Ultra Runner stuck in Birdsville, Australia after a river flood

In the Australian town of Birdsville, Queensland, dozens of ultramarathon runners are stuck after the Diamantina River floods road access to the area.Runner was participating in Simpson Desert UltraThe annual multi-distance ultra event.

Before the start of the race, the race director publication They expected the river to reach its highest point, and they expected the river to fall in the next few days. Runners entering Birdsville to start the race had to roam the floods with the help of local police.

dedication.Get out of the car and walk in the water for the last 2km with a canoe and gear # Birdsville Today I will participate in the Simpson Desert Ultra (Marathon). Good luck to everyone 📷 @bygombo pic.twitter.com/Vt9NGcHfF5

— Gary Brook (@ GaryBrook18) June 4, 2022

During the successful race, the river continued to rise and runners now find themselves stuck in Birdsville. Other than waiting for the Diamintina River to decline, they have several options.

Birdsville has been flooded many times in the past. Race officials reassured in a statement about emergency measures to gain access before the race.

“We expect the river to drop in the next few days. As a community, if the vehicle doesn’t fall fast enough to be accessed by the middle of the week, there’s a long list of contingencies. These are planes. Includes boats and tow trucks. “

Compete for camping spots between # Birdsville And that #DiamantinaRiver Now from flood to underwater. # Flashbackto2016 pic.twitter.com/KBBO253VvH

— Birdsville Races (@birdsvilleraces) April 6, 2018

Birdsville Hotel Manager Ben Flager Although meteorologists predicted that the river would remain high for the rest of the week, some runners observed that they were happy to wait for the water to recede. “With cold beer, they don’t rush away,” Fullagar said.