What is the KMR Scholarship program?

The KMR Scholarship Program has always been about more than running. It’s about creating opportunity, building confidence and showing what’s possible when people are supported by a community.

In 2027, coinciding with AMTRC2027, our focus will evolve to help identify and support up-and-coming Tasmanian trail runners who want to perform at a national (and potentially, international) level. Through coaching, mentoring, race opportunities and the support of the KMR community, our 2027 KMR Scholars will be guided at each step of their journey.

Our Scholarships are open to Tasmanian residents, and we continue to be committed to supporting people whose lives could be transformed by this opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, refugee and new migrant community members, and from under 23 runners (see our eligibility section for age limits).

We know that our KMR Scholars' journeys inspire others. Scholars will be invited to share their experiences with the wider community through storytelling, photography and video content captured by KMR and our partners.

What does the Scholarship include? (valued at over $5,000)

Scholarship 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 28 September 2026) and have parent/guardian consent if under 18.
• Have an interest in, and potential capability to, compete in trail running at a national level.
• Be comfortable sharing your story through your own channels and content captured by KMR and our partners for use across KMR channels (including social media, email newsletters and mainstream media).

Run Coaches:

Lincoln Quilliam

Lincoln loves exploring with Kunanyi and immersing in the wild landscapes of Lutruwita/Tasmania. Lincoln’s coaching centres on confidence, curiosity, and the mental adaptability needed to thrive in wild places. He focuses on navigating uncertainty, managing expectations, and building comfort in challenging terrain. Adventure and play open the door to resilient, grounded ways of thriving on the trails.

Lincoln loves trail events for the way they celebrate the community around the trails. He typically finishes around the 30th percentile and gravitates toward steeper, technical skyrunning type terrain. A Civil Engineer by trade, he’s the founder and RD of Trail Ventures (Kunanyi Mountain Run, DIVERGE Skyruns, and the Kunanyi Trail Series). The future pinnacle of his coaching life is simply seeing his two young kids froth on wild trails as much as he does.

Dave Bailey

Dave is a qualified Recreational Running Coach with a wealth of experience as both an athlete and mentor. He's been the coach for our KMR Scholarship program for the past 3 years, supporting emerging trail runners to build confidence, skills and achieve their goals. He's also volunteered as a coach for the Tasmanian Road Runners' Make Me a Marathoner program for 5 years, providing free coaching and mentoring runners as they prepare for their first-ever marathon.

Dave is one of Tasmania's most accomplished trail runners, having represented Australia at the Skyrunning World Championships and has completed 28 ultramarathons, along with hundreds of races across a wide range of distances. Combining elite-level racing experience with a genuine passion for helping others succeed, Dave brings a supportive, practical and encouraging approach to coaching runners of all abilities.

KMR Scholarship Team Alumni

Each year, we follow our Scholarship Team along the 5 months to KMR weekend, as they challenge themselves and grow physically and mentally, while creating their own special community.