Adventure of The Eventurers Number 4
The Warburton Trail Run Festival is a three day celebration of all things trail and mountain lifestyle from Saturday, 6 March to Monday, 8 March 2021.
The festival features a range of trail runs from 4.5km through to 50km and includes a feature film screening, a trail seminar, live music and the Lilo Dash 'n Derby, where trail running meets watersports.
The event is in the Warburton Valley, only an hour and a half from Melbourne's CBD, and is centered on the quaint valley township of Warburton with all its quality cafes and accommodation making it the perfect long running weekend getaway for all the family.
Organiser Tour de trails
We have attended this great event a few times and this experience helps but we have to ensure we are getting as many of the runners as possible.
Logistics plays a great part of achieving this.
On the Saturday there is 5 different runs starting at different times. To achieve the best results, timing and movement have to be assessed and tested. We have taken great shots at the foot bridge at High Lead and like this spot.
We needed to explore if there are any other possible great spots from the High Lead car park.
So off we went for a look. We made our way along the trail and soon realised that we were the first people on the track that day.
As we moved along the trail we were looking for light and open areas to get great photos. These were hard to find as the trail goes in a northerly direction and the forest is thick.
We climbed the first hill and rested at a large fallen log. We sat here had a snack and discussed what we had seen so far.
The one spot we had thought might be good was not! Runners are usually running and to attempt to capture in a small light filled spot was making the mission hard. Add to this the other problem of timing.
To enable us to get to the start/finish line for the 4.5km runners how long does it take to drive there from High Lead? So if we walk in too far this limit is the amount of time to get photos at high lead. or longer.
This will not work. So the foot bridge photos of the 50km runners it is. Velta to be dropped off early at the Redwood Forest to capture awesome photos with the cello player and walk back along the aqueduct.
Ian to leave in time to get back for the finish of the 4.5km runners, approx 35 min drive.
this was ll decided along the trail while capturing more small and interesting parts of the trail.
This adventure started in the morning as we were both awake early and discussed what to do today. 2 hour drive explore and decide on the plan for Warburton. We have already booked our accommodation in the centre of Warburton to allow easier access to all events.
Now a plan is formed. Water at the finish line is a necessary item and when Velta gets back to the finish line a break for us(one at a time) is required.
So there is it. Mission to capture as many runners as possible and create memories is now planned out.
See you there!
Ian and Velta
The EVENTurers
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