AUTRA News Report 10-07-2025

Ultra-Trail Jervis Bay, NSW

Ultra-Trail Jervis Bay was held on 28 June and allowed runners to race through Booderee National Park with a mix of short sharp hills, technical trails and stretches of sand. Options for participants were a 106km Mega Trail (86 finishers), 53km Coastal Trail (321 finishers), 20km Coastal Burn and a 2.5km Kids Mini Ultra.

In the Men’s 106km, AUTRA’s very own George Knight took the top spot with a whopping time of 9:03:23 to claim 1^st Male – an entire 1:18:56 ahead of 2^nd Male finisher Luke Jeffrey (10:22:19). Third Male went to Jadan Halkett (10:46:20).

In the Women’s 106km, Lucy Holman took 1^st Female (10:13:59), Joasia Zakrzewski took 2^nd Female (10:59:45) and Eliza Crowe claimed 3^rd (11:47:23).

Congratulations to all AUTRA members who ran in the 106km, including Juan Lotero (11:36:28/6^th Male), Rosie Davies (12:38:19/4^th Female), Jeremy Rankin (13:38:52), Veronika Kubacka (13:38:53), Daniel Murray (14:24:06), Shiree Yap (14:34:44), Stewart Pope (14:46:50), Johanna Ruiz (15:58:42), Ella Clark (16:39:02), Ramsay Banna (17:05:42), Emerson Hay (17:49:23) and Amy Hewitt (19:06:50).

In the Men’s 53km, podium finishes went to Will Draper (4:18:47), Matt Lewis (4:32:35) and Michael Hill (4:46:53).

In the Women’s 53km, top spots went to Anna Pillinger (4:39:20), Marijke Walshe (4:39:53) and Catherine Fulginiti (4:40:41).

Congratulations to all our members who raced in the 53km, including Ellen Bradley (4:51:55/4^th Female), Ayako Kusui (5:26:33), Brad Phillips (5:31:08), James Dennett (5:44:03), Simone Hayes (5:49:50), Tony Williams (6:07:05), Karen Thompson (6:15:19), David Campbell (6:17:08), Melissa Stewart McSeveny (6:18:09), Annie Lane (6:35:23), Deborah Farhan (6:39:23), Grant Sherman (6:51:36), Camilla Arch (6:56:41), Ivana Iloski (6:58:38), Kym Russell (7:22:48), Graeme Shepherd (7:29:33), Catherine Froome (7:39:41), Tom Curry (7:39:51), Brad Boyle (7:49:55) and Annie van Tilburg (8:54:09).

In the Men’s 20km Coastal Burn, winners were named Jacob Lipari (1:23:10), Talen McMullan (1:26:28) and Benjamin Coakley (1:37:35).

In the Women’s 20km Coastal Burn, 1^st Female was awarded to AUTRA member Lisa Krummer who secured a great time of 1:45:16. Second and 3^rd Female spots went to Sophie Wilson (1:45:49) and Madeline Oke (1:47:53).

The full list of results can be found here on the event’s website.

Images: Ultra-trail jervis bay/FACEBOOK

Brisbane Trail Ultra, Qld

The Brisbane Trail Ultra was held on 28 June 2025 in Mt Coot-tha, Qld and on offer was a 20km (152 finishers) and 10km (33 finishers) for participants. This event was also classified as the Golden Trail National Series.

In the Men’s BTU20km, 1^st Male went to Leo Peterson (1:30:33), whilst 2^nd Male was awarded to AUTRA member Ben Duffus who secured the placing with a great time of 1:35:37. Third was awarded to Nathan Pearce (1:39:43).

In the Women’s BTU20km, the top spot went to Joanna Hepton (1:50:24) whilst AUTRA’s very own Zoe Manning secured 2^nd Female with a finish time of 2:00:42. Third Female was awarded to Simona Brick (2:04:07).

In the Men’s BTU10km, podium finishes were awarded to Luke Davison (47:26), Nigel Smith (52:48) and Alastair Masterton (56:34). In the Women’s BTU10km, top spots went to Linda Hauns (1:08:56), Deanna Antoniolli (1:09:36) and Alexandra Tobin (1:10:11).

The full list of results can be located here on the BTU website.

Images: Brisbane Trail Ultra/Facebook

Freycinet Trail Run, Tas

The Freycinet Trail Run was held on 29 June 2025 at Freycinet National Park in Tasmania, and offered distances of 29km and 11km along exceptional track interspersed with pristine beaches.

In the Men’s 29km, top spots went to Angus Tolson (2:45:03), Alex Hunt (2:48:11) and Oliver Williams (2:59:10).

In the Women’s 29km podium positions were awarded to Mel Clark (3:26:05), Kate Pedley (3:30:46) and Jill Lyall (3:31:01).

In the Men’s 11km, the winners were Thomas Murton (50:09), Thomas Wilson (58:06) and Shaun Smith (59:13).

In the Women’s 11km, they were Jess Meagher (1:05:48), Diana Trudgett (1:07:40) and Ivy Rapley (1:10:58).

The full list of results can be viewed here on the event’s Webscorer results page.

Images: Freycinet trail run/facebook

Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational, ACT

The Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational was held at the AIS Track and Field Facility in the ACT from 5-6 July, 2025, and is an elite-level event for record setting. Entry was limited to 40 runners in total for the Invitational Race.

Preliminary results, below, for the Invitational Race will be confirmed soon.

In the Men’s 24 Hour, it was an AUTRA member podium finish across the board with member Luke Thompson claiming 1^st Male with 237.367km, member Chris Dixon taking 2^nd Male with 222.825km, and member Mark Avery winning 3^rd Male with 210.167km. 

It was the same in the Women’s 24 Hour, with AUTRA members rounding off all top three spots: Carrie Gleeson took 1^st Female with 206.350km, Allicia Heron claimed 2^nd Female following a total distance of 200.877km, and Maia Nagy capping it with 3^rd Female and a total finish of 187.112km.

Two records were claimed at the event, congratulations to AUTRA’s Heather Hawkins with a new W60 12hr of 89.958km, and a big congrats also to Greg Wilson for the M70 100mi at 21:13:47 as well as the M70 24hr of 178.432km.

Congratulations also to AUTRA’s Doug Richardson who finished with a total of 133.200km.

For more photos, please head to the Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational Facebook here.

Images: Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational/Facebook

Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, WA

The last one standing format event Red Dirt Backyard Ultra was held from Saturday, 5 July 2025 and was hosted by the Pilbara Trailblazers at Bayview Hotel and Caravan Park in WA.

The winner of this year’s edition was Chris Lewinski, and the Assist was claimed by Jacs Homann.

We will have results reported on as soon as they become available.

Images: Red Dirt Backyard Ultra/Facebook

Dead Cow Gully, Qld

(This report was also published on 27-6-25 with the final winners announced, however the following includes acknowledgement of AUTRA members who raced on the day. Photos were published on 27-06-25).

Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra was held from Saturday, 21 June and continued until there was just one runner left standing, that day being Thursday, 26 June 2025.

This year’s LOS was AUTRA’s Phil Gore, who secured himself 119 laps or a total of 798km – this being a new World Record in the backyard format.

The Assist for the 2025 edition was New Zealand’s Sam Harvey.

Congratulations also to AUTRA’s Holly Ranson, who secured a new Australian record as the last woman standing, completing a total of 62 laps.

Well done to all AUTRA members who raced in the event, including Jonathan Ash (100 laps), James Blanton (64 laps), Barry Keem (62 laps), Joel Sexton (38 laps), Cassie Cohen (36 laps), Ben Wilson (36 laps), Margie Hadley (36 laps), Robert Ormsby (33 laps), Steve Schoffelen (30 laps), Stephen Parker (28 laps), Adrian Whatmore (24 laps), Rowan Cassidy (18 laps), Matthew Raguse (18 laps), Teresa Salerno (16 laps), Sam Stow (15 laps), Clayton Talbot (15 laps), Kyle Adams (5 laps) and Theresa Evans (1 lap).