The Bilgola 500 Pursuit

Division 1 athletes and likely 2026 podium contenders, Brynn "The Norwegian Whippet" Berg and Downhill Guru Sammy Pollnow, take you through the Bilgola 500 Pursuit course in the anti-clockwise direction. Expect tips, shortcuts, line choices, questionable tactics, and possibly illegal route advice. Are these moves sanctioned by the Race Committee? No. Could they save you seconds — maybe e...

2025 was a disaster for inaugural champ — and course co-creator — George “The Growler” Morton. In Episode 2, Duns sits down with the fallen champ to hear his reflections, his excuses, and his predictions for the 2026 Bilgola 500 Pursuit. There’s continued admiration for Rawdog McBride, triggers of Brynn’s redemption, Kimbo’s rise from the squat-rack, Samwise’s ridiculous UTA Miler, new contenders,...

The Bilgola 500 Pursuit is back for 2026. And there's been a coup. From a treadie in a ghetto gym in Avalon. After months of radio silence from the former Supreme Leader, The Great Chairman Sion, a new regime has emerged from the dusty enclave of the B500 committee. The placard dictator may remain in place, but the iron fist has been softened… or at least outsourced for now. In Episode 1 of th...

The final podcast before Australia’s newest and most brutal trail race — the 2025 Bilgola 500 Pursuit — is here. And it’s huge. Duns is joined in the gym by one of Australia’s best runners, inaugural champ and course co-creator George “The Growler” MortRam, for a wide-ranging chat covering everything from late inclusions and handicaps to Norwegian Whippet whale-meat diets. Expect reflections on la...

It’s the moment the Australian running community has been patiently waiting for—the handicaps for the 2025 Bilgola 500 Pursuit are here! In this episode, Chief Handicapper Sam "Sandbag" Pollnow steps into the News Studio to unveil the official start times for this years event. What lead will Mark be given? Will navigation be considered in Rich's handicap? Can Corey be beaten? Or will...

Episode 1 with Sammy & Duns (okay, technically Episode 2… after that rogue Albanian beach preview) clearly hit a nerve. And now — broadcasting from exile in the Greek Islands — the Course Director himself has called in. In this episode, Sion finally exercises his right of reply : He defends the backwards caps, explains the bib-on-the-back policy (“It’s for the community, people!”), and waxes p...

THE SEASON HAS STARTED!!! Sammy and Duns don the headsets to pause and reflect on what’s shaping up to be the biggest Bilgola 500 Pursuit EVER. Well… the second anyway. In this jam-packed episode, the boys cover course conditions, reflect on last year’s glorious chaos, introduce some serious new talent, and stir the pot just enough to keep things spicy. Yes there's chilli this year. From Rich’...

From a beautiful beach-side Albanian escape, Sion launches Season 2 with a dramatic, heartfelt attempt to introduce this year’s top 8 competitors for the Bilgola 500. In classic digital nomad fashion, he’s fighting timezone headaches, elusive athletes, and a worrying lack of Strava receipts. Flying solo for the launch of Season 2025, Sion reflects on the madness of assembling the 2025 field, calls...