Lonely Mountain Ultra early-bird tickets on sale now

Early-bird registrations are now open for the Lonely Mountain Ultra as they prepare to repeat the success of their inaugural race in 2022.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life13 April 2023Lonely Mountain Ultra, RunningComment

Premie-born Eddie now running to help others like him

When he was born at just 34-weeks’ gestation, Eddie Bettinzoli could not even breath for himself. But on March 5, the now fighting-fit 8-year-old is tackling the Orange Running Festival 5-kilometre race, all to raise money to help kids like him.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life23 February 2023Premi-babes association, RunningComment

Trail runners are tackling our lonely mountain tracks

COMMUNITYOrange City Life6 October 2022Mount Canobolas, RunningComment

Allison’s race replicates the Kokoda Track

It’s a race like no other; and Allison Writer is embarking on it for the second time!

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon15 April 2021Running, Kokoda TrailComment

The importance of purpose

Tom Dunn knows a thing or two about dealing with isolation.

COMMUNITYGuest User22 April 2020Orange CIty LifeIsolation, Running, Cycling, Training, Triathlon, COVID-19Comment

An Unforgettable Experience

You’ll remember a story from a few editions back on the ‘Orange Mums Running’ team taking on the Tarawera Ultra Marathon in New Zealand, well, they are back and proud to show off their awesome efforts.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman11 March 2020Orange City LifeRunning, New ZealandComment

A stroll around the park

I love a milestone, especially when lots of others are involved.

COMMENTPaul Tierney4 March 2020Orange City LifePark Run, Running, VolunteersComment

Taking Strides to NZ

One foot in front of the other, one stride at a time. This weekend, February 8th, 15 members of ‘Orange Mums Running’ will be doing just that as they take on the Tarawera Ultra Marathon, New Zealand’s most prestigious trail ultra.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman5 February 2020Orange City LifeRunning, Mums, New ZealandComment

Speed… I am Speed…

It’s not every day you are given the opportunity to learn from a three-time Olympian Sprinter, though last Friday, 40 students from Orange Anglican Grammar School were given that very opportunity.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman30 October 2019Orange City LifeOAGS, RunningComment

Let’s all Run for Judd

A local family is on a mission to give back to a charity that has been there for them from the beginning, Ronald McDonald House has given 15-month-old Judd Cantrill the biggest gift of all, his family.

COMMUNITY HELP FILEMelise Coleman23 October 2019Orange City LifeCharity, Ronald McDonald House, RunningComment

The Smells of Winter

Everyone talks about the ‘smell’ when Spring comes, but what about the smells of winter?

COMMENTPaul Tierney20 June 2019Orange City LifeWinter, Running, Wood, Food, SmellsComment

Doing it for Michelle and Dreams2Live4

On May 18, Sam Collins will be running his first ultra-marathon (a 50km race) in the Blue Mountains at the Ultra Trail Australia (UTA) running festival.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman10 April 2019Charity, Doing good, Running, Marathon, NursesComment