December News
The CPTU Dream Team - Akane, Russell, Kevin, Jeff, Shona - Mod Films and Photos
It was good to be back in Far North Queensland and catch up with new instant trail running buddies while shooting the Cairns Port Douglas Trail Ultra promo clip.
Massive thank you to Colin and Jen from Mod Films and Photos for working their butts off with our motley crew.
The CPTU Dream Team - Akane, Russell, Kevin, Jeff, and myself (Shona).
I can’t thank you enough for such a fantastic time of the trail for the two days and running 15km back and forth on Monday and probably something similar on Tuesday to get the right shots to sell Far North Queensland and the CPTU to Australia and also the world.
Front Row, Jeff, Russell, Kevin, Back Row, Colin and Shona - Mod Films and Photography.
The best part about trail running is the people. Trail runners are a particular type of personality, slightly crazy, easy-going, and able to laugh, and it up for anything.
The feeling of solidarity instantly formed with a new trail mate is infectious. I can’t wait to catch up with everyone again.
We hit all the iconic spots, Port Douglas, 4 Mile Beach, Flag Staff Walk, Rex Snead Park, The Bump Track, Barron Falls, Clohesy Fig Tree, Stoney Creek, Crystal Cascades, Copperlude Dam.
Rex Snead Park - Mod Films and Photography
We snuck in some course reccies too.
We discovered the New Lanes on the Kennedy Hwy Bridge that crosses the Barron River. We discovered, ran, and measured the new route under the Bridge to allow the runners to cross under the Kennedy Hwy without needing traffic management safely or to disrupt the traffic on the busy highway. I showed the team also how to travel under Stoney Creek Rd through the tunnel for the CPTU120 and CPTU40. I also led the team to the new entrance to Smiths Track and the start of CPTU80 and CPTU20 to avoid Stoney Creek Road again.
I’ll update the maps again for you and reassess the course on ITRA.
New Track Between Barron Falls and Jumrum Track
Stoney Creek Rd Tunnel
Morris Memorial Gates - Change for CPTU20, CPTU80, CPTU120
Kennedy HWY Underbridge route
Shona and the fig tree - Mod Films Photography
We tricked Colin our videographer into climbing Smiths Track, for the shot of Glacier Rock. At the end of the two days of full-on shooting, we were all brain fried and full of laughs. I am looking forward to May when I'll come up again.
Kevin, Colin, Shona and Jeff - Mod Films Photography
We still have entries across all the events, but we will sell out as we’ve already ordered all the medals and buckles and will only sell the amount we can supply a medal and buckle for. Jump on the website now and sign up for an awesome event full of good vibes and loads of fun.
We offer a 10% Discount to all CPTU entrants who’d like to enter the BTU2022 and a 15% discount for all BTU entrants who’d like to enter the CPTU2022. If you’ve entered either one or the other events and would like a % code, email the team today.
Kevin - Mod Films and Photography