Overland Track Running Tour (North)

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW BEING TAKEN FOR 2021

AN ADVANCED LEVEL 45KM TRAIL RUN ON THE FAMOUS OVERLAND TRACK FROM CRADLE MOUNTAIN TO ARM RIVER

Find Your Feet has an incredibly exciting & unique opportunity for Moderate to Advanced Level trail runners to join us on a 4 day whirlwind tour of the northern stretches of Tasmania’s famous Overland Track. This is one of the only supported opportunities to trail run on this famous hiking route. This is a highly boutique and demanding trail running experience. We hope that over time our trail running guests will join us for both the Northern & Southern Tours that ultimately traverse the entire trail, thereby completing the full Overland Track in just 2 days!

Over the duration of our tour you will have access to our expert guides and coaches who always strive to facilitate an environment of education and learning for all elements of trail running. We are eager to share our knowledge on gear, equipment, nutrition, wilderness safety and conservation, adventure or race planning, local environmental and cultural significance and running techniques tips and tricks that will have you dancing, thriving and keeping safe on the trails. This limited tour is one not to be missed!

PLEASE NOTE, for safety reasons, we cannot guarantee your booking until we have assessed your ability to complete the 45km distance within the timeframe we have available. Once we receive your booking and you have completed the required forms sent to you via email, we will make contact with you to confirm your place on this tour.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Complete the northern 45km stretch of the Overland Track from Cradle Mountain to the Arm River Trailhead in one day!
Experience changing landscapes from ancient Gondwanan Rainforest to alpine lakes, button grass plains & Dolerite peaks.
Enjoy a full day of jogging & sight-seeing at Cradle Mountain before your Overland Track 45km run, staying at the tranquil Waldheim Cabins tucked within the Cradle Mountain National Park.
Marvel at what you have achieved and recuperate by the fire at beautiful Mole Creek Cabins.
Watch wildlife in their natural habitat including wombats and maybe even a platypus. Enjoy Tasmanian cuisine in the company of your new trail running friends.

FULL TRIP NOTES

TOUR DETAILS

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Find Your Feet Launceston, 23 Kingsway, Launceston
DEPARTURE TIME	9am to be introduced to your guides and the group on Day 1
RETURN TIME	1pm return to Launceston on Day 4
ACCOMMODATION	3-4* star
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE	10 guests
INCLUDED	3-4* Tasmanian accommodation All on-ground transport Baggage transfer from Cradle Mountain to Mole Creek Expert coaching & guiding by 3 experienced guides National Park entries to Cradle Mountain & Lake St Clair NPs Overland Track Guest Pass (valued at $250) Full medical support Discounts at Find Your Feet
NOT INCLUDED	Airfare Travel insurance All meals Accommodation in Launceston prior to Tour's commencement
COST	$TBC* *$400 deposit required at time of booking

RUN DETAILS

Minimum Run Duration: 5km/60min
Maximum Run Duration: 45km/9hrs
Technical Difficulty: Difficult - track involves extensive sections of roots, rocks & mountain slopes. Runners will also be required to run on such a trail for 2hrs of darkness
Steepness: Undulating to very steep mountain slopes

Please note, Find Your Feet has special permission from the Tasmanian National Parks & Wildlife Service to conduct this tour. This opportunity will be strictly limited to Find Your Feet & low guest numbers to respect the region & other users of the track. The Overland Track has a booking system for walkers and as such, all guests on this tour will be supporting this process established to protect this fragile wilderness Park. Trail running is restricted to this commercial tour operation, the formal Cradle Mountain Ultra, or guests with private approvals directly through the Tasmanian National Parks & Wildlife Service.

The Overland Track is a remote trail through a wilderness environment. Once individuals leave the Cradle Mountain start, there is no direct access to the trail for 55km until Arm River Track trailhead. In the event of emergencies, access to the track is via helicopter. For non emergency incidents, individuals will be required to return to Cradle Mountain or exit via the Arm River Trail. This can be a distance of up to 25km. Therefore, it is a strict requirement that guests embarking on this tour have high-level trail & ultra running experience and begin the tour with no medical or injury concerns. All guests will be required to carry additional mandatory gear and all precautions will be taken by Find Your Feet Management & guides. Guests will also be required to have travel insurance to cover emergency scenarios and helicopter evacuation should it be required.

The Cradle Mountain- Lake St Clair National Park can experience severe weather conditions. Therefore, Find Your Feet cannot ascertain with 100% assurance that guests will be able to complete the full 45km traverse of this section of the Overland Track. Conduction of this run will be at the discretion of Find Your Feet Management and will be non-negotiable. In the event of severe weather that restricts access to the full track, guests will participate in a series of shorter runs within the National Park, with vehicle transfer between Cradle Mountain & Mole Creek.

Finally, our Find Your Feet Tours are holidays involving trail running. To the best of our abilities, we will craft each days’ runs to individual needs, stopping frequently to soak in the region's ambience and to stop for photos.

PLEASE NOTE, for safety reasons, we cannot guarantee your booking until we have assessed your ability to complete the 45km distance within the timeframe we have available. Once we receive your booking and you have completed the required forms sent to you via email, we will make contact with you to confirm your place on this tour.