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Wow! We are just days away from #kMR2024! We hope you're excited as we are about getting together to run with kunanyi! Whether you're running, volunteering, or supporting a friend or loved one (or doing all 3!), we can't wait to see you.

If you're still not signed up to #runwithkunanyi, we have good news!

Regos for the Mountain Run 25km, VK & Ultra (Solo and Team Relay) are OPEN until Wednesday!

(and you have until Saturday to sign up for the

Foothills 9km and the Kids Runs)

Read more to get our top 5 reminders, and find out which of Australia's top trail runners are going to #runwithkunanyi!

But remember, whatever your skill level or motivation, kMR is about getting amongst it.

We invite you to connect with yourself and the mountain as you #runwithkunanyi!

Top 5 things for this week

With just 4 days until we start running with kunanyi, here are our top reminders for runners:

kMR 2024 Preview: Podium Potentials

Our Mountain Run 25km is the 2nd leg of this year's (very first) Golden Trail National Series (presented by Salomon), which means we've got an exceptionally strong field!

Guest writers (and Salomon runners) Brodie Nankervis and Simone Brick, give us a taste of who to look out for across #kMR2024 weekend. Here's a sneak peak but head over to our kMR Stories page (via the button) to read the full write-up.

The women’s Mountain Run field is going to be hotly contested, with many women backing up from the Donna Double (at Warburton Trail Fest). Topping the list with a strong second place finish at Donna Double is a newbie to the trail scene, Katinka Von Elsner Wellsteed. However Sophie Broome will no doubt be hot on her heels again, after finishing only 90 seconds behind Katinka for 3rd.

Two locals who weren’t at Donna but will be no doubt shaking things up at the very pointy end and certainly have the capability of taking home the win, are Maggie Lennox, who was a close second in last year's VK, and Grace Tame. With Maggie's fresh legs, paired with local knowledge and climbing ability, she will be hard to beat, but Grace’s recent impressive show of endurance smashing the course record for the 64km Bruny Island Ultra could see her coming through the field for a strong finish.

Also backing up from Donna Double are Cecilia Mattas and Elena Stephenson, who were 4th and 5th respectively. Typically known for her ultra prowess, with a win at UTA100km 2021 and podiums at Brisbane Trail Ultra 100mile and Grampians Peaks Trail 100mile in 2023, Cecilia will be another strong finisher. Some of the extra climbs and descents in the kunanyi course compared to Donna Double may work in her favour. On the other hand, Elena is a short distance specialist who is coming into the race with the kMR 25km Course Record (set in 2023).

The first round of the GTNS for the men was next level, with the top 4 men breaking the previous course record and finishing within 2 minutes of each other. kMR looks to be no different, with 3 of the top 5 from Donna Double making the trip to Tasmania. With a second place in the Donna Double, and possibly race favourite, Leo Petterson will be doing his best to take the top spot at kMR. Leo is an accomplished mountain runner, with several representations at the world championships in mountain running. His two main challengers will be Blake Turner and Brodie Nankervis.

But the 3 front runners will be racing a healthy number of challengers, all of who could fight for the podium. Some were at Donna Double, whilst some will be fresh and raring to go at kMR as their first race. Ben Duffus, renowned trail runner from Brisbane, will be eyeing redemption at kMR after not having his best day at the Donna Double. He will be joined by a couple of QLD’ers, Jack Gill (10th in a very competitive 50km field at UTK in 2023) and Liam McKenzie (backing it up after the VK the previous day). Add to the mix Marc Iseli (3rd kMR Mountain Run 2023), Tait Hearps (2nd at Coastal High 50km in 2023) and Dominic Bullock (also backing up from the VK) and we have a race on our hands!

It’s fair to say that both the men and women’s Mountain Runs will be worthwhile watching!

You're so very nearly there! These final days are made for putting your feet up, eating and any last minute preparations.

So why not read the full kMR2024 preview, and also (re-)read our Festival Booklet so you:

1) know what you need before this weekend, and

2) get yourself so excited for your #runwithkunanyi!

We can't wait to see you soon to to run, and share more of your stories.

Lincoln and the kMR team

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