http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cairns50.com.au en-us Thu, 21 May 2026 10:40:01 +1000 Rocketspark http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/11058/smurf-endurance-sports-cairns-50-race-preview/ The premier event of the weekend sees a small but competitive field take to the 3 x 16.7km laps of the Smurf Endurance Sports Cairns 50. It is going to be super steamy conditions, so won’t just be a battle of speed and endurance, but also of attrition.The standout favourite in the women’s field is 2024 50k winner Akane Goode. She is no stranger to big wins, also having a podium finish at Cairns 50 in 2023 to her name. She will be hard to beat, especially with her conditioning to the heat and... Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:10:14 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post11058 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/11055/2025-inspired-signs-cairns-30-preview/ In 2025, the Inspired Signs Cairns 30 fields are the biggest they have ever been. But not only have the 30k fields grown, but the quality is just as good as the past 3 years.The women’s field includes a swathe of possible podium finishers, all of whom have a history of positive results over this distance or longer. Expect Fiona Bunt, Rebecca Elliott, Samantha Gallagher, Jodie Henley and Kelly Romano all to put in a good showing and be there and there abouts at the back end.Then there is a tier... Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:58:08 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post11055 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/11054/inspired-signs-cairns-30-preview/ In 2025, the Inspired Signs Cairns 30 fields are the biggest they have ever been. But not only have the 30k fields grown, but the quality is just as good as the past 3 years.The women’s field includes a swathe of possible podium finishers, all of whom have a history of positive results over this distance or longer. Expect Fiona Bunt, Rebecca Elliott, Samantha Gallagher, Jodie Henley and Kelly Romano all to put in a good showing and be there and there abouts at the back end.Then there is a tier... Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:39:27 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post11054 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/11051/2025-wellness-embodied-cairns-10-preview/ A slightly earlier start time for 2025 you would think could mean faster 10k times in this year’s Wellness Embodied Cairns 10. But the 95% humidity at 6:30am will mean it’s still a stinker and tough conditions, even for those running the shortest distance of the day.In the women’s field, both 1st and 2nd from 2024 line up again with Izzy Dix looking to make it three in a row and Erika Koelman hoping to make up the 40 seconds she was behind Izzy last year. Then the rest of the women’s fie... Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:36:49 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post11051 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/10342/2024-cairns-50--race-preview/ In the first two years of Cairns 50, it has all been out-of-towners taking away the chocolates and there is yet to be a Cairns local win our blue ribbon events. With a strong local field, could 2024 be the year that we see a homegrown runner on the top step of the podium? FEMALEThe female field may be small, but it is very strong with proven performers over longer distance running. Top of this list has to be local coach and runner Kryssi O’Hare Siplon who has gone from second place in the... Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:48:32 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post10342 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/10338/2024-cairns-30--race-preview/ It’s shaping up to be fiery racing in the Inspired Signs Cairns 30 with plenty of the 2023 podium lining up again to take on 2 x 15km laps this coming Sunday.With our biggest Cairns 30 field ever, numbers have flocked to this middle distance. There are a mix of road runners, trails runners and triathletes in amongst the list, and some super high quality athletes that will make the racing interesting. FEMALESBoth first and second place from the 2023 Cairns 30 are back to take on the 30k ag... Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:20:25 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post10338 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/10335/2024-cairns-10--race-preview/ The weather is clearing, and the heat is back. It must be time for the Cairns 50 Community Running Festival! There is so much excitement for the weekend, including the event with the biggest turnout, the Smurf Endurance Sports Cairns 10.FemalesThe women’s field is massive with 66% of all 10k participants being female. And this huge turnout also includes some mighty fast runners who are sure to turn on the heat this weekend.Returning for 2024 is 2023 Cairns 10 champion Izzy Dix who is the likel... Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:31:29 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post10335 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/9856/cairns-50/ Oppressive conditions greeted our 50k runners in the inaugural Cairns 50 and 2023 is looking to be very similar. With some strong runners making the trip to Cairns for the blue ribbon event this year, will they be able to match it with the performances of 2022? Lets check out this year’s contenders. FEMALEIt is a wide open field for the women’s Cairns 50 with none of the 2022 top 3 lining up for this year’s ultra. But do expect to see Cairns 50 Ambassador Kryssi O-Hare-Siplon to be ma... Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:28:47 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post9856 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/9854/cairns-30-preview/ It will be some super fast racing at Cairns 30 this weekend with the 2022 female champion lining up to defend her title and 2022 Cairns 50 runner up ready to tackle the two lap 30km course. Who do we think will be battling it out for the podium?FEMALEIn 2022, local professional triathlete Sarah Thomas showed a clean pair of heels to take the win the the women's Cairns 30 by a whopping 20 minutes! This year she lines up again with her major competition likely to come from the mens field in the ba... Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:11:51 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post9854 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/post/9847/2023-cairns-10-preview/ Runners this Sunday at Cairns 10 are facing hot conditions on a fast and flat track. And there will be heat in the racing itself with some super fast local runners lining up for this year's Cairns 10. Who do we think you should be watching out for?FEMALESWith the 2022 Cairns 10 champion, and first place overall, Ella Appleby not lining up in 2023, it leaves the possible female podium well open! But the likely favourite to take out this year's Cairns 10 has got to be the 2022 runner up Isabella D... Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:56:56 +1100 http://www.cairns50.com.au/blog/#post9847