AUTRA News Report 20-05-2025

Kunanyi Trail Series Organ Pipes Classic, Tas

The kunanyi Trail Series Organ Pipes Classic was held on 4 May 2025 in kunanyi, Tas with two distances on offer – the 5km Sport and the 13km Enduro. This year, the race returned to its original anti-clockwise direction, flipping the steep descent and making it even more runnable.

In the Men’s 13km Enduro, the top spot of 1^st Male was awarded to AUTRA’s very own David Bailey, who secured the win with a finish time of 1:04:34. Second and 3^rd Male went to Piotr Babis (1:07:25.3) and Joseph Nunn (1:07:25.7).

In the Women’s 13km Enduro, podium finishes went to Grace Lennox (1:20:17), Karen Hill (1:22:26) and Anthea Messmer (1:25:00).

In the Men’s 5km Sport, winners were named Michael Smith (25:52), Fin Fagan (27:40) and Christopher Sullivan (28:00); in the Women’s 5km Sport, they were Grace Hinder (31:08), Katie Rau (31:52) and Jess McDonald (35:07).

The full list of results can be found here on the event’s webscorer official results page here.

Images: kunanyi trail series/facebook

River Run 100, Qld

The River Run 100 kicked off on Friday, 9 May 2025 from the Queensland Maritime Museum in Brisbane, Qld and offered a 100km Solo, Teams and Midnight Marathon.

In the Men’s 100km Solo, AUTRA’s Nick Muxlow took the top spot, claiming the finish line 1^st Male position with a time of 8:20:11. Second and 3^rd positions were awarded to John Price (9:27:27) and Gabriel Antunes Ferreira Justi (10:12:27).

In the Women’s 100km, AUTRA member Kyoko Miura secured 1^st Female with a fantastic time of 8:53:49, almost two hours ahead of 2^nd Female Annette Eastwood (10:37:39) and almost 3 hours ahead of 3^rd Female placing Narcisa Finnila (11:31:53).

Well done to our members who raced in the 100km Solo at the River Run 100, including Greg Ponych (13:53:05), Cassic Smith (13:53:06) and Nikki Wynd.

In the Men’s Marathon, top spots were awarded to Scott Couzens (3:30:38), Marcus Bola (3:39:57) and Oliver Carey (3:57:15); in the Women’s Marathon, winners were Leah Smith (4:13:36), Narelle Rigby (4:25:10) and Talitha Montgomery (4:31:14).

Congratulations to AUTRA members Glenn Lockwood (4:57:37), Sarah-Jane Hipwell (4:57:58) and Kelvin Marshall (5:56:56) who finished the Marathon distance at the event.

The full list of results can be accessed here via the event’s TimingPlus results page.

Image: River run 100/facebook

Springsure Mountain Challenge, Qld

The Springsure Mountain Challenge was held on Sunday, 11 May 2025 through Minerva Hills National Park in Central Qld, and offered distances of 32km, 17km, 10km, 5km and 1.6km for those participating.

In the Women’s 32km, AUTRA’s Liv Compton secured the title of Queen of the Mountain having finished 1^st Female with a time of 2:55, while Samy Hemsley took 3^rd (3:04) and Nevitta Marshall claimed 3^rd (3:11).

In the Men’s 32km, top spots went to Corey Kempthorne (2:42), Matt McKenna (3:01) and Greg McCarthy (3:54).

Winners in the Women’s 17km were Sarah Perkins (1:28), Lisa Howard (1:30) and Melissa Newman (1:42). Winners in the Men’s 17km were named Brendan Carey (1:25), Owen Williams (1:35) and Rhys MacAlpine (1:36).

In the Women’s 10km, top spots went to Sharni Carvana (56:30), Monique Currant (57:49) and Laura Bell (58:13). For the Men’s 10km, they were Theo McKenna (47:30), Connor Watson (53:24) and Heff Cook (54:49).

The full list of results can be found on the Springsure Mountain Challenge Facebook page.

Images: Springsure Mountain Challenge/Facebook

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB, NSW

The 17th annual Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB kicked off last weekend from 15-18 May, 2025 at Scenic World in Katoomba, NSW. One of the most highly anticipated events of the year, distances on offer included 100mi (304 finishers), 100km (1,280 finishers), 50km (2,203 finishers), 22km (2,271 finishers) and 11km (906 finishers).

In the Women’s 100mi, the top spot went to Meghann Coffey (21:52:24) whilst 2^nd Female was awarded to AUTRA’s Cecilia Mattas (22:43:24) and 3^rd went to AUTRA member Kellie Angel (23:14:05).

In the Men’s 100mi, winners were named Eric Conce (18:55:24), Quinton Gill (19:47:49) and Chris McAuliffe (20:22:06).

Congratulations to all AUTRA members who finished the miler, including Grant Brisbin (4^th Male/20:53:50), Chris Stephens (21:49:38), Ben Wilson (23:50:19), Lou Clifton (24:44:01), Claire O’Brien-Smith (25:37:48), Olivia Hulbert (26:00:01), Ewan Horsburgh (26:35:09), Chris Beavon (28:01:20), Melissa Robertson (28:27:41), Luke Bartley (32:25:37), Lindsay Hamilton (32:49:10), Jackson Butler (34:36:27), Scott Heckmann (34:38:22), Adrian Whatmore (35:41:13), Akira Suzuki (35:51:15), Joshua Drake (36:51:43), Matthew Raguse (37:51:42), Jonathan Ennis-King (38:06:28), Shane Kelly (41:20:36), Kelvin Yip (42:14:13), Jasmine Kientzel (42:30:08) and Lesley Mason (44:15:08).

In the Women’s 100km, top spots went to Eve Moore( 10:55:19), Beth McKenzie (11:14:04) and Emily Brunt (11:25:29).

In the Men’s 100k, 1^st Male went to Jiasheng Shen (9:26:02) whilst 2^nd Male was claimed by AUTRA’s Mike Carroll who crossed the finish line in 9:48:56. Third Male went to Rhett Gibson (10:02:25).

Congratulations to all AUTRA members who ran in the 100km distance at Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB, including those who finished in the top 300: Matt Crehan (4^th Male/10:08:11), Benn Coubrough (12:11:47), Nicole Paton (12:13:38), Anna Pillinger (12:27:22), Tia Bool (12:50:59), Ellen Bradley (13:34:39), Anne-Marie Cook (14:09:22), Kyle Druery (14:48:40), Piera Kohout (14:50:36), Adam Darwin (15:16:18), Jake Pearce (15:27:22), Amy Armstrong (15:28:33), Joshua Devall (15:33:31) and Skipp Humphreys (15:56:47).

In the Women’s 50km, 1^st and 2^nd Female spots were won by Caitlin Fielder (5:02:27) and Alison Wilson (5:06:35) whilst AUTRA’s very own Demi Caldwell took 3^rd Female with a finish time of 5:07:47

In the Men’s 50km, top spots were claimed by Daniel Jones (4:01:19), Miguel Benitez (4:11:38) and Sam Rout (4:19:28).

Well done to our members who raced in the 50km, and to those who finished in the top 300: Toby Sparkes (4:24:37), Vlad Ixel (4:25:08), William O’Mealley (4:45:09), Jessica Jason (4^th Female/5:24:03), Greta Truscott (5:52:00), Kasimir Gregory (6:08:20), Kerri Clayden (6:09:32), Gill Fowler (6:12:01), John Claridge (6:24:55), Tony Williams (6:38:12), Patrick Hyland (6:44:35), Peter Scott (6:44:44), Matt Blundell (6:47:09) and Bernadette Miller (7:07:11).

In the Men’s 22km, 1^st Male went to Leo Peterson (1:40:47) whilst 2^nd Male was awarded to AUTRA’s Benjamin Duffus who crossed the finish line in a speedy 1:40:59. Third Male went to Nathan Pearce (1:44:52).

In the Women’s 22km, podium finishers included Jessie Speedy (1:57:27), Bridie Temple (2:01:17) and AUTRA’s Sara Levett who secured 3^rd Female with 2:02:36.

In the Men’s 11km, top spot went to Elijah Gosby (1:04:09) and AUTRA member Brodie Nankervis took out 2^nd Male with 1:04:57. Third Male went to Alton Freeman with 1:05:09

In the Women’s 11km, Simone Brick took 1^st Female (1:17:32), Rose Boyn 2^nd (1:22:27) and Jamie Delaney 3^rd (1:23:37.

The full list of results for each distance can be found here at the UTA’s website.

Images: Courtesy Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB/Facebook

No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra, SA

South Australia’s No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra was held last weekend, from Friday 16 May 2025 through to Sunday 18 May with the backyard format of participants running laps of 6.7km until only person was left standing.

This year’s LOS (last one standing) was AUTRA member Darren Linney, who completed 50 laps/yards, equalling 335km in 50 hours.

We will soon report on all our members who raced in NTTD as soon as the official results become available.

Down Under 135, Vic

Down Under 135 was held at the weekend (16-17 May 2025), and is known as one of the Australia’s most challenging ultra endurance races that covers 135mi (220km) in a single stage, non-stop adventure through Lerderderg State Forest in Vic.

We will have results as soon as they are made available.

2 Rivers Backyard Ultra, Vic

The 2 Rivers Backyard Ultra is one of the newest AUTRA listed events on our calendar. Organised by North-Vic Backyard Ultras, it was held Saturday, 17 May 2025 in Echuca, Vic with the popular backyard format of finishing a 6.7km every hour, on the hour.

Ross McLean claimed the title of LOS by completing a total of 36 yards/loops, and AUTRA’s David Patterson secured the Assist.

We will have all official results for members as soon as they become available.

Image: 2 Rivers Backyard Ultra/Facebook