The Australian Mountain Running Championships will be conducted over a 4 km loop starting and finishing at the summit of Mt Stromlo, on Mt Stromlo (NOT Stromlo Forest Park). This is similar to this year's World Championship course in Poland on 8 September. The Championships cater for all age groups from 16 years to age 75 years and over. See Mark Bourne, Martin Dent and Melissa Clarke in action against the best in Australia. The race program is:

8.45am Australian Junior Women’s 4 km & Veteran Women’s W60 and over 4 kms

8.50am Australian Open Women’s and W35 to W55 8 kms

9.20am Australian junior men’s 8 kms

9.45am Australian open men’s and M40 to M50 12 km; Australian M55 to M70 8kms; Australian M75 and over 4kms

Local distance runners are strongly encouraged to participate by either running, helping out or spectating and can enter online and see full event details at www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au More helpers are needed; contact John Harding at hackettrunner@hotmail.com or 6248 6905.