AUTRA News Report 12-06-2025

AUTRA News Report 12-06-2025

Kate Dzienis • June 12, 2025
  • Ultra Perth, WA
  • Coffs Backyard Ultra, NSW
  • Adelaide 24 Hour Festival, SA
  • Upcoming Events


WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 12-06-2025

As always, we're continuously on the hunt for your stories and reports, so get those race reports and photographs in to ultramag@autra.asn.au with the following information: 

  • Word document, single spaced
  • Include the name of the event, the date and the location anywhere in the report (just a bullet point at the top is great)
  • Please attach photographs to the email – do not put images in the body of your Word doc. You’ll just get me emailing you back asking for the photos sent in the correct way!
  • As many photos as possible. With our new website, it’s now easier than ever to include a nice gallery in each race report
  • No PDFs please

And remember, it doesn’t have to be about an AUTRA-listed event specifically! You just have to be an AUTRA member for the 2025 year. Also too, if you’ve run in a non-AUTRA listed event anywhere on home soil or internationally, we’d love to include your race results and experience in our Member Updates, so please do reach out to us via email to kate.dzienis@autra.asn.au

If any corrections need to be made in any of the results listed below, please alert me via email.

Ultra Perth, WA

The Ultra Perth was held on Saturday, 7 June along the South Perth foreshore starting at Sir James Mitchell Park. Hosted by Ultra Series, the two distances on offer were a 50km and a Half Marathon, with the option of relay teams either as duos or teams of 3 or 4.

In the Men’s 50km, top spots were awarded to Dean Menzies (2:55:37), AUTRA member Vlad Ixel who took 2nd Male with 3:02:44 and AUTRA’s Shaun Hall who claimed 3rd Male with a time of 3:07:52.

In the Women’s 50km, AUTRA’s very own Jacqui Kellerman won 1st Female, crossing the finish line in 3:44:00. Second and 3rd Female spots were taken by Kara Dougan (3:54:58) and Phoebe Hurliman (4:10:03).

Congratulations to all our members who ran in the 50km, including Phil Gore (3:19:43/4th Male), Simon Bennett (4:12:30), Willie Richards (4:24:47), Daniel Taborsky (4:32:51), Fay Wells (5:21:42), Jason Simpson (6:49:39) and Harmony Waite (6:57:18).

In the Men’s Half Marathon, podium finishes went to Luke Burrows (1:22:20), Karlos Aquino (1:22:24) and Kotaro Nihei (1:23:04).

In the Women’s Half Marathon, winners were Rachael Smyth (1:23:18), Lauren French (1:23:36) and Lauren Hyde-Cooling (1:24:09).

The full list of results can be found here on my.raceresult.com.

Images: Ultra series/facebook

Coffs Backyard Ultra, NSW

The Coffs Backyard Ultra was held on Saturday, 7 June at Coffs Harbour Showground in NSW. Hosted by Coffs Trail Runners, the backyarder saw 173 participants do 6.7km laps until one individual was left standing.

The winner of this year’s Coffs Backyard Ultra was AUTRA’s very own Oliver Sheekey, who finished a total of 37 laps, equalling 248.122km. The Assist for 2025 was Matthew Whatman with 36 laps, or 241.416km.

AUTRA’s Clare Palmer was the LOS Female, who secured 25 laps, or 167.650km.

Well done to all our members who raced in the event, including Joshua Duff (30 laps/201.180km), Annabelle Swainston (24 laps/160.944km), Theresa Evans (15 laps/100.590km), Karl Phillips (10 laps/67.060km) and Matt Newhouse (8 laps/53.648km). 

Images: Coffs backyard ultra/Facebook

Adelaide 24 Hour Festival, SA

In its 16th year, the Adelaide 24 Hour Festival was held from Saturday, 7 June to Sunday, 8 June along the ‘uni loop’ at War Memorial Drive in North Adelaide, SA. On offer to participants were the 3hr (9 finishers), 6hr (8 finishers), 12hr (15 finishers) and 24hr (10 finishers) events.

In the Men’s 24hr, 1st Male was won by AUTRA’s David Billett, who finished 75 laps for a total of 163.437km. AUTRA member Simon Wildes secured 2nd Male having completed 53 laps for a total distance of 115.275km. It was a tie for 3rd Male, with the position awarded to both Leandre Scheepers and Andrew Meagher with 46 laps, or 100.05km.

In the Women’s 24hr, Kirsty Wilson took 1st Female (66 laps/144.824km), Hoang Ly took 2nd Female (59 laps/128.343km) and Natalie Blacker took 3rd Female (57 laps/125.141km).

In the Men’s 12hr, top spots went to Joshua Trinchini (49 laps/108.22km), Dennis Lakides (46 laps/100.878km) and Luke Barker (39 laps/85.928km).

In the Women’s 12hr, the winners were Alana Sharman (44 laps/96.212km), Bek Robinson (31 laps/68.915km) and Rebecca D’Amico (30 laps/65.266km).  

Well done to AUTRA’s Justin Halejko who finished 31 laps for a total of 68.401km.

In the Men’s 6hr, podium finishes were awarded to Joe Hedges (22 laps/49.461km), Cody Ball (20 laps/45.511km) and Timothy Horton (20 laps/44.640km).

In the Women’s 6hr, AUTRA member Amy Goodridge claimed 1st Female with 26 laps for a total distance of 56.746km. Second and 3rd Female spots went to Gizelle Wilson (25 laps/56.455km) and Erika MacDonald (20 laps/45.335km) respectively.

Moving onto the Men’s 3hr, wins were awarded to James Peet (14 laps/30.530km), John James (12 laps/27.015km) and Adam Forte (12 laps/26.100km, but not eligible for podium due to an early start according to results posted on the event’s website).

In the Women’s 3hr, spots went to Kelsa Reign (16 laps/34.865km), Nadene Gillett (13 laps/29.195km) and Jasmin Cottnam (11 laps/24.661km).  

The full list of results can be found on the adelaide24hourfestival.com.au website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

AUTRA News Report 25-07-2025

By Kate Dzienis • July 25, 2025
Read all the latest results for Ultra Adelaide, Wild Dog Backyard, 3M3D, Elephant Trail Race, Boyne Valley 50, and Backyard Ultra Trial Series - Bendigo.

Applications for the IAU Asian and Oceania 100K Championships, 2025, Now Open

By Gary Mullins • July 24, 2025
Applications for the IAU Asian and Oceania 100K Championships, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-23 November 2025, are now open. About the Event The IAU Asian & Oceania 100 km Championships bring together the region’s fastest road‑ultra athletes. The race is being held in Wachirabenchatat Park, Bangkok. Applications are now open for AUTRA Members wishing to be considered for selection to the Australian Team. Please refer to the documents below for full details: Application Form Selection Criteria GIS Applications close: 8:00 PM AEST, Thursday 31st July 2025 Team announcement: Tuesday 17th August 2025 For any questions regarding the event, the selection criteria, or application process, please email: gary.mullins@autra.asn.au Representing your country is an honour few get to experience. I wish every applicant the very best as we move toward selecting a team that embodies the spirit, strength, and unity of Australian ultra and trail running. Yours in running, Gary Mullins President, AUTRA

IAU 24 Hour World Championship Team Announcement 2025

By Gary Mullins • July 23, 2025
OFFICIAL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🇦🇺 Australia’s squad for the 2025 IAU 24‑Hour World Championships Albi, France 18‑19 October AUTRA is proud to celebrate the athletes who’ve been selected to represent Australia in the 24-hour World Championships. The 24-hour World Champs has a rich history in Australia. 57 runners selected since 1990. We know the above athletes will represent with pride, and inspire the next generation. Follow our socials over the next three months and follow the journey of the team.

Team Announcement - WMTRC 2025

By Gary Mullins • July 22, 2025
The AUTRA Committee and members would like to congratulate all athletes selected for the 2025 World Trail & Mountain Running Championships. THE LINE‑UP Female Team: Lara Hamilton Jessica Ronan Emily Bartlett Emily Rogers Ruby Smith Patricia McKibbin Jess Jason Sarah-Jayne Miller Miah Noble Nicole Paton Kellie Angel Cecilia Mattas Hannah McRae Male Team: Fraser Darcy Iain Best Nathan Pearce Michael Kernahan Toby Lang Alec Franzke Tadhg Nolan Robert Shannon Billy Curtis Blake Turner Brodie Nankervis Vlad Ixel Ben Burgess Matthew Crehan Andrew Gaskell Thomas Dade. Congratulations to the coaches and team managers as well. The link to the full team and distances, can be found HERE . Thank you to Australian Athletics in believing and backing our Aussie trail talent. Their support gets the green and gold to the start line in Canfranc-Pirineos. 🙌🇦🇺 Follow our socials over the next 2 months to get to know the athletes. Let’s show the world what Aussie grit looks like. ✊🏽?

Join AUTRA as a State Representative!

By Gary Mullins • July 21, 2025
Join AUTRA as a State Representative! Are you passionate about ultra and trail running? Want to make a real impact in your state’s running community? We’re looking for dedicated State Representatives to: Promote trail & ultra running locally Engage in the running community and run clubs. Support race directors and represent AUTRA at races including, volunteering, and sharing event highlights Maintain strong communication, share news, spotlight race results and upcoming events, & grow membership benefits What you bring to the team: A passion for ultra/trail running and your local running scene Excellent communication and community engagement skills Current AUTRA membership and availability for bimonthly meetings and weekend events Why apply? It’s a chance to foster regional trail/ultra communities, elevate athlete experiences, and contribute to AUTRA’s national growth. Role Description: State Rep Role Description Applications close: 5pm, Monday 28th July Apply here: State Reps Application Form
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IN OTHER NEWS

AUTRA News Report 25-07-2025

By Kate Dzienis • July 25, 2025
Read all the latest results for Ultra Adelaide, Wild Dog Backyard, 3M3D, Elephant Trail Race, Boyne Valley 50, and Backyard Ultra Trial Series - Bendigo.

Applications for the IAU Asian and Oceania 100K Championships, 2025, Now Open

By Gary Mullins • July 24, 2025
Applications for the IAU Asian and Oceania 100K Championships, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-23 November 2025, are now open. About the Event The IAU Asian & Oceania 100 km Championships bring together the region’s fastest road‑ultra athletes. The race is being held in Wachirabenchatat Park, Bangkok. Applications are now open for AUTRA Members wishing to be considered for selection to the Australian Team. Please refer to the documents below for full details: Application Form Selection Criteria GIS Applications close: 8:00 PM AEST, Thursday 31st July 2025 Team announcement: Tuesday 17th August 2025 For any questions regarding the event, the selection criteria, or application process, please email: gary.mullins@autra.asn.au Representing your country is an honour few get to experience. I wish every applicant the very best as we move toward selecting a team that embodies the spirit, strength, and unity of Australian ultra and trail running. Yours in running, Gary Mullins President, AUTRA

IAU 24 Hour World Championship Team Announcement 2025

By Gary Mullins • July 23, 2025
OFFICIAL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🇦🇺 Australia’s squad for the 2025 IAU 24‑Hour World Championships Albi, France 18‑19 October AUTRA is proud to celebrate the athletes who’ve been selected to represent Australia in the 24-hour World Championships. The 24-hour World Champs has a rich history in Australia. 57 runners selected since 1990. We know the above athletes will represent with pride, and inspire the next generation. Follow our socials over the next three months and follow the journey of the team.
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