WEEKLY NEWS REPORT 20-12-2021

Kate Dzienis • December 20, 2021

6 Inch Trail Marathon, WA
Upcoming Events

6 INCH TRAIL MARATHON

The last AURA-listed event on the calendar, the 6 Inch Trail Marathon, was held yesterday in North Dandalup, WA offering a 47km distance as well as what is known as the 3 Inch half marathon. Every year, 6 Inch gets more popular as runners are tested along the trails of the state with some of WA’s best ultra runners taking on the course.

In the men’s division of the 47km, podium finishers included Thomas Bruins in 1st (3:13:15, a new CR for the men), Dale Zabiela in 2nd (3:16:18) and Joshua Chugg in 3rd (3:17:49) – a very tight race between the three.

AURA members took the top two spots on the women’s podium, with well-known ultra runners Jacqueline Kellerman from Burns Beach claiming 1st Female after a fast time of 4:01:43 and AURA 2020 Female Ultra Runner of the Year Margie Hadley from Henley Brook coming in right behind her with 4:02:58. It was an incredibly close call this year.

Third Female went to Lauren French in 4:13:00.

Congratulations to every single runner who took on 6 Inch this year in fantastic conditions – not too hot, and not rained out either. Well done to our AURA members, including AURA’s 2020 Male Ultra Runner of the Year Michael Hooker(3:39:30), Joshua Kuhn (3:41:56), Mitchell Crook (3:55:27), Jon Pendse (3:57:07), Nathan Fawkes (3:59:14), Christopher Allday (4:18:23), Kevin Matthews (4:18:50), Paul Hopwood (4:22:40), Giovanni De Vita (4:24:33), Sarah Ludowici (4:27:20), Sergio Gustinetti (4:28:19), Meghann Coffey (4:31:01), Alexis Oosterhoff (4:39:25), Shane Johnstone (4:40:32), Chetan Sadhana (4:47:55), Ian North (4:49:21), Adam Loughnan (4:50:36), Chris Kirkwood (4:53:40), John Herzfeld (5:20:47), Barbara Fieberg-McFarlane (5:24:52), Martyn Flahive (5:28:29), Andy Thompson (5:32:24), Geoff Quinton (5:44:56), Kerriann Bresser (5:49:28), Chris Murphy (5:49:54), Shaun Kaesler (5:55:09), Mark Caldwell (6:03:33), Bob Colligan (6:05:26), Wayne McMurtrie (6:19:20), Nicola Walters (6:20:54), Jimmy Brook(6:20:54), Amy Glen (6:24:37), Vincent Naylor (6:37:03), John Fisher (6:46:36), Pamela Williams (6:54:15), Georgia Snowball (6:55:28), Heath Watkins (6:55:29), Frank Chauveau (6:55:48), Collette Sims (7:36:44), Diane Breant(7:46:46), Kathryn Hookham (7:47:56), Charlotte Rumney (7:51:51) and Louise Wallace (7:51:52).

281 runners participated in this year’s 6 Inch.

In the 3 Inch event, podium spots went to Vlad Ixel in 1st Male (1:30:44), Mark Hunter in 2nd (1:35:58) and Jameson Hick in 3rd (1:41:58). For the women, it was Julie Gibson in 1st (1:55:47), Anna Gannett in 2nd (1:56:52) and Jess Reynolds in 3rd (2:01:55).

UPCOMING EVENTS

The first race on the AURA-calendar list of events will be the OMFG Running Festival in Swan View, WA on 8 January 2022 as well as the Sun Run in Drage Reserve, SA on 9 January. Following on from that, the January calendar continues with even more exciting events, including the Two Bays Trail Run in Dromana, Vic on 16 January (which also doubles up as the Australian Short Course Championships), the Australia Day Ultra on 22 January in Australind, WA and the Sandman 50 in Dunsborough, WA on 29 January.

MESSAGES

We love making mention of AURA members when they achieve incredible results at other races across the country and around the world, so if you or someone you know is an AURA member and they’ve had an amazing event that isn’t AURA-listed, email kate.dzienis@aura.asn.au and keep us in the loop!

We also want your race reports and story ideas for our monthly Ultramag digital magazine. Without your tips and leads, there wouldn’t be an Ultramag, so please consider contributing at least once in the new year where you get a chance to share your ultra running experiences with other members!

Wishing you all a very safe and merry Christmas as well as a prosperous, happy and healthy new year for 2022!

Pictured: 1st Female in the 2021 6 Inch Trail Ultra Jacqueline Kellerman with race director David Kennedy. Photograph – Supplied/Facebook.

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AUTRA Race Report 23-3-2026

By Kate Dzienis • March 23, 2026

Herdy's Frontyard Ultra, WA Gold Coast Backyard Ultra, Qld I'm Still Standing Sydney, NSW Trail Run Australia - Tathra, NSW Sri Chinmoy 48hr Track Ultra (Australian 48hr Track Championships, ACT Washpool World Heritage Trails, NSW Tamworth Trailblazer, NSW Upcoming Events WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 23-3-2026 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.

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.