
Run Down Under
Run Down Under was the first country to be added to Run The World – a concept that originated in 2014. 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. Upload your structured runs and walks to our App and we will track you on an educational, interactive and engaging journey.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
546 |
Sue Blizzard - VIC, Australia 12WBT Runners Connect |
2714 days | 07 Jun 2023 |
545 |
Greg Semmler - VIC, Australia Traralgon Harriers |
1658 days | 04 Jun 2023 |
544 |
Rhiannon Mulhearn - QLD, Australia Good Times Running Club |
2345 days | 04 Jun 2023 |
543 |
Rachael Semler - SA, Australia RIOT Runners |
2896 days | 03 Jun 2023 |
542 |
Steve Huch - Queensland, Australia Trail to Triumph |
1250 days | 03 Jun 2023 |
541 |
Rox Wichlacz - Qld, Australia parkrun Australia |
1978 days | 02 Jun 2023 |
540 |
Kerry Holder - Qld, Australia |
2071 days | 31 May 2023 |
539 |
Julia Briskey - QLD, Australia Intraining |
2097 days | 28 May 2023 |
538 |
Julie Rey - QLD, Australia Running Mums Australia |
2525 days | 27 May 2023 |
537 |
Rob Hoggins - South Australia, Australia |
1238 days | 24 May 2023 |
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 | 139 | 6257 |
Pardoo Roadhouse | Port Headland | 141 | 6398 |
Port Headland | Indee | 70 | 6468 |
Indee | Mulga Downs | 162 | 6630 |
Mulga Downs | Newman | 209 | 6839 |
Newman | Kumarina | 165 | 7004 |
Kumarina | Meekatharra | 246 | 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 | 105 | 9580 |
Fraser Range | Balladonia | 115 | 9695 |
Balladonia | Caiguna | 152 | 9847 |
Caiguna | Madura | 156 | 10003 |
Madura | Eucla | 182 | 10185 |
Eucla | Nullarbor Roadhouse | 195 | 10380 |
Nullarbor Roadhouse | Nundroo | 144 | 10524 |
Nundroo | Ceduna | 151 | 10675 |
Ceduna | Wudinna | 211 | 10886 |
Wudinna | Port Augusta | 257 | 11143 |
Port Augusta | Port Wakefield | 209 | 11352 |
Port Wakefield | Adelaide | 98 | 11450 |
Adelaide | Tintinara | 187 | 11637 |
Tintinara | Mt Gambier | 247 | 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 | 174 | 13535 |
Genoa | Eden | 67 | 13602 |
Eden | Batemans Bay | 190 | 13792 |
Batemans Bay | Kiama | 160 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|
19 |
Alison Read - QLD, Australia Berrinba Runners |
1876 days | 29 Apr 2023 |
18 |
Ian Twite - VIC, Australia Traralgon Harriers |
1578 days | 30 Dec 2022 |
17 |
Mandy Ellis - VIC, Australia Traralgon Harriers |
1661 days | 09 Nov 2022 |
16 |
Heather Patzel - SA, Australia Black Cap Runners - BCR |
804 days | 13 Aug 2022 |
15 |
Anne Moss - NSW, Australia Running Mums Australia |
1249 days | 22 Jul 2022 |
14 |
Jo Andersson - NSW, Australia Coastie Runners |
1401 days | 20 Mar 2022 |
13 |
Melissa Robertson - NSW, Australia Terrigal Trotters |
924 days | 10 Nov 2021 |
12 |
Tony O'Connell - VIC, Australia parkrun Australia |
956 days | 28 Oct 2021 |
11 |
Lauren Forcey - QLD, Australia Running Mums Australia |
969 days | 19 Jun 2021 |
10 |
Tracey Feillafe - South Australia , Australia Running Mums Australia |
714 days | 26 Apr 2021 |
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 |