FROM THE VP (DEC’18)

Alexis Oosterhoff • December 12, 2018

2018 IAU ASIAN 24 HOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

A huge congratulations to our Asian Championship team, taking out 2nd place in both the Women’s and Men’s competitions, and to Tia Jones, for her 2nd place in the Women’s individual race. And to all the volunteers who helped across the weekend, including friends and family of the runners, and Rob Donkersloot who was Team Manager, a massive thanks: there’s no doubt that the team was better for your presence.

If you didn’t see the fantastic runner bio’s published on Facebook on the week leading up to the event, here are links to the articles:

For a summary of the event and the results, see this Weekly Report. Rob Donkersloot has produced a short video from the race which really highlights the hard work that went into the race by our representatives.

MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION DRAW

Join AURA, or renew your membership before end of 2018, and you could win $500 towards entry into any of the 2019 AURA listed events, plus a further $500 towards travel and accommodation expenses. New members can join here, and existing members please logon and visit the Membership Account page to renew. Terms & Conditions can be found here.

MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION DRAW

Date	Athlete	Distance/Time	Record Type	Venue	New Record
09-Apr-95	Steve Evans	50km	Australian M30	Canberra ACT	2:56:29
27-Nov-16	Brendan Davies	100km	Australian M35	Los Alcazares, ESP	6:44:20
11-Dec-16	John Shaw	50km	Australian M60	Gold Coast, QLD	3:40:44
18-Mar-18	Tia Jones	12 hours	Australian W50	Bruce, ACT	131.066km
22-Apr-18	Kevin Muller	6 hours	Australian M45	Coburg VIC	81.414km
22-Apr-18	Joel Claxton	12 hours	Australian M20	Coburg VIC	105.600km
08-Sep-18	Brendan Davies	6 hours	Australian M40	Sveti Martin na Muri, CROATIA	85.000km
16-Sep-18	Oliver Armstrong	100 miles	Australian M20	Brisbane QLD	19:36:31
16-Sep-18	Oliver Armstrong	24 hours	Australian M20	Brisbane QLD	192.262km
16-Sep-18	Dan Symonds	24 hours	Australian M25	Brisbane QLD	221.069km
16-Sep-18	Dan Symonds	100 miles	Australian M25	Brisbane QLD	17:10:01
16-Sep-18	Dan Symonds	200km	Australian M25	Brisbane QLD	22:09:26
02-Oct-18	Colin Brooks	200km	Australian M65	Adelaide SA	6:05:10
05-Oct-18	John Timms	500km	Australian M75	Adelaide SA	5D:22:40:41
28-Oct-18	John Shaw	50km	Australian M65	Wangaratta VIC	3:34:18
20-Jan-18	Kevin Matthews	100km	Australian M50	Australind WA	7:47:33
18-Mar-18	Tia Jones	12 hours	Australian W50	Bruce, ACT	131.066km
18-Mar-18	Dan Symonds	100 miles	Australian M25	Bruce, ACT	18:17:02
18-Mar-18	Dan Symonds	200km	Australian M25	Bruce, ACT	22:58:29
18-Mar-18	Dan Symonds	24 hours	Australian M25	Bruce, ACT	207.799km
22-Apr-18	Malcolm Gamble	12 hours	Australian M50	Coburg VIC	137.763km
22-Apr-18	Joel Claxton	100 miles	Australian M50	Coburg VIC	20:04:22
22-Apr-18	Joel Claxton	24 hours	Australian M50	Coburg VIC	181.229km
07-May-18	Mick Thwaites	500km	Australian M40	Balatonfüred HUNGARY	3D:02:08:47
09-May-18	Mick Thwaites	500 miles	Australian M40	Balatonfüred HUNGARY	5D:15:58:14
09-May-18	Mick Thwaites	6 days	Australian M40	Balatonfüred HUNGARY	837.605km
02-Jun-18	Roderick Rainey	6 hours	Australian M70	Sydney NSW	55.723km
14-Jul-18	John Nuttall	12 hours	Australian M65	Adelaide SA	105.096km
14-Jul-18	John Nuttall	100km	Australian M65	Adelaide SA	11:20:35

< Older Post

Newer Post >

2026 AGM Notice (15 April 2026)

By Dave Martin • March 14, 2026

AUTRA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026

AUTRA statement regarding Snowies Trail Run Festival

March 12, 2026

AUTRA has been in direct contact with the organisers of the Snowies Trail Run Festival, In2Adventure, regarding a recent situation involving an athlete and the event’s in‑person safety briefing requirements. In2Adventure has confirmed that the situation was discussed directly with the athlete at the time. From In2Adventure’s account, and for the purpose of clarifying the public record, AUTRA notes the following points: At no stage was the athlete prevented from breastfeeding at the event. The organiser states that the following options were offered to enable the athlete to participate while still meeting safety requirements: a quiet and private space where she could breastfeed while still being present at the briefing; the option to receive the required briefing at the 30 km start line after the start; and the option to change her registration to the 21 km event, where the briefing is conducted on the start line. At no stage prior to event registration on Saturday night did the athlete contact the organiser to advise of her situation or request alternative arrangements, which limited what could be put in place at the time. Face‑to‑face safety briefings have always been a requirement for In2Adventure events due to the remote and higher‑risk nature of the trails. AUTRA was aware that in‑person briefings were used and had not raised concerns about that general approach. The organiser has indicated that this requirement is driven by safety, duty‑of‑care and insurance obligations, and follows previous experience where remote or online briefings resulted in athletes starting events without critical safety information. The organiser maintains that the event was not conducted in a manner that was intended to be non‑inclusive, inflexible or discriminatory, and that decisions made on the day were based solely on safety requirements that apply equally to all participants. AUTRA’s aim in issuing this statement is solely to clarify the context and ensure that the public record reflects the information provided to us by the organiser.