Weekly News Report 16-12-2024

Kate Dzienis • December 16, 2024

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB, NSW
Bruny Island 64k Ultra, Tas
Dusk to Dawn, SA
6 Inch Trail Marathon, WA
Upcoming Events

WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 16-12-2024

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 AURA-listed event specifically! You just have to be an AURA member for the 2024 year. Also too, if you’ve run in a non-AURA 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.

ULTRA-TRAIL KOSCIUSZKO BY UTMB (NSW)

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB was held from 28-30 November 2024 among alpine meadows and granite outcrops in the Snowy Mountains, and offered distances of 100mi, 100km (582 finishers), 50km (949 finishers) and 20km – something for everyone.

In the Women’s 100mi, top spots went to Sabrina Stanley (19:33:59), Stephanie Auston (21:02:48) and Emily Gilmour-Walsh (23:10:06). In the Men’s 100mi, podium finishes went to Sam Harvey (16:38:59), Luke Nichols (19:06:29) and AUTRA’s very own Nigel Hill from Vic who secured 3^rd Male with a time of 19:32:34.

Please see the full list of results here for the miler.

In the Women’s 100km, winners were named Abby Hall (10:43:24), Juliette Soule (11:15:33) and Buha Bali (12:52:42); in the Men’s 100km, they were Quinton Gill (10:10:41), Matt Gore (10:30:30) and Josh Chugg (10:36:19).

A big well done goes out to all our members who ran the 100km. Those who finished in the Top 100 include: Andy McConnell (10:48:22/4^th Male), Mitchell Crook (11:56:13), Ben Foessel (14:03:15), Kasimir Gregory (14:40:05), Andrew Jackson (15:04:32) and James Hewat (15:20:28).

Top spots in the Women’s 50km were Kate Avery (4:43:53), Kimber Mattox (4:51:08) and Vilde Moser (5:00:19), whilst winners in the Men’s 50km were Tait Hearps (4:10:06), Ben St Lawrence (4:11:10) and Tom Driscoll (4:21:07).

Congratulations to all our AUTRA members who ran in the 50km, including those who finished in the Top 100: William O’Mealley (4:22:58/4^th Male), Grant Brisbin (4:41:05), Ellen Bradley (5:23:10), Matt Blundell (5:26:24), John Claridge (5:30:37), Kerry Clayden (6:04:50),

In the Women’s 30km, AUTRA member Jessica Jason from WA claimed 1^st Female with a fantastic time of 2:40:26, congratulations! A pretty good distance ahead of 2^nd Placer Patricia McKibbin (2:47:16) and 3^rd Female Laura Gillard (2:54:20).

In the Men’s 30km, top spots went to Henry Hugman (2:27:47), Patrick Clark (2:35:15) and Tim Goddard (2:36:25).

For the full list of results for all distances, click through here.

Images: Facebook/Supplied.

Bruny Island 64k Ultra (Tas)

The Bruny Island 64k Ultra was held on 30 November 2024 on Bruny Island, and offered runners a chance to run across the entire island in either teams or solo.

In the Women’s 64km Solo (24 finishers), top spots were awarded to Grace Tame (4:51:52), Molly Haas (5:37:28) and Victoria Van de Stadt (5:47:21).

In the Men’s 64km Solo (64 finishers) 1^st Male was won by Brad Tennick (4:03:32) and 2^nd Male was claimed by AUTRA’s own Luke Budd from Tas who crossed the finish line in 4:36:16. Third went to Chris Lewinski (4:44:04).

Congratulations to AUTRA’s Theresa Harrex who finished the distance in 9:33:51.

To view the full list of results, head to the event’s Facebook page Bruny Island Ultra.

Image: Facebook.

Dusk to Dawn, SA

Dusk to Dawn was held on 30 November in Glenelg North, SA offering a time-based ultra on a 2.5km loop along the river, with participants turned around every 3 hours. On offer was a 6hr and a 12hr.

In the Women’s 6hr, 1^st Female was won by AUTRA’s Amy Goodridge from SA who completed a total of 53.866km, well done Amy! Second Female went to Georgia Lawrie with 46.163km.

In the Men’s 6hr, 1^st Male went to Kristian Nesbitt (60.760km) whilst 2^nd Male was awarded to AUTRA’s Geoffrey Langhans from SA who secured himself a total of 56.203km. Third went to Jason Dew (53.061km).

In the Women’s 12hr, top spots were won by Cheryl Kiernan (101.520km), Kelsa Reign (89.762km) and Renee Butler (58.986km).

In the Men’s 12hr, 1^st Male was won by AUTRA’s Jake Veide from SA who completed a total distance of 120.538km, congratulations! Second and 3^rd Male were awarded to Jason Cafey (105.150km) and David Patterson (103.087km).

Well done to all our members who ran in the 12hr, including Gerardo Guerrero Ruiz (90.001km) and Mel Knowles (35.924km).

The full list of results can be found on the GoodRunnings’ Events Pages via their Facebook Page.

fisiocrem gc50 run festival (2024 australian 50km championships) (Qld)

The fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival was held on Sunday, 24 November 2024 in Coolangatta, Qld and also doubled up as the 2024 Australian 50km Championships.

With regards to the Australian 50km Championships, 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 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd to be recognised as Championship winners by AUTRA.

In the Men’s 50km, the winners were Matt Cooper (3:16:42), Eddie Keogh (3:21:10) and Ben MacCron (3:22:26).

In the Women’s 50km, 1^st and 2^nd Female were won by Maddyson Mallet (3:35:37) and Sonja Jansen (3:44:26) respectively. AUTRA’s Kyoko Miura from Qld claimed 3^rd Female with a time of 3:47:49, congratulations Kyoko on your Championship placing.

Congratulations to all our AUTRA members who ran in the 50km, including Michael Combe (3:45:50), Michael Griffin (3:59:49), Adam Taylor (4:13:34) and Jennifer Kellett (4:15:16) who all finished in the top 100.

The full list of results can be viewed here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

18 Jan: True Blue Ultra Australind, WA
25 Jan: Blue Goat's Backyard Marathon Mount Victoria, NSW
1 Feb: Cradle Mountain Run Cradle Mountain, Tas
14 Feb: Hut 2 Hut - Oscars100 Mt Buller, Vic
22 Feb: Sri Chinmoy 100km Canberra, ACT
22 Feb: Trail Run Australia - Snowy Mountains Lake Crackenback Resort, NSW
15 Mar: I'm Still Standing Sydney LOS Maroubra, NSW
21 Mar: Sri Chinmoy 48hr Track Festival AIS Athletics Track, ACT
28 Mar: kunanyi Mountain Run Wellesley Park, Tas
5 Apr: Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival Lithgow Pony Club, NSW
5 Apr: Cairns 50 Glenoma Park, Qld
12 Apr: Gil's Galavant BYU Treville Downs, Qld
13 Apr: Five Peaks Trail Running Festival Adelaide Hills, SA

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Team Manager 2025 IAU Asian and Oceania 100K Championships

By Gary Mullins • September 8, 2025

Location : Bangkok, Thailand Dates : November 21 - 24 2025 Role Type : Volunteer Position Time Commitment : Pre event planning + Travel Application Deadline : 17th September 2025 Thank you for your interest in supporting the Australian team for the 2025 IAU Asian 100k Championships. This role goes far beyond logistics. It’s about leadership, inclusion, and creating a positive, empowering environment for athletes competing on the world stage. AUTRA is committed to opening doors for those outside traditional pathways. We strongly encourage applications from coaches, former athletes, club leaders, volunteers, and passionate community members. You don’t need to have served on a board or managed a team before as we’re looking for people who genuinely care, are highly organised, and can proudly represent our athletes and country. Role Overview As Team Manager, you’ll work closely with AUTRA President Gary Mullins and Vice President Geoff Russell to prepare and support the national team before and during the championship. Pre-Departure Australia Act as the main contact for selected athletes and crew Assist with final entry forms and travel planning Prepare a Championships Agenda in alliance with the Team Managers Agreement Document Coordinate flights, uniforms, and team communications Help identify and organise crew support Attend online team planning meetings On the Ground in Thailand Be present and ready as athletes arrive Ensure all athlete needs are met so they can focus fully on their race Attend all technical meetings and represent the team professionally Coordinate team attendance at the opening and closing ceremonies Ensure the team and crew are prepared, organised, and calm Address any issues that arise with efficiency and discretion Provide hands on leadership and moral support throughout the race Support Provided Accommodation in Bangkok for 3 - 4 nights will be provided by AUTRA An official team uniform will be supplied A volunteer allowance of $1500 will be provided to acknowledge your time and service during the championship period. What You’ll Need Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong organisational ability under pressure A calm, inclusive, and athlete first mindset Commitment to AUTRA’s Code of Conduct Member of AUTRA Applying To apply for the role of Team Manager please CLICK HERE and fill out the Application Form. Applications Close at 5pm 17th September 2025. Selection Process Following the application deadline, the AUTRA Committee will review all submissions and select the most suitable candidate. All applicants will be contacted by Gary Mullins within 7 days of applications closing. Gary Mullins AUTRA President