AUTRA Race Report 19-7-2026

Kate Dzienis • July 19, 2026

Southern Sydney Track Ultra (2026 Australian 24 Hour Track Championships), NSW
3M3D, Qld
Ultra Adelaide, SA
Boyne Valley, Qld
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WEEKLY RACE RECAP FOR 22-7-2026

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Southern Sydney Track Ultra (2026 Australian 24 Hour Track Championships), NSW

The Southern Sydney Track Ultra was held from Saturday, 4 July and offered categories of 24hr (50 finishers), 12hr (28 finishers), 6hr (17 finishers), 3hr (21 finishers), 1hr (6 finishers), Marathon (6 finishers), 24hr Walk (8 finishers), 12hr Walk (2 finishers) and 6r Walk (4 finishers).

This event also doubled up as the 2026 Australian 24 Hour Track Championships.

A Reminder On Championship Events

With regards to all Australian Championship events, a reminder that winners – podium positions in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions – do not need to be financial AUTRA members. They simply need to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd to be recognised as Championship winners by AUTRA, however they must be Australian citizens. International entrants cannot claim a podium finish in a Championship, but they can claim a podium finish at the event itself.

In the Women’s 24hr/Championships, top spots were awarded to AUTRA’s very own Kelly Romano who clocked in with 186.94km, Sarah Grealy for 2nd (161.667km) and AUTRA member Heather Hawkins with a total distance of 160.389km.

In the Men’s 24hr/Championships, it was all AUTRA round up on the podium, with members securing all three top spots – Kieran O’Brien with 213.232km to secure 1st Male, Ingo Ernst with 210.181km to take 2nd Male, and Michael Angiolella with 207.916km to claim 3rd.

Congratulations to all our members who ran in the 24hr event, including Liam Colquhoun (201.122km), Tim Woods (192.615km), Quinten Allen (187.609km), Kevin Muller (184.404km), Akira Suzuki (180.792km), Luke Ferry (178.057km), Mark Flindall (162.189km), Pawel Domoradzki (162.121km), Emerson Hay (142.228km), John McGann (140.551km), Brad Boyle (133.017km), Maia Nagy (123.600km), John Pearson (118.000km), Amanda Callaghan (81.431km) and Martin Ilott (61.600km).

In the Women’s 12hr, AUTRA’s Tia Jones secured 1st Female with a distance of 111.148km. She was followed by Symone Curtin (104.340km) and Tanya Stadnik (101.438km).

Winners in the Men’s 12hr were AUTRA’s very own Michael Griffin who took 1st after he completed 112.882km, Chris Gammon (108.012km) and Ben Atkins (107.712km).

Well done to all our members who completed the 12hr event, including Kevin Heaton (91.726km), Zed Zlotnick (89.603km) and Richard Crane (43.268km).

Top spot in the Women’s 6hr was claimed by AUTRA’s Karen Mickle who completed a total of 57.649km. Second went to AUTRA member Kim Marturano who finished with 44.161km, and 3rd was awarded to Teresa Salerno from AUTRA who crossed the finish line with 41.266km.

Winners in the Men’s 6hr were James Hammond (67.240km), Dale Paul (57.540km) and Gary Pertot (55.828km).

Congratulations to members John Foster (47.056km) and Annabel Hepworth (40.706km) who finished the 6hr event.

Top spots in the Women’s 3hr were awarded to Angela Armstrong (35.170km), AUTRA’s Jenny Morris who finished with 33.613km, and Jasmive Burton (33.318km).

In the Men’s 3hr, the top spot went to Oliver Sheekey (46.550km) while 2nd Male was awarded to AUTRA member Jonathan Ash who completed 46.412km and 3rd Male went to AUTRA’s Jeremy Rankin with 37.291km.

Well done to our members who finished their 3hr event, including Bob Fickel (24.747km), Graeme Thomson (21.028km) and Hailey Hanney (13.938).

Top spots in the Women’s 1hr went to Angela Cain (8.343km), Amy Lee Gorman (8.227km) and Joanne Holloway (8.110km).

Winners in the Men’s 1hr were David Shirley (10.652km) and Daniel Fitton (9.961km).

There was one winner in the Women’s Marathon, and that was Kimberley Watson with 4:11:30.

Winners in the Men’s Marathon were Wayne Calvert (3:35:17), David Vlotman (3:53:40) and Steven MacKenzie (3:54:01).

There were no women competing in the 24hr Walk.

Winners in the Men’s 24hr Walk were AUTRA’s very own Greg Ponych with 173.117km, AUTRA member David Billett with 162.502km, and John Rosenzweig (160.934km).

Congratulations to AUTRA member Joffrid Mackett who secured a total of 115.319km in the 24hr Walk.

Also a big congratulations to David Billett who officially earned his 16th Centurion status after walking 100mi in 23:16:05.

Two people competed in the Women’s 12hr Walk; winners were Lib Smith (67.455km) and Susan Fitton (64.283km).

In the Women’s 6hr Walk, top spots went to Kerry Bray (39.592km) and Lorraine Billett (32.190km).

AUTRA’s very own Robert Mason took 1st Male in the Men’s 6hr Walk with a total of 35.049km. Second went to Andrew Hennessey (30.429km).

The full list of results can be viewed here.

Images: Paul Andersson.

3M3D, Qld

3M3D, or 3 Marathons in 3 Days, was held from 9-11 July in Kuranda, Qld and offered 3 marathons across 3 days, which could be individually (just one or two completed) or combined (all three, resulting in a Grand Slam).

Winners for the Men’s Grand Slam were Isaac Sinnott (13:10:59), Joel Widmer (15:59:45) and AUTRA’s very own Kevin Durose who completed all three marathons with a total time of 16:05:43.

In the Women’s Grand Slam, Ashlee Young secured 1st Female (16:14:02) whilst AUTRA member Clare Weiss took 2nd Female with a total time of all three marathons at 17:34:41. It was a tied 3rd Place with Jojo Jackson Marine Theiller and Marni Liddell all finishing with 25:47:25.

Winners in the Men’s Marathon #1 were Robbie Savage (4:11:30 – new course record), Jason Marino (4:44:20) and Isaac Sinnott (5:09:12).

Winners in the Women’s Marathon #1 were Ashlee Young (5:31:46), AUTRA’s Clare Weiss with 5:55:25 for 2nd Female, and a 3rd Place tie for Jojo Jackson, Marine Theiller and Marni Liddell (8:09:20).

In the Men’s Marathon #2, top spots went to Isaac Sinnott (4:10:52 – new course record), Robbie Savage (5:05:55) and AUTRA’s Kevin Durose with 5:29:06.

In the Women’s Marathon #2, podium finishes went to Ashlee Young (5:47:25), AUTRA’s Clare Weiss with 6:50:11 for 2nd Female, and a 3rd Place tie for Jojo Jackson, Marine Theiller and Marni Liddell (8:37:01).

Winners in the Men’s Marathon #3 were Isaac Sinnott (3:50:55), Joel Widmer (4:39:01) and Quinn Lawson (5:0-2:24).

The top spot in the Women’s Marathon #3 went to AUTRA’s Clare Weiss, who took the top spot with 4:49:04. Second went to Ashlee Young (4:54:51) and it was a 3rd Place tie again for Jojo Jackson, Marine Theiller and Marni Liddell (9:01:04).

There were no competitors in the Men’s Cairns Marathon.

Top spots for the Women’s Cairns Marathon went to Lisa Murfin (5:08:02), Clare Hopper (5:12:35) and Kate Munday (5:26:12).

You can view the full list of results from here.

Images: Sourced/Facebook.

Ultra Adelaide, SA

Ultra Adelaide was held at Pinky Flat in North Adelaide, SA from 11-12 July, and offered varying distances for runners, including 100mi (20 finishers), 100km (45 finishers), 50km (110 finishers), 34km (44 finishers) and 21km (36 finishers).

In the Women’s 100mi, AUTRA’s Jen Millum secured 1st Female with a fantastic time of 23:06:02, whilst AUTRA member took 2nd Female with a time of 28:38:25.

Jen's time is also a provisional new course record!

In the Men’s 100mi, top spots were taken by Jarrad Allen (16:30:09), Steve Miller (16:59:07) and Matthew Hooper (17:45:43).

In the Women’s 100km, the winners were Nadia Birch (11:15:22), Eleesa Scerri (14:28:46) and Linda Follett (16:53:51).

Winners in the Men’s 100km were Andrew Heitmann (11:27:30), Ben Watt (11:31:48) and Trent Frahn (11:53:07).

Congratulations to AUTRA’s Akira Suzuki who completed the 100km in 26:25:47.

Winners in the Women’s 50km were Sacha Robinson (5:58:36), Karen Hawkins (6:26:40) and Kym Carter (6:32:01).

Podium spots for the Men’s 50km were Emilien Bonard (5:08:01), Maxwell Spurling (5:16:50) and Tyson Brown (5:29:15).

Well done to our member Dale Pierce who finished the 50km in a great time of 11:53:48.

Winners in the Women’s 34km were Brogan Baraglia (3:56:23), Jessica Straw (3:58:53) and Beth Gaulke (4:05:20).

In the Men’s 34km, they were Samuel Handshin (3:18:23), David Lowe (3:28:45) and Jordy Moffat (3:33:59).

Top spots in the Women’s 21km went to Bianca Snell (1:28:49), Lana Murray (1:36:17) and Laura Pangrazio (1:41:55).

Winners in the Men’s 21km were Tim Green (1:19:57), Scott Lavis (1:21:42) and Jaixian Zheng (1:22:53).

The full list of results can be viewed here.

Images: Sourced/Facebook.

Boyne Valley, Qld

The Boyne Valley 50 was held on Saturday, 18 July in Boyne Valley, Qld and offered distances of 50km (51 finishers), 23km Uphill (10 finishers), 23km Downhill (57 finishers) and 12km (29 finishers).

In the Women’s 50km, podium finishes went to Gemma Berry (4:26:09), Charmaine Thompson (4:58:40) and Olivia Biggs (5:02:04).

Winners in the Men’s 50km were Rhys Williams (3:27:10), Lachlan Landy (3:38:24) and Jack Smith (3:57:49).

Congratulations to our members who finished the 50km event, including James Dennett (4:57:08) and Mindy Durdin (5:05:43).

Winners in the Women’s 23km Uphill were Carmen Barton (1:57:14), Ce-Anne Simmons (2:07:02) and Katelyn Hartwell (2:38:26).

In the Men’s 23km Uphill, top spots went to Matt Radnedge (2:09:16), Vince Kelly (2:11:06) and Ashley Newstead (2:19:02).

Winners in the Women’s 23km Downhill were Brittany Zendler (1:43:07), Nicole Mulholland (1:52:27) and Amanda Pizzy (2:04:55).

In the Men’s 23km Downhill, podium finishes went to Hayden Rogers (1:30:19), Raymond Edwards (1:33:43) and Greg McDiarmid (1:48:13).

Winners in the Women’s 12km were Isla Osmond (1:01:42), Kara Corbett (1:04:04) and Kay Moodie (1:12:39) while in the Men’s 12km, top spots went to Jared Armitage (49:51), Denis Jeppesen (55:08) and Lindsay Corbett (1:00:28).

You can head here for the full list of results.

Images: Jorunn.

UPCOMING EVENTS

1 Aug: Rumble In The Jungle Ulong, NSW
1 Aug: Red's Backyard Ultra Integral Energy Recreational Park, NSW
2 Aug: Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100 ACT
2 Aug: Kunanyi Trail Series Tolosa Half Glenorchy, Tas
7 Aug: Birdy's Backyard Ultra Lake Towerrining, WA
8 Aug: Federation Ultra Trail Monarto Safari Park, SA
15 Aug: The Barodorf Bethany Reserve, SA
21 Aug: Run Your Outback Trail Festival Outback, NT
22 Aug: Transcend Morangup, WA
22 Aug: Granite Grit Trail Challenge Qld
23 Aug: K2PD Trail Race Kuranda to Port Douglas, Qld
29 Aug: Trail Blaze Wungong Regional Park, WA
5 Sep: Lighthorse Ultra Perry's Paddock, WA
11 Sep: Hounslow Classic Allview Escape, NSW
12 Sep: Surf Coast Century Anglesea Green, Vic
12 Sep: Backyard Everest Black Hill Conservation Park, SA
12 Sep: Lap The Valley Backyard Boyne Valley Community Discovery Centre, Qld
18 Sep: Pilliga Ultra Pilliga Pottery, NSW
19 Sep: Trail Run Australia Port Stephens Stage Race Fingal Bay, NSW
20 Sep: Great North Walk Trail Running Festival Central Coast, NSW
20 Sep: Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run Toohey Forest, Qld

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Australian Mountain and Trail Running Championships 2027

By Jin Kato • July 8, 2026

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