
Run Down Under
Designed in 2014, Run Down Under was the first country to be added to Run The World – a concept that originated with an excel spreadsheet, 750 inaugural members and an amazing concept to virtually run around Australia. The original map covers 14,080kms and passes through 98 towns and every state and territory of Australia. An additional map is unlocked once you have completed this journey with a further 15,490kms to tick off.
Milestones
Sydney 286km
Millions of tourists come to Sydney each year to see the city's natural features that include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, Bondi Beach, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Man-made attractions such as the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge are also well known to visitors.
Brisbane 1,244km
Named after the Brisbane River on which it is located, the city has hosted several large cultural, international and sporting events, including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo '88, the final Goodwill Games in 2001, and the 2014 G-20 summit
Katherine 4,306km
Often called the 'Crossroads of the North' because of its location, Katherine is the fourth largest town in the NT and a modern thriving regional centre that offers a wide range of services to communities from the Western Australian border to the Gulf of Carpentaria on the Queensland border.
Perth 8,140km
Visit Australia's sunniest capital city and you'll experience more than just amazing sunsets over the ocean. Perth effortlessly blends urban cool with raw natural beauty and makes the perfect base for your unique Western Australian experience.
Adelaide 11,450km
A city that lives well beyond its conveniently designed square mile epicentre, flowing seamlessly into world-famous wine and food regions such as Barossa, just an hour's drive north, or coastal escapes in the Fleurieu or Yorke Peninsula. You'll be spoilt for choice.
Melbourne 12,328km
Home of the Tram, the Hook Turn, The MCG, the most liveable city tag and the economic hub of Australia. Melbourne is renowned for running events - there are not too many weekends where a fun run or major event isn't on - so there are no excuses here.
Burnie 13,043km
Burnie's hills hide impressive gardens and parks, and it is surrounded by beautiful beaches, sparkling water and fresh air. But there is no escaping the presence of a busy container port, the rail hub or the factory framework lining the highway around Emu Bay on the eastern approach to Burnie.
Finish 14,080km
Best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, Massive Darling Harbour, the smaller Circular Quay port, the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Gardens... it will also be known as the end of your 14,080km journey.

Finishers
# | Runner | Days | Finish Date |
---|---|---|---|
148 |
Leanne Thomas - Tas, Australia parkrun Australia |
1517 days | 13 Jan 2021 |
147 |
Beryl Boom - WA, Australia Secret Rocky Runners |
1477 days | 09 Jan 2021 |
146 |
Kyle Weise - QLD, Australia Squadrun |
2562 days | 06 Jan 2021 |
145 |
Kim Tudjman - NSW, Australia Engadine Triathlon Club |
2196 days | 02 Jan 2021 |
144 |
Jim Bell - Victoria , Australia |
765 days | 31 Dec 2020 |
143 |
Tam Muller - QLD, Australia RUNTRIBE |
1454 days | 26 Dec 2020 |
142 |
Kathryn Hunt - Victoria, Australia Mum Runner |
723 days | 24 Dec 2020 |
141 |
Robert Centonza - VIC, Australia Pakenham Road Runners |
1848 days | 21 Dec 2020 |
140 |
Brian Armstrong - Victoria, Australia Hobos |
1447 days | 20 Dec 2020 |
139 |
Tracey Hind - QLD, Australia Bribie on the Run! |
2183 days | 06 Dec 2020 |
The journey
From | To | Distance KM | Cumulative KMs |
---|---|---|---|
Canberra | Goulburn | 90 | 90 |
Goulburn | Bowral | 80 | 170 |
Bowral | Sydney | 116 | 286 |
Sydney | Wyong | 89 | 375 |
Wyong | Newcastle | 70 | 445 |
Newcastle | Forster | 147 | 592 |
Forster | Port Macquarie | 108 | 700 |
Port Macquarie | Coffs Harbour | 150 | 850 |
Coffs Harbour | Yamba | 115 | 965 |
Yamba | Byron Bay | 110 | 1075 |
Byron Bay | QLD Border | 65 | 1140 |
QLD Border | Brisbane | 104 | 1244 |
Brisbane | Dalby | 206 | 1450 |
Dalby | Miles | 127 | 1577 |
Miles | Roma | 140 | 1717 |
Roma | Tregole National Park | 183 | 1900 |
Tregole National Park | Augathella | 90 | 1990 |
Augathella | Tambo | 112 | 2102 |
Tambo | Blackall | 100 | 2202 |
Blackall | Barcaldine | 104 | 2306 |
Barcaldine | Longreach | 106 | 2412 |
Longreach | Winton | 178 | 2590 |
Winton | Kynuna | 164 | 2754 |
Kynuna | Cloncurry | 186 | 2940 |
Cloncurry | Mt Isa | 117 | 3057 |
Mt Isa | NT border | 203 | 3260 |
NT border | Soudan Station | 95 | 3355 |
Soudan Station | Barkly Homestead | 152 | 3507 |
Barkly Homestead | Turnoff to Stuart Highway | 186 | 3693 |
Turnoff to Stuart Highway | Lake Woods | 199 | 3892 |
Lake Woods | Daly Waters | 161 | 4053 |
Daly Waters | Mataranka | 147 | 4200 |
Mataranka | Katherine | 106 | 4306 |
Katherine | Gregory National Park | 179 | 4485 |
Gregory National Park | Timber Creek | 106 | 4591 |
Timber Creek | WA Border | 184 | 4775 |
WA Border | Kununurra | 44 | 4819 |
Kununurra | Warmun | 196 | 5015 |
Warmun | Halls Creek | 165 | 5180 |
Halls Creek | Mueller Ranges | 120 | 5300 |
Mueller Ranges | Fitzroy Crossing | 170 | 5470 |
Fitzroy Crossing | Willare | 230 | 5700 |
Willare | Broome | 130 | 5830 |
Broome | Bidyadanga | 138 | 5968 |
Bidyadanga | Sandfire | 150 | 6118 |
Sandfire | Pardoo Roadhouse | 169 | 6287 |
Pardoo Roadhouse | Port Headland | 111 | 6398 |
Port Headland | Indee | 70 | 6468 |
Indee | Mulga Downs | 162 | 6630 |
Mulga Downs | Newman | 209 | 6839 |
Newman | Kumarina | 241 | 7080 |
Kumarina | Meekatharra | 170 | 7250 |
Meekatharra | Lake Austin | 129 | 7379 |
Lake Austin | Yalgoo | 156 | 7535 |
Yalgoo | Geraldton | 192 | 7727 |
Geraldton | Badgingarra | 219 | 7946 |
Badgingarra | Gingin | 124 | 8070 |
Gingin | Perth | 70 | 8140 |
Perth | Preston Beach | 124 | 8264 |
Preston Beach | Margaret River | 153 | 8417 |
Margaret River | Pemberton | 139 | 8556 |
Pemberton | Peaceful Bay | 143 | 8699 |
Peaceful Bay | Albany | 93 | 8792 |
Albany | Jerramungup | 179 | 8971 |
Jerramungup | Ravensthorpe | 114 | 9085 |
Ravensthorpe | Esperance | 187 | 9272 |
Esperance | Norseman | 203 | 9475 |
Norseman | Fraser Range | 123 | 9598 |
Fraser Range | Balladonia | 97 | 9695 |
Balladonia | Caiguna | 152 | 9847 |
Caiguna | Madura | 156 | 10003 |
Madura | Eucla | 182 | 10185 |
Eucla | Nullarbor Conservation Reserve | 195 | 10380 |
Nullarbor Conservation Reserve | Nundroo | 169 | 10549 |
Nundroo | Ceduna | 126 | 10675 |
Ceduna | Wudinna | 211 | 10886 |
Wudinna | Port Augusta | 257 | 11143 |
Port Augusta | Port Wakefield | 209 | 11352 |
Port Wakefield | Adelaide | 98 | 11450 |
Adelaide | Tintinara | 210 | 11660 |
Tintinara | Mt Gambier | 224 | 11884 |
Mt Gambier | Penshurst | 166 | 12050 |
Penshurst | Geelong | 205 | 12255 |
Geelong | Melbourne | 73 | 12328 |
Melbourne | Devonport (via Ferry) | 0 | 12328 |
Devonport | Launceston | 90 | 12418 |
Launceston | Hobart | 200 | 12618 |
Hobart | Tarraleah | 127 | 12745 |
Tarraleah | Queenstown | 133 | 12878 |
Queenstown | Burnie | 165 | 13043 |
Burnie | Melbourne (via Ferry) | 0 | 13043 |
Melbourne | Rosedale | 182 | 13225 |
Rosedale | Lakes Entrance | 136 | 13361 |
Lakes Entrance | Genoa | 194 | 13555 |
Genoa | Eden | 47 | 13602 |
Eden | Batemans Bay | 200 | 13802 |
Batemans Bay | Kiama | 150 | 13952 |
Kiama | Sydney FINISH | 128 | 14080 |
Did you know?
- Australia is an island. In fact, it is the biggest island in the world. Apart from being an island, it is also a continent, but it is the smallest of all the continents in the world. Australia is the 6th biggest country in the world.
- 20 of the top 25 most venomous snakes come from Australia. In fact, the first 11 are all from Australia.
- The Great Barrier Reef is the longest reef and the largest living thing in the world. It is 2,010 kms long and is so big it can be seen from space.
- The longest fence in the world, referred to as the Dingo Fence, runs for 5,531 kilometres through Queensland and South Australia.
- The national coat of arms of Australia has an emu and a kangaroo on it. This is because neither of these animals can walk backwards, symbolizing a nation moving forward.
RUN DOWN UNDER 2
Once our first Aussie map was finished we saw the need to continue the journey and explore towns and cities not previously visited with Run Down Under. Following a brand new route that takes you through the red-centre and to Darwin and the Top end; we have another 15,000kms plus to keep you going on your journey around Australia.
Milestones
Uluru 16,950km
Probably Australia’s best-known natural landmark. The ancient monolith was created over some 600 million years. It originally sat at the bottom of a sea, but today stands 348m above ground.
Exmouth 19,802km
One of the few areas in Australia that can boast the Range to Reef experience. You can hike through walk trails and gorges offering some of the best views in the west, or indulge in some relaxing at pristine sandy beaches with crystal clear turquoise waters.
Darwin 23,247km
Australia's only tropical capital city, the capital of the Northern Territory is closer to Bali than Bondi. Nature is well and truly part of Darwin's backyard − the famous national parks of Kakadu and Litchfield are only a few hours' drive away, and the unique Tiwi Islands are a boat-ride away.
Bamaga 26,568km
Welcome to the TOP of Australia! If you jog an extra 30km to Cape York, you will be at the most northern point of Australia - a bucket list trip for many Aussies.
Brisbane 29,570km
Australia’s most underrated city is a perfect location to finish lap number 2 of Australia. An energetic river town on the way up, with an edgy arts scene, pumping nightlife, lush parks and historic buildings… all folded into the elbows of the meandering Brisbane River.

Finishers
# | Runner | Days | Finish Date |
---|---|---|---|
7 |
Clifford Hoeft - NSW, Australia League Of Kilted Athletes |
688 days | 27 Oct 2020 |
6 |
Margaret Hadley - WA, Australia Ballsoutrunning |
671 days | 09 Oct 2020 |
5 |
Troy Reader - TAS, Australia parkrun Australia |
1179 days | 29 Sep 2020 |
4 |
Daniel Legge - QLD, Australia parkrun Australia |
867 days | 28 Dec 2019 |
3 |
Maria Lissenburg - VIC, Australia Move 2 Improve |
1232 days | 19 Oct 2019 |
2 |
Jodie Oborne - QLD, Australia River City Runners |
1053 days | 14 Mar 2019 |
1 |
Stephen Wright - Queensland, Australia parkrun Australia |
845 days | 24 Feb 2018 |
The Journey
From | To | Distance KM | Cumulative KMs |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney | Bathurst | 201 | 201 |
Bathurst | Dubbo | 200 | 401 |
Dubbo | Nyngan | 170 | 571 |
Nyngan | Cobar | 132 | 703 |
Cobar | Wilcannia | 262 | 965 |
Wilcannia | Broken Hill | 198 | 1163 |
Broken Hill | Oodla Wirra | 257 | 1420 |
Oodla Wirra | Port Paterson | 145 | 1565 |
Port Paterson | Pimba | 184 | 1749 |
Pimba | Glendambo | 112 | 1861 |
Glendambo | Coober Pedy | 255 | 2116 |
Coober Pedy | Marla | 234 | 2350 |
Marla | Erldunda | 254 | 2604 |
Erldunda | Uluru | 267 | 2871 |
Uluru | Kaltukatjara | 231 | 3102 |
Kaltukatjara | Ngaanyatjara-Giles | 102 | 3204 |
Ngaanyatjara-Giles | Warburton | 227 | 3431 |
Warburton | Cosmo Newberry | 402 | 3833 |
Cosmo Newberry | Laverton | 152 | 3985 |
Laverton | Leonora | 125 | 4110 |
Leonora | Leinster | 136 | 4246 |
Leinster | Sandstone | 152 | 4398 |
Sandstone | Mount Magnet | 154 | 4552 |
Mount Magnet | Tenindewa | 277 | 4829 |
Tenindewa | Binnu | 143 | 4972 |
Binnu | Shark Bay | 218 | 5190 |
Shark Bay | Carnarvon | 169 | 5359 |
Carnarvon | Coral Bay | 225 | 5584 |
Coral Bay | Exmouth | 138 | 5722 |
Exmouth | Yannarie | 198 | 5920 |
Yannarie | Onslow | 197 | 6117 |
Onslow | Mardie Station | 217 | 6334 |
Mardie Station | Karratha | 95 | 6429 |
Karratha | Mundabullangana | 180 | 6609 |
Mundabullangana | Pardoo | 192 | 6801 |
Pardoo | Lagrange Bay | 291 | 7092 |
Lagrange Bay | Derby | 319 | 7411 |
Derby | Mount Hardman | 173 | 7584 |
Mount Hardman | Oord River | 480 | 8064 |
Oord River | NT Border | 294 | 8358 |
NT Border | Timber Creek | 202 | 8560 |
Timber Creek | Manbulloo | 262 | 8822 |
Manbulloo | Adelaide River | 232 | 9054 |
Adelaide River | Darwin | 113 | 9167 |
Darwin | Kakadu | 211 | 9378 |
Kakadu | Pine Creek | 249 | 9627 |
Pine Creek | Jilkminggan | 230 | 9857 |
Jilkminggan | Roper Bar | 155 | 10012 |
Roper Bar | Borroloola | 377 | 10389 |
Borroloola | QLD Border | 264 | 10653 |
QLD Border | Burketown | 254 | 10907 |
Burketown | Normantown | 203 | 11110 |
Normantown | Maramie | 258 | 11368 |
Maramie | Pormpuraaw | 194 | 11562 |
Pormpuraaw | Yarraden | 232 | 11794 |
Yarraden | Archer River | 198 | 11992 |
Archer River | Weipa | 154 | 12146 |
Weipa | Bramwell Junction | 173 | 12319 |
Bramwell Junction | Bamaga | 169 | 12488 |
Bamaga | Heathlands Resource Reserve | 130 | 12618 |
Heathlands Resource Reserve | Coen | 312 | 12930 |
Coen | Starcke | 330 | 13260 |
Starcke | Cooktown | 156 | 13416 |
Cooktown | Wonga | 147 | 13563 |
Wonga | Cairns | 98 | 13661 |
Cairns | Mission Beach | 139 | 13800 |
Mission Beach | Townsville | 235 | 14035 |
Townsville | Guthalungra | 138 | 14173 |
Guthalungra | Airlie Beach | 137 | 14310 |
Airlie Beach | Mackay | 149 | 14459 |
Mackay | Clairview | 117 | 14576 |
Clairview | Rockhampton | 219 | 14795 |
Rockhampton | Benaraby | 125 | 14920 |
Benaraby | Bundaberg | 166 | 15086 |
Bundaberg | Maryborough | 110 | 15196 |
Maryborough | Noosa | 155 | 15351 |
Noosa | Brisbane | 139 | 15490 |