Fraser Darcy

Runner, outdoor instructor, coach etc

Running related blogs, weekly recaps, old outdoor adventures,
occasional ramblings, this website has it all!

>>If you have come here expecting wisdom, poetry and me to take myself seriously then click here to be rewarded with all that and a bag of chips . If you are looking for COACHING or A SERIOUS WEBSITE THAT I’M ON, then go to the RunAsOne website. Otherwise, enjoy…<<

If you’ve found your way to this website, welcome. You have either:
a) Done some deep digging on the internet to get here of your own accord. Well done. You may like to start with this post to get the most bang for your buck as to what this website offers.
b) Clicked on a link I’ve dropped somewhere. Thanks for reading whatever I wrote somewhere that sent you here. You may find more value here or you may not. The recount of my Adelaide Marathon victory or why I chose to move to Quorn are probably the most valuable so start there if you want more quality reading material.
c) You’re a friend and or family member and you want to know what I’ve been up to lately. Try any of the recent posts below for that!

The style of this website was inspired by the website of original big dog of trail and mountain running, Matt Carpenter.

Latest Blog Posts

• Building momentum
• Quick one
• November is ending thank god
• Back into the light
• Rest Might Work.
• Achilles Issues

To show you that this website does have some serious elements to it my Dad suggested it would be a good idea to put my results up here to boast about. Hence, below is a comprehensive list in reverse chronological order of all ‘official’ races I’ve podium’ed at. School sports days and racing my siblings to the front seat in the car were not included but can be provided upon email request. I came first in all races below if not stated otherwise. If you don’t like this idea then please direct your complaints to Papa Kym (AKA Dad). I have also linked in the relevant blog/race recap for each race for the last couple of years and then I got lazy and only did the important ones.

2025
Melbourne Marathon – 2:17:38 – 3rd
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships – 78th Uphill race, 62nd Classic
City Bay Half Marathon
Sydney Marathon – 2:17:24 PB – 4th Australian
Fitzy’s 5 – 14:13 PB – 2nd
Hills to Henley 30km
SA State XC
Pichi Richi 10.5km
Launceston Half Marathon – 1:04:55 PB – 14th
Adelaide Marathon
Ballarat Marathon – 2:18:36 PB – 2nd
Clare Half Marathon – 66:34 PB
Australian Mountain Running Championships (SA)
Athletics SA State Championships – 1500m – 3:49 PB – 4th
Athletics SA State Championships – 5000m – 14:16 PB – 2nd
Athletics SA Interclub 13 – 1500m B Race -3:52
Athletics SA Interclub 12 – 5000m – 14:24 – 3rd
Cadbury Marathon

2024
Victor Harbor 10k
Glenelg Classic 10k
McLaren Vale Half Marathon
Sydney Marathon/National Marathon Championships – 2nd
Adelaide Marathon – (2nd)
Athletics SA Ekiden Relay
Hills to Henley 30km
SA State XC – 10km (2nd)
TRSA Mt Misery – 24km
Pichi Richi Half Marathon
Trail Running SA (TRSA) Kuitpo Forest – 24km
Barossa Half Marathon 
Salisbury Run Half Marathon
Clare 10km
Adelaide Distance Series 5000m (3rd)
Adelaide Trail Runners (ATR) Summer Series – Belair 21k

2023
TRSA Mt.Bold – State Championships 25k
Adelaide Marathon
TRSA Mt.Crawford – 23km 
Hills 2 Henley 30km
Pichi Richi 10.5km
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships – 88th Short Trail (45k)
Clare Half Marathon (2nd)
Australian Mountain Running Championships (NSW)
Warburton Donna Double (VIC)
ATR Onkaparinga 21km
ATR Robe Run 42.2km
ATR Belair – 21km

2022
TRSA Devils Nose – 25km
TRSA Mt.Crawford – 33km
Adelaide Marathon (2nd)
TRSA Sturt Gorge – 20km
ATR Melrose – 50km
Ultra Adelaide  – 19km
Pichi Richi Marathon
TRSA Mt.Misery – 24km
Belair Marathon 44km (2nd)
Alpine Challenge 60km
TRSA Five Peaks 58km (2nd)
ATR Onkaparinga 21km
ATR Belair 22km

2020
Federation Ultra Trail 50km

2019
TRSA Cleland State Trail Championships – 25km
TRSA Five Peaks – 58km
Yumigo Cleland – 16km (2nd)

2017
TRSA Kuitpo Forest – 26km
TRSA Mt.Crawford – 35km (2nd)
Barossa Marathon (3rd)
TRSA Cleland State Trail Championships – 25km (2nd)

2014
Black Hill Challenge – 14km (3rd)

2012
Sea to Summit – 15km (2nd)

Current PB’s
1500m – 3:49.71 – SA State Championships 2025
3000m – 8:19 – 3000m SA State Championships 2025
5000m – 14:13 – Fitzy’s 5k 2025
10km – 30:25 – Dolphin Run 2024
Half Marathon – 1:04:55 – Launceston Half Marathon 2025
Marathon – 2:17:24 – Sydney Marathon 2025