Ozday 2025 kicked off with the Dayboro Beer Mile. International Beer Mile rules were strictly followed by those who wanted their results to count - and Sapporo was by far and away the beer of choice for those who wanted to comply. Samford Hash fielded 4 runners, with their supporters numbering 15 (must be a record) - including Shaggy and Cadbury, who'd traveled all the way from Hervey Bay especially for the event!
The runners - before the race:
The runners - still sober(?) after all those beers:
Two comrades assist one another across the line:
Runners and supporters:
Three-legged and piggyback races:
The gathering:
The scenery, and the wildlife:
Our hare, and some others back from the lake margins:
Our Ozday on, on was at Walton Bridge Reserve, where there was a good stretch of lawn for the traditional thong-tossing competition. Honkers provided a plentiful and wonderful 3-course meal, including traditional Oz fare like silverside and lamingtons. Many, many thanks to her!
Here are some shots from the occasion:
Two of the runners took a tumble on the track, but only Shockjock milked his scratches for all they were worth:
Grandmaster Payback, the winner of the thong-toss (the greatest tosser), and Idle Vice, the wooden-spoon winner, joined our hare for a down, down:
[Photos in this post come to you courtesy of Snappy, Payback, and Cash Converta. They provided so many pictures it's a pity we couldn't feature more of them! Thanks, guys!]
Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 2nd February, 5 pm
Where: Forgan Park, Forgan Road, Lake Samsonvale. Note: this is not Forgan Cove - it's nearer Bullocky's Rest. A map!
Hares: Culture and Haughty
Please bring chairs!
On, on!
