AUTRA News Report 19-02-2025

AUTRA News Report 19-02-2025

Kate Dzienis • February 19, 2025
  • Cradle Mountain Run, Tas
  • City Run, SA
  • World Marathon Challenge, WA
  • Oscars 100 Hut 2 Hut, Vic
  • Yaberoo, WA
  • Upcoming Events


WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 19-02-2025

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 AURA-listed event specifically! You just have to be an AURA member for the 2025 year. Also too, if you’ve run in a non-AURA 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.

Cradle Mountain Run, Tas

The Cradle Mountain Run was held from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair Overland Track in Tasmania on Saturday, 1 February 2025 and offered a 78km distance.

There were 55 finishers.

In the Men’s 78km, top spot went to Angus Tolson (7:44) whilst 2nd Male was awarded to AUTRA’s Matthew Crehan who finished the distance in 7:50. AUTRA member Andrew Gaskell rounded out the podium with a 3rd Male finish, crossing the line in 8:00.

In the Women’s 78km, top spots went to Jasmine Vollmer (10:06), Amy Lamprecht (10:11) and Victoria Cole (10:20).

Well done to all members who raced in the Cradle Mountain Run, including Ben Burgess (8:15), John Claridge (10:25), Josh Eastgate (11:03), John Walsh (11:08), John Cannell (11:24), Rebekkah Middleton (11:24), Jason Wheeler (11:28), Liam Woods (12:30), Mark Middleton (13:45) and Sarah Niven (13:59).

Official results can be found here.

Images: kristy wallis, matt pearce

City Run, SA

Hosted by GoodRunnings, the City Run was held on Saturday, 1 February 2025 at Karrawirra Park in SA and offered distances of 1km, 1km, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km, 10km, 15km, 21.1km, 30km, 42.2km (14 finishers), 50km (2 finishers) and 60km (6 finishers).

The event was held on a 5km course along the River Torrens, with a full loop being 5km.

In the Men’s 60km, top spots went to Walid Maaliki (4:58:32, Isaac Tennant (5:47:44) and Mike Harvey (7:13:03). In the Women’s 60km, winners were Kelsa Reign (6:49:51), Karina Zeleso (10:17:44) and Rebecca Green (10:48:02).

In the Men’s 50km, it was Peter Childs who took the win (5:21:55). In the Women’s 50km, AUTRA’s Amy Goodridge claimed 1st Female with a time of 5:59:32.

In the Men’s 42.2km, top spots went to Morice Gwenn (3:07:39), Jake Shirvington (3:27:16) and Trent Henderson (3:29:16).

In the Women’s 30km, AUTRA’s Melissa Knowles took 1st Female with a time of 7:15:20.

In the Men’s 30km, wins were awarded to Callum Kreig (2:44:28), Gabe McStraw (3:23:47) and Jackson Veitch (4:30:13).

Head here for the full list of results and for all results of each distance.

Oscars 100 Hut 2 Hut, Vic

The Oscars 100 Hut 2 Hut weekend festival was held from 14-16 February, 2025 in Mt Buller, Vic and offered distances of 100km, 50km and 10km for runners of all abilities.

Events were listed as Hut 2 Hut Solo 1 Day (23 finishers), Hut 2 Hut Solo 2 Day (77 finishers), the Archie 50 (138 finishers), the Bella 10, and the Multi-Day Miler.

In the Men’s Hut 2 Hut Solo 1 Day, the top spot went to Jarrod Owen (11:38:54). Second and 3rd Male positions were awarded to AUTRA members Benjamin Butler who finished in 12:31:38, and Chris McAuliffe who secured a time of 13:02:00, respectively.

In the Women’s Hut 2 Hut Solo 1 Day, AUTRA’s Nicole Paton took the reins and claimed top spot with a finish time of 14:12:06. Second and 3rd Female spots went to Stephanie Roland (15:32:08) and Kelly Conroy (16:16:18).

Congratulations to all AUTRA members who ran in the Hut 2 Hut Solo 1 Day, including Simon Neale (15:28:54), Gill Fowler (16:44:49),

In the Men’s Hut 2 Hut Solo 2 Day, the winner was Stefan Krueger (15:23:35) whilst 2nd Male was won by AUTRA’s Klaus Wilcken who completed the event in 16:17:51. Third went to Joel Gablek (16:26:27).  

In the Women’s Hut 2 Hut Solo 2 Day, winners were named Fiona Castle (16:37:23), Britta Weller (16:45:59) and Kirstin Coggins (17:11:16).

Well done to all members who ran in the Women’s Hut 2 Hut Solo 1 Day, including Shiree Yap (17:51:38), Tarek Heiland (18:31:14) and Fiona Hewson (23:31:10).

In the Men’s Archie 50, AUTRA’s very own Thomas Dade took 1st Male with a smashing time of 5:38:52. Second and 3rd Male spots were won by James Beck (7:01:13) and John Carolan (7:27:17).

In the Women’s Archie 50, winners were named Sophie Broome (6:07:33), Veronica Lebedev (7:23:21) and Charlie Potter (7:30:01).

Congratulations to all members who ran in the Archie 50, including Geoffrey Barnes (9:05:05), Mick Marshall (13:53:44) and Kelvin Yip (13:53:51).

In the Men’s Bella 10, top spots went to Eric Jones (1:01:48), Tommy Wright (1:01:54) and Sacha Cavelier (1:02:04).

In the Women’s Bella 10, winners were named Louise Mitchell (00:57:20), Victoria Mitchell (1:01:09) and AUTRA’s Kellie Angel took 3rd Female with 1:02:09.

The full list of results can be found here.

Images: @kalanhowse

Yaberoo Trail Ultra, WA

The Yaberoo Trail Ultra was held last weekend on Saturday, 15 February along the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail at Nerrabup National Park in WA. On offer was a 50km, 25km, 15km, 10km and 5km, and the following results are preliminary.

In the Women’s 50km (26 finishers), top spots were awarded to Petra Jerejian (4:39:15), Shelley Connor (5:05:09) and Olivia Lee (5:22:24).

In the Men’s 50km (79 finishers), AUTRA’s Phil Gore took out the top spot with a finish time of 4:03:35. Second and 3rd Male were awarded to Ben Leeson (4:03:51) and Carl Harrison (4:08:26).

Congratulations to all our members who ran in the 50km, including Doug Bartlett (6:12:18), Martyn Donnelly (6:51:54) and David Martin (7:14:48).  

In the Women’s 25km (38 finishes), podium finishes went to Lauren O’Brien (2:16:01), Jill Pope (2:30:09) and Claudia Seke (2:32:58). In the Men’s 25km (63 finishers), the winners were Elliot Letchford (1:58:40), Milan Kucera (2:00:02) and Pearce Brezmen (2:01:05).

For the Women’s 15km (37 finishers), top spots were awarded to Ariarn Huston (1:22:40), Louise Boshoff (1:43:57) and Caroline Fenton (1:44:02); for the Men’s 25km (27 finishers), winners were named Liam Dardengo (1:06:04), Josh Chapman (1:22:40) and Elliott Duncan (1:24:49).

Onto the Women’s 10km (37 finishers), top spots went to Alicia Bruce (53:50), Liane Martyn (1:02:32) and Tammy O’Hare (1:06:27); for the Men’s 10km (15 finishers), they were Radek Dzitkowski (44:34), Hayden McDonald (54:51) and Sam Kendall (55:21).

In the Women’s 5km (23 finishers), it was Sophie Bouse (26:42), Emily Murray(27:35) and Diana Price (34:08); in the Men’s 5km  (13 finishers), top spots went to Levi Quinton (21:53), Troy Bruce (30:37) and Mitchell Bridge (32:57).

The full list of results can be located here.

Images: Graeme Boulton, Melissa Loermans

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Australian Mountain and Trail Running Championships 2027

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The world-class trails of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington will play centre-stage for one of the country’s fastest-growing sports, after the Kunanyi Mountain Run (KMR) was awarded the hosting rights for the first-ever combined Australian Mountain and Trail Running Championships (AMTRC). KMR was awarded the National Championships after a competitive bid process, overseen by the Australian Ultra and Trail Running Association (AUTRA) and Australian Athletics (AA). AUTRA President, John Claridge, said that KMR “offered everything we were looking for”. “World-class trails, proven event management and a passionate community. It provides the perfect stage for Australia's first combined National Trail Championships," he said. It’s expected that Australia’s elite mountain and trail running athletes, and support crew, will travel to Hobart, as they vie for a spot in the Australian team that competes at the 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. "This is a landmark moment for trail running in Australia,” Mr Claridge said. "We're excited about what this championship represents; not just next year, but for the future of trail running in Australia... helping grow the sport and inspire the next generation of trail runners." The 2027 AMTRC at KMR will be the first time that all championship distances have been held together, at the one festival. “It aligns us more closely with the way World Championships are presented, creating a stronger pathway for athletes and raising the profile of the sport,” Mr Claridge said. KMR, a 3-day trail running festival which has been held annually since 2022, expects to draw more than 1500 runners and hikers from across Tasmania, Australia and internationally next year. The AMTRC will be embedded within KMR’s existing event program, allowing elite athletes to compete for the national titles, while sharing the same spectacular trails and event-experience as recreational runners. “We’re honoured to have been selected as host,” KMR’s founder and director, Lincoln Quilliam said. “KMR continues to welcome runners, and hikers, of all abilities. From the elites who want to represent Australia on the world stage, the group of mates or work colleagues who run the team relay together, the mums returning to running after having a baby, as well as those who are trying trail running for the very first time,” Mr Quilliam said. Tasmanian runner, Jessica Collins, who has represented Australia, said it was exciting news for KMR, Tasmania and the sport. “This is such a great opportunity for Australian athletes. I’ve run many of the KMR events and know the courses and the terrain are on par with what we see at the World Champs,” she said. The City of Hobart has supported Kunanyi Mountain Run since its inception, and Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said she was “thrilled” with the news. “Events like this not only showcase the natural beauty of our region but also reinforce Hobart’s reputation as a vibrant destination for world-class outdoor experiences.” The 2026 edition of KMR brought in $4 million to the Tasmanian economy, generating more than 8000 bed nights across the state, which Alex Heroys, Chief Executive of Destination Southern Tasmania, said was a “significant return for the visitor economy”. “Kunanyi / Mount Wellington is one of Tasmania’s great natural assets, and the Kunanyi Mountain Run shows exactly how powerful events can be in driving regional tourism,” he said. “We have an epic mountain right on Hobart’s doorstep, an airport less than 30 minutes away, and a city that is well set up to welcome thousands of visiting athletes, support crews and spectators.” “This event also reinforces Tasmania’s growing reputation as a world-class trail running destination. With steep, technical trails and real mountain terrain, Kunanyi offers conditions that are genuinely comparable to what athletes will experience at the World Championships, making it an ideal place to compete, train and visit.” For more information: Kunanyi Mountain Run Dates: 19-21 March 2027 Pic credit: David Nolan & Ryan Slater

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The world-class trails of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington will play centre-stage for one of the country’s fastest-growing sports, after the Kunanyi Mountain Run (KMR) was awarded the hosting rights for the first-ever combined Australian Mountain and Trail Running Championships (AMTRC). KMR was awarded the National Championships after a competitive bid process, overseen by the Australian Ultra and Trail Running Association (AUTRA) and Australian Athletics (AA). AUTRA President, John Claridge, said that KMR “offered everything we were looking for”. “World-class trails, proven event management and a passionate community. It provides the perfect stage for Australia's first combined National Trail Championships," he said. It’s expected that Australia’s elite mountain and trail running athletes, and support crew, will travel to Hobart, as they vie for a spot in the Australian team that competes at the 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. "This is a landmark moment for trail running in Australia,” Mr Claridge said. "We're excited about what this championship represents; not just next year, but for the future of trail running in Australia... helping grow the sport and inspire the next generation of trail runners." The 2027 AMTRC at KMR will be the first time that all championship distances have been held together, at the one festival. “It aligns us more closely with the way World Championships are presented, creating a stronger pathway for athletes and raising the profile of the sport,” Mr Claridge said. KMR, a 3-day trail running festival which has been held annually since 2022, expects to draw more than 1500 runners and hikers from across Tasmania, Australia and internationally next year. The AMTRC will be embedded within KMR’s existing event program, allowing elite athletes to compete for the national titles, while sharing the same spectacular trails and event-experience as recreational runners. “We’re honoured to have been selected as host,” KMR’s founder and director, Lincoln Quilliam said. “KMR continues to welcome runners, and hikers, of all abilities. From the elites who want to represent Australia on the world stage, the group of mates or work colleagues who run the team relay together, the mums returning to running after having a baby, as well as those who are trying trail running for the very first time,” Mr Quilliam said. Tasmanian runner, Jessica Collins, who has represented Australia, said it was exciting news for KMR, Tasmania and the sport. “This is such a great opportunity for Australian athletes. I’ve run many of the KMR events and know the courses and the terrain are on par with what we see at the World Champs,” she said. The City of Hobart has supported Kunanyi Mountain Run since its inception, and Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said she was “thrilled” with the news. “Events like this not only showcase the natural beauty of our region but also reinforce Hobart’s reputation as a vibrant destination for world-class outdoor experiences.” The 2026 edition of KMR brought in $4 million to the Tasmanian economy, generating more than 8000 bed nights across the state, which Alex Heroys, Chief Executive of Destination Southern Tasmania, said was a “significant return for the visitor economy”. “Kunanyi / Mount Wellington is one of Tasmania’s great natural assets, and the Kunanyi Mountain Run shows exactly how powerful events can be in driving regional tourism,” he said. “We have an epic mountain right on Hobart’s doorstep, an airport less than 30 minutes away, and a city that is well set up to welcome thousands of visiting athletes, support crews and spectators.” “This event also reinforces Tasmania’s growing reputation as a world-class trail running destination. With steep, technical trails and real mountain terrain, Kunanyi offers conditions that are genuinely comparable to what athletes will experience at the World Championships, making it an ideal place to compete, train and visit.” For more information: Kunanyi Mountain Run Dates: 19-21 March 2027 Pic credit: David Nolan & Ryan Slater
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