AUTRA News Report 5-12-2025

IAU 100km Asia & Oceania Championships, Bangkok, Thailand

The IAU 100km Asia & Oceania Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 21-23 November 2025, and we had three AUTRA members fly over to represent the Green and Gold – Clay Dawson (Captain), Michael Hooker, and Ben Kuang. AUTRA’s Ash Daniels also flew over with the team as the Team Manager.

There were 19 runners in the Men’s Division and 7 runners in the Women’s.

In the Men’s Individual Results, it was India who took Gold with Amar Singh Devanda claiming the winning title after a finish time of 6:59:37. Our very own Clay Dawson took Silver with a successful campaign that saw him cross the finish line in 7:15:22. Third Male was won by India’s Saurav Kumar Ranjan (7:23:02).

The Women’s Individual Results saw the podium standings as Mel Aitken from New Zealand taking 1st Female (9:04:14), Tenzin Dolma from India (9:18:49) claiming 2nd, and Aarti Brijmoan Zanwar from India holding on for 3rd (10:15:27).

Both Michael Hooker and Ben Kuang did phenomenally at the Championships, with Michael ranking 8th in a total time of 8:07:30, and Ben ranking 9th following a finish of 8:13:48.

For Team Results in the Men’s Category, Gold went to India (21:57:37) and the Aussies claimed Silver with a total collated time of 23:36:41. Thailand took Bronze (25:56:41).

In the Women’s Team Category, India walked away with Gold (29:54:38). No Silver or Bronze were presented as there was just one runner for NZ and one runner for Malaysia.

Click through here for the full list of results.

Images: IAU.

GSER, Vic

The GSER was held from 21-23 November 2025 within the Victorian Alpine National Park and Hotham Resort in the Victorian High Country, and offered distances of 100mi (42 finishers), 50mi (55 finishers), 56km (101 finishers), 28km (123 finishers) and 14km (70 finishers).

In the Women’s 100mi, 1st Female went to Lisa Ryan (32:05:48), whilst AUTRA’s very own Sarah Niven took 2nd Female with a finish time of 33:10:13. Third was won by Fiona Morgan (33:38:12).

In the Men’s 100mi, podium finishes went to Mitchell Thornton (24:36:35), Robert Ormsby (25:41:57) and Billy Mitchem (26:51:58).

Well done to our members who finished the 100mi at GSER this year, including David Giles (33:10:12), Richard Fletcher (38:29:48) and Amy Hewitt (48:50:23).

In the Women’s 50mi, top spots went to Gillian Turnbull (11:32:04), Fiona Castle (12:53:54) and Lisa Palmer (13:03:01).

Winners in the Men’s 50mi were Scott Baker (9:56:20), Jake Watson (10:34:05) and James Bland (10:49:33).  

Well done to our AUTRA members who ran and finished the 50mi, including Joshua Devall (12:38:09), Joel Sexton (15:50:21), Ashley Thomas (16:13:57), Emma Tanzer (15:50:21) and Fiona Hewson (21:01:34).

Congratulations to members Sarah-Jayne Miller who took out the Women’s 56km in 6:30:11 and securing 1st Female, and to AUTRA’s Lisa Krummer who claimed 2nd Female with a finish time of 7:49:37. Third Female went to Elisabeth Spits (8:50:39).

A congratulations also to AUTRA member Nigel Hill who took 1st Male in the Men’s 56km with 6:06:56. Tian-Ming Wyithe claimed 2nd Male (6:16:29) and Arthur Marshall won 3rd (6:30:51).

Well done to all our members who ran in the 56km, including Blake Van Zanden (7:49:41),  Shiree Yap (9:31:13), Simon Buckley (10:29:24), Joshua Drake (10:49:10), Kate Corner (12:45:16) and Phu Lai (14:41:47).

AUTRA’s Patricia McKibbin won the Women’s 28km in a time of 3:30:54. Second and 3rd Female spots went to Emily Bartlett (3:50:16) and Laura Peill (3:59:33).

In the Men’s 28km, Iain Best took 1st Male (2:54:22) while AUTRA member Brodie Nankervis won 2nd Male with a finish time of 3:09:58. Toby Lang took 3rd (3:15:53).

Winners in the Women’s 14km were Eleanor Chlebna (1:30:24), Naomi Chambers (1:31:23) and Rachel Biggs (1:32:12).

Winners in the Men’s 14km were Owen Phillips (1:14:42), Brett Godden (1:15:57) and Martin Ward (1:16:02).

The full list of results can be found here.

Bruny Island, Tas

The Sealink Bruny Island Ultra was held on Bruny Island in Tas on Saturday, 29 November and offered 64km and 42.2km distances.

We are still awaiting the official results to be released.

Dusk to Dawn, SA

The Dusk to Dawn was held from 29-30 November 2025 in Glenelg North, SA at Patawalonga Creek and offered 6hr and 12hr events.

In the Men’s 12hr, the top spot went to AUTRA’s Barry McBride who finished the 12 hours with a total distance of 113.544km. Second Male was won by Jarrod Cooper (112.312km) and third went to AUTRA member Gerardo Guerrero Ruiz, who secured a total of 103.554km.

In the Women’s 12hr, Kelsa Reign took 1^st Female (102.096km), Eloise Wallace 2^nd (82.199km) and Olivia Lofay 3^rd (64.655km).

Congratulations to our AUTRA members who raced in the 12hr, including Anthony Parfilo (103.482km), Nick Muxlow (51.292km) and Melissa Knowles (42.691km).

In the Men’s 6hr, Tim Green won 1^st Male (65.890km), Cooper Wauer claimed 2^nd (54.363km) and Aragon White 3^rd (52.755km).

Winners in the Women’s 6hr were Genevieve Warriner (64.542km), Katie Baylis (57.655km), and Michelle Salerno (46.993km).

Blue Goat’s Backyard Ultra, NSW

Blue Goat’s Backyard Ultra was held from 29-30 November 2025 in Mount Victoria, NSW with a range of distances on offer for runners of all abilities – an LOS, 50km, Marathon, 30km, 22km, 10km and 5km.

We are still awaiting official results to be released.