President's Report (APR 2026)

President's Report (APR 2026)

April 30, 2026

APRIL 2026

AUTRA Members,

It is an immense privilege to step into the role of President at AUTRA, I am humbled to lead a community defined by its extraordinary grit, deep camaraderie, and shared love for the Australian landscape.

With over 25 years immersed in endurance sports — from competing in trail, road, and track events to supporting teams on the global stage — I have seen firsthand the transformative power of our sport. Today, AUTRA stands at a pivotal turning point. My mission is to steer us through a transformative era, ensuring that as we grow, we remain true to the grassroots spirit that is our heartbeat.

Our sport thrives because of you: the runners, the dedicated race directors, and the tireless volunteers at every aid station. Whether you are aiming for a national team or simply looking to find your limits on a local run, we are here to support your journey.

With an amazing new committee and cohesion in our community I believe we can take this sport further than we ever thought possible.

See you running,

jOHN CLARIDGE

PResident, AUTRA

By Kate Dzienis April 30, 2026
Meet the new members of your 2026 AUTRA Committee
By Kate Dzienis April 16, 2026
Results for 2026 Southern Cross 24 Hour, Delirious WEST, Gil's Galavant, Run Tarra-Bulga and 2 Rivers Backyard.
April 15, 2026
In May 2026, Johan Botha will take on the Heysen Trail for a new attempt. Read all about the prep here.
By Dave Martin March 31, 2026
AUTRA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026
By Kate Dzienis March 30, 2026
Kunanyi Mountain Run, Tas Buffalo Stampede Festival (Australian Long Trail Championships), Vic Cairns 50, Qld Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival, NSW Southern Cross 24 Hour, SA Upcoming Events WEEKLY RACE RECAP FOR 30-3-2026 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 AUTRA-listed event specifically! You just have to be an AUTRA member for the 2026 year. Also too, if you’ve run in a non-AUTRA 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.
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By Kate Dzienis April 30, 2026
Meet the new members of your 2026 AUTRA Committee
By Kate Dzienis April 16, 2026
Results for 2026 Southern Cross 24 Hour, Delirious WEST, Gil's Galavant, Run Tarra-Bulga and 2 Rivers Backyard.
April 15, 2026
In May 2026, Johan Botha will take on the Heysen Trail for a new attempt. Read all about the prep here.
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