Weekly News Report 24-06-2024

Kate Dzienis • June 24, 2024

Adelaide 24 Hour Festival, SA
Ultra Perth, WA
Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, WA
Wild Dog Backyard Ultra, Vic
Transcend Ultra, WA
Upcoming Events

WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 24-06-2024

As always, we're continuously on the hunt for your stories and reports, so get those race reports and photographs in to ultramag@aura.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@aura.asn.au

If any corrections need to be made in any of the results listed below, please alert me via email.

ADELAIDE 24 HOUR FESTIVAL (SA)

The Adelaide 24 Hour Festival was held the weekend of 8 June 2024 in North Adelaide, SA and provided a number of timed events, including the 24hr (22 finishers), 12hr (8 finishers), 6hr (4 finishers) and 3hr (5 finishers).

In the Men’s 24hr, 1^st Male was named Rhys Whiting with 203.119km whilst Peter Doggett was 2^nd Male with 200.985km. AURA’s Darren Linney from Paradise, SA who completed 199.268km was named 3^rd Male, what an effort!

In the Women’s 24hr, Yuko Sato took 1^st Female with 192.986km, whilst AURA's Nancy Williams from Blackwood, SA took 2^nd Female with a total distance of 173.635km. Kirsty Wilson won 3^rd Female with 136.597km.

Congratulations to all our members who ran in the 24hr including Anthony Parfilo (187.030km), Justin Brock (180.235km), David Billett (163.559km), Cheryl Symons (105.600km), Stephan Kent (99km), Melissa Knowles (72.627km) and Benjamin Anchor (55km).

For the full list of 24hr results click here.

In the Men’s 12hr, top spots went to Kevin Thomson (86.131km), Justin Halejko (85.143km) and Matthew Rees (84.764km) whilst in the Women’s 12hr winners were named Aovana Timmerman (81.979km), Marie Heitz (79.551km) and Linh Tran (53.766km).

The 12hr full list of results can be found here.

There was a total of 4 finishers in the 6hr.

In the Men’s 6hr, 1^st Male went to Wayne Calvert (70.735km) whilst 2^nd Male was won by Phillipp Rohlfshagen (54.611km). AURA’s Colin Brooks from Semaphore Park, SA took 3^rd Male with 47.289km.

In the Women’s 6hr, the winner was named Erika MacDonald with 50.447

The full list of the 6hr results can be found here.

Images by Ian Lilburn

ULTRA PERTH (WA)

Ultra Perth was held on Saturday, 8 June 2024 offering participants a 50km and half marathon along the water’s edge of the Canning and Swan rivers in Perth, WA. Known to be a flat and fast course, runners get an opportunity to see the inner city suburbs from a whole different view, taking in sites like the Matagarup Bridge, Optus Stadium Precinct, Elizabeth Quay and Kings Park.

Runners go from Bayswater all the way through to the finish on the South Perth foreshore with Perth city in the background, with 88 Men and 34 Women finishing in the 50km event.

In the Men’s 50km, winners were named Karlos Aquino (3:27:13), Jon Beck (3:35:19) and Rocky Ajdukovic (3:47:22); in the Women’s 50km, top spots were awarded to Lauren French (3:33:25), Stephanie Lill (4:02:58) and Shelly Hughes (4:18:01).

Congratulations to AURA members Jason Simpson from Nedlands who finished the 50km in a time of 6:15:09 and Harmony Waite from The Vines who completed the distance in 6:44:22.

In the Men’s 21.1km top spots went to Jonathan Sammut (1:12:57), Nick Thompson (1:14:42) and Andre Pienaar (1:21:21) while in the Women’s 21.1km, winners were named Lauren Hyde-Cooling (1:22:12), Isabella Rossler (1:32:26) and Kylie Macdonald (1:45:12).

The full list of results can be viewed here.

Images by OUTBACK PAPARAZZI

RED DIRT BACKYARD ULTRA (WA)

The Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, hosted by the Pilbara Trailblazers, was held on Saturday, 15 June 2024 at Balmoral Road Caravan Park in Karratha, WA – real red dirt country. As a last one standing event, we all know the rules by now…runners keep on running until there’s only person left!

AURA’s Phil Gore from Darling Downs took the title, having completed 33 laps (~221km), and the Assist was awarded to Jamie Oborne with 32 laps.

A big congratulations to AURA member Nicola Walters from Broome who finished a total of 7 laps.

Image by tanya vautier

WILD DOG BACKYARD ULTRA (VIC)

This past weekend we saw Ultra Series Australia host the first ever Wild Dog Backyard Ultra in Warragul, Vic from 21-23 June 2024, and what a success it was! With AURA’s very own Margie Hadley from Henley Brook, WA taking the crown of LOS with a total of 45 laps (301.95km). Barry Keem took the title of Assist with 44 laps (295.24km).

Congratulations to all our AURA members who raced at the inaugural Wild Dog Backyard Ultra, including David Patterson with 36 laps (241.56km), Jen Millum with 35 laps (234.85km and 2^nd Best Female), Kirsty Ferguson with 33 laps (221.43km and 3^rd Best Female), Kevin Muller with 32 laps (214.72km), John Yoon with 31 laps (208.01km), Chris Dixon with 30 laps (201.30km), Liv Compton with 25 laps (167.75km), Sally Theobold with 17 laps (114.07km), Robert Howse with 15 laps (100.65km), Ryan Claxton with 15 laps (100.65km), Rebecca Cowie with 13 laps (87.23km), Tony O’Connell with 12 laps (80.52km), Glen Morris with 11 laps (73.81km), Oliver Maass with 10 laps (67.10km) and Jim Taylor with 8 laps (53.68km).

IMAGES BY warren maynard

transcend ultra (wa)

The Transcend Ultra was held this past weekend in WA, offering runners a 65km ultra or a 4km hike from Walyunga all the way through to Toodyay in the north-eastern hills suburbs.

In the Women’s 65km, Erika Lori took 1^st Female with 6:46:53 whilst AURA’s Claire O’Brien-Smith from Swanbourne, WA claimed 2^nd Female with a brilliant time of 7:37:27. Ariarn Huston took 3^rd Female with 8:15:00.

In the Men’s 65km, podium finishes were awarded to Piotr Babis (6:19:59), Dale Zabiela (6:28:29) and Nicholas Bamford (6:36:10).

Well done to all our members who raced in the 65km Solo including Mitchell Crook (8:00:21), Robert Parsons (8:04:41), Jessica Smith (8:44:11), Claudia Seke (8:49:54), David Murphy (8:52:43), Phoebe Hurliman (9:22:21), Andy Thompson (10:33:31), Jutta Kober (12:15:52), Matthew Lambert (12:31:12) and Del Thompson (12:40:30).

For the full list of results click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

28 Jun: Brisbane Trail Ultra Brisbane, Qld
28 Jun: 3M3D Kuranda, Qld
6 Jul: Lakes Trail Festival Hawks Nest, NSW
6 Jul: Ultra Adelaide Elder Park, SA
20 Jul: Yaberoo Trail Ultra Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail, WA
20 Jul: Boyne Valley 50 Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail, Qld
21 Jul: Antsy for Anstey Anstey Recreational Park, SA
2 Aug: Birdy's Backyard Ultra Lakeside Camping, WA
4 Aug: Tolosa Half-Tolosa Quarter-Tolosa Mini kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Tas
4 Aug: Rumble In The Jungle Ulong, NSW
4 Aug: Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100 Canberra, ACT
10 Aug: Berry Long Run (BLR70) Blackwood Mineral Springs, Vic
18 Aug: K2PD Kuranda, Qld
20 Aug: Unreasonable EAST 200 & 100 Miler Far North Queensland, Qld
25 Aug: GBomb Trail Run Bom Bom State Forest, NSW
31 Aug: Wild Earth Coastal High Trail Runs Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk, Qld
31 Aug: Southern Sydney 24 Hour Ultra Campbelltown Sports Centre, NSW

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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