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Illustrative scene of four runners studying a map in Australian bushland.

ANU Inward Bound

Dropped blindfolded.
Find Endpoint.

Teams of four navigate from an unknown Dropsite to a secret Endpoint.

How It WorksRunner Information

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Not a trail race

A race with no marked course

See how it works →

A weekend of navigation, endurance and team decisions in the Australian bush. Your team is dropped somewhere unknown, works out where it is, then chooses its own route to Endpoint.

  • Four runners travel and navigate together.
  • Blindfolded transport to an unknown Dropsite.
  • Map, compass and route choice instead of a marked trail.
  • A secret Endpoint that changes from year to year.
4
runners per team
30–100km
to Endpoint
60+
years at ANU
Illustrative scene of runners crossing an Australian bush ridge at sunrise.

Race weekend

Race weekend begins in

Friday 9 October 2026

Verified against the official site on 7 August 2026.

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Find your way in

01

Run

Put a team of four together and take on the course.

Runner Information →
02

Volunteer

Inward Bound runs on volunteers, from Dropsite to Endpoint.

Volunteer information →
03

Follow

Track teams live as they navigate towards Endpoint.

Open IB Live →

Latest result

2025 — Majors Creek Recreation Reserve

Griffin Hall won overall for the first time.

See History & Results →

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