Hello!

My name is Ursula Adams, I am a 40yr old woman from Northern NSW who is passionate about all things trail running!

I am so excited to have been selected as one of the women to race and represent Australia at the upcoming Sky Running World Champs in Soria, Spain. I would have never in my lifetime have dreamed that I would have an opportunity like this in my lifetime.

I only recently got advised I was selected into the Australian/NZ team. Costs of airfares and accommodation are ridiculously expensive and the trail running association does not assist with any of these costs to get to/from the event. I have just recently been a fulltime student studying outdoor leadership for the last 6mths and have had no capacity to save my own finances amongst starting to attempt to start my own business in the area of counselling and outdoor therapy as a social worker.

I would be so appreciative of all and any contribution to assist me in getting to Spain and the associated costs so I can represent the Australian team.

Being 1 of 5 women to represent the sport of trail running amongst a higher proportion of men in the sport I believe it is incredibly important to boost participation of women in the sport. A lot of women feel unsafe on trails and in the mountains and I believe it is incredibly important to raise more awareness and support on trails to encourage participation.

I myself have only been a trail runner for 3yrs and would never thought I would be competing in a world championship event. 

 I want to promote the sport and show other that dreams they aren't even aware of are possible.