scholarships

Supported by:
SALOMON   Kieser   Find Your Feet
Bulk Nutrients   Hammer Nutrition   Tasmanian Multisport Adventures (TMA)

We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to get amongst the trails at kMR. That’s why provide a fully supported trail running journey for 6 runners – taking you from 5km to kMR in 5 months!

While our scholarships are open for anyone in Tasmania to apply, we ultimately want to support the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, and people who's lives could be transformed by the journey. Two places are allocated for Aboriginal community members, two places for under 23s, and we highly encourage the following people to also apply: refugee and new migrant community members, anyone struggling to make ends meet, students, and people who might be a little lost or are struggling in life for whatever reason.

Your journey from 5km to kMR can also inspire many others to step out on to the trails. We’re seeking people who will welcome sharing your kMR scholarship journey with the community via our (and our partners) camera’s and social media channels.


What does the scholarship include? Total value of over $7,000!


  • SALOMON  trail running gear

  • Training Programs

    • 5-month individually catered and trail specific run training program and personal coaching by Run Coach, Dave Bailey (valued at $1,100)
    • Kieser strength and conditioning program including pre and post strength and VO2 peak testing to measure the impact of training on participants health and fitness (valued at $1,850)
    • Adventure skills and mindset sessions on kunanyi (3 of) with Adventure Coach, Lincoln Quilliam (Valued at $600)
  • Complementary run entries to:

    • kMR 29 March 2025 - either Mountain Run 25km, Alpine Marathon 46km, or Ultra Solo 66km (Valued at up to $450)
    • kunanyi Trail Series, Knockers – 19 October 2024 (Valued at up to $100)
    • Triple Top Mountain Run – 10 November 2024 (Valued at $95)*
    • kMR 2025 Training Runs (up to 3 of) 8-10 February 2025 (Valued at up to $180)
    • Gone Nuts 25km or 50km – 2 March 2025 (Valued at up to $240)*
      *Thanks to Tasmanian Multisport Adventures
  • Find Your Feet gear - $100 voucher

  • Bulk Nutrients recovery products - $100 voucher

  • Hammer gels - $100 voucher

  • kMR merch pack (subject to sizing in stock)

    • hoody (Valued at $85)
    • palawa tech tee (Valued at $50)
    • cotton tee (Valued at $50)
    • run cap or trucker cap (Valued at up to $50)
    • beanie (Valued at $50)
    • race belt (Valued at $18)
    • reusable cups (Valued at $10)
    • buff (Valued at $15)
    • patch (Valued at $10)

Eligibility

  • Be a resident of Tasmania and have capacity to travel to kunanyi for the sessions, and events
  • Be at least 16 years old (as of 29 September 2024) and have parent/guardian consent if under 18
  • Be able to jog 5km
  • Be comfortable to share your story on your channels, and as captured by kMR and our partners and shared via kMR channels (eg, social media, email newsletter, and mainstream media)

Process and timeline

  • 15 September: Applications open
  • 29 September 7pm: Applications close
  • 1 October: Shortlist invited for interview and trial run
  • 5 October 8-11am: In-person interviews, and trial run with kunanyi around Cascade
  • 9 October: 2025 Scholarship Team announced

We had 6 incredible people make up our 2024 Scholarships team. Their journey features in the short film, Every Step A Story, which will premiere at the Run Nation Film Festival.

Meet the 2024 team here and hear their ‘why’:

Colleen
Colleen

I tried trail running over 12 years ago...I wasn't good at it. I would like to have one more go, conquer that challenge, and what better place than on kunanyi? kunanyi has a special place in my heart. I have hiked all over it, run up it (and walked up it), and my dear dad (who passed away last year) used to take me up there regularly. It was our place.

Billie
Billie

Running started as an outlet for me after I lost a family member to their battle with depression. It has become a very important part of my life, and the ability to run on the stunning trails Tassie has to offer has healed me and helped me connect to the earth. kMR would be like the perfect opportunity to explore, and challenge myself to run further than I have before. I would love to make my first Ultra here in Tasmania on the trails of kunanyi.

Fish
Fish

I am a relatively new immigrant to Australia…as the political issue between Hong Kong and China worsens…I no longer feel safe to go back home so I applied to stay here as a refugee.... with the cost of living keep surging…I find the budget to enter events got very tight, especially for longer distance events. Let alone affording the right support to help me achieve so, such as skills sessions, strength sessions and gear/nutrition advice. Also I believe this program can be a channel for me to connect with the trail community here.

Sam
Sam

I’d love to share with you my personal journey; my life’s been a roller coaster…I’ve always struggled with my mental health, my weight and a negative body image. Running is my happy place but I still carry so much weight. As a proud First Nations Australian, this scholarship will give me the motivation to continue with my passion that helps improve my mental health and hopefully allow me to be proud of my achievements regardless of my body shape and size.

Amy
Amy

Trail running in general is challenging for me and I am working on my fitness for epic events such as kMR. But to have a go and be amongst many like-minded individuals would be a worthwhile challenge to keep me 'on track' towards my goal of truly identifying as a trail runner. One of the main reasons I took up trail running…was an attempt to keep fit, distract myself, and improve my mental health… I know that the training and opportunities that this scholarship could offer will be invaluable.

Hugh
Hugh

I’ve had some physical setbacks in the last few years. It’s made it tough, I’ve lost a lot of physical fitness...I’m finally in a stable space, but I’m a little alone and stuck here. I lack the support to push me…I would like the support to kickstart that again, and rebuild my community here in Hobart.