It's a new record folks: the Augusta round of the Anaconda Adventure Race National Series has SOLD OUT in only three and a half days!! Entries for the main, full length race are now full and closed EXCEPT for a limited amount of interstate slots (legitimate interstate residents only - no PO Boxes if you get my drift). Of course, the all new Anaconda Mini is still open for Augusta entries, and there's always Noosa (Qld) and Lorne (Vic) rounds of the full length event (all open for entry).

With interest ramping up for The North Face 100 ultra in the Blue Mountains in under two weeks time (May 19), and with thoughts to our own ultra later this year - the Surf Coast Century (www.surfcoastcentury.com.au / 22 September), we thought it would be prudent to have a look at training programs for such long form trail running events.

The 2013 dates for two of Australia’s most iconic mountain biking events have been confirmed with Rapid Ascent announcing the popular Kona Odyssey will take place on Saturday February 16th 2013, while the Bike Buller Mountain Bike Festival has been locked in for March 9-11th 2013.

The Ingkerreke Commercial Mountain Bike Enduro is only weeks away from hitting the reinvigorated mountain bike trails around Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges, with an eclectic bunch of riders set to compete in the multi-day, multi-stage race.

The seven stage event has attracted everyone from top tier riders to those simply out for an adventure experience in the unique landscapes of the Top End.

An under-the-radar entry in the form of Melbourne local James Pretto has taken out this weekend’s Marysville to Melbourne Multisport presented by The Difference. Pretto’s come from behind win proved that having solid paddle fitness and river knowledge is integral to doing well in this point-to-point endurance race which challenges entrants to trail run, road ride and river paddle a 155km course from the mountain township of Marysville into Melbourne’s Yarra’s Edge at the Docklands, in the heart

Melbourne’s biggest multisport spectacle kicks off this weekend, Sunday 29 April, with hundreds of determined multidiscipline athletes setting off from the mountain township of Marysville in an attempt to run, ride and paddle a massive 159km over a spectacular course all the way into Melbourne’s Docklands as part of the Marysville to Melbourne Multisport presented by The Difference.