free weekly 5km has become...
Sydney Marathon 2026 Sold Out? Best Alternatives for First-Time Runners
Missed out on the Sydney Marathon 2026 ballot? You are not alone. Since joining the Abbott World Marathon Majors, Sydney Marathon demand has surged, leaving many first-time runners confused about the ballot system and what to do next. This beginner-friendly guide explains how the Sydney Marathon draw works, which events...
Why Self-Confidence Matters More Than You May Think for Exercise
Most people do not stop exercising because they are lazy or unmotivated. They stop because they slowly lose trust in their own promises. Mental fitness coach Maya Raichoora draws a useful distinction between external confidence and quieter self-trust, the kind that helps you keep showing up on cold mornings and...
Gold Coast Marathon 2026: Best Race for Beginners, Families and First-Timers
Thinking about the Gold Coast Marathon in 2026? This beginner-friendly guide breaks down every race distance, from the 2km Junior Dash to the full marathon, and helps you choose the one that matches your current fitness. We explain what families need to know, how the Junior Dash works, what race-day...
Best Free Outdoor Exercise Spots in Hobart
Hobart's free outdoor fitness scene runs deeper than kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Most regulars spend their weeks on flatter, quieter tracks closer to home — Sandy Bay's foreshore, the Intercity Cycleway, the Clarence Foreshore Trail, Risdon Brook. This is a working list of spots inside a 15-minute drive of the CBD, grouped...
City2Surf 2026: A Beginner’s 14-Week Training Plan for Sydney’s Biggest Fun Run
City2Surf returns to Sydney on Sunday 9 August 2026, sending tens of thousands of runners, joggers and walkers from Hyde Park to Bondi Beach over 14 iconic kilometres. If you have signed up and feel underprepared, fourteen weeks is enough time to build fitness safely. This beginner-friendly plan starts with...
Why Run Clubs Beat Apps for Making Friends in Australia
Run clubs solve adult loneliness by doing what apps can't: putting you in front of the same people, doing the same thing, on the same night of the week, until somebody learns your name. With 43% of young Australians reporting loneliness, the country's growing run-club scene has become some of...
First-Timer's Guide to the 2026 Mother's Day Classic
Sunday 10 May 2026 brings Australia's biggest pink wave back to parks across the country — the Mother's Day Classic. With up to 70 events, distances from a 4km walk to a brand-new Melbourne half marathon, and a relaxed festival atmosphere, it's one of the most welcoming entries on the...