Weekly News Report 24-10-2024

Weekly News Report 24-10-2024

Kate Dzienis • October 24, 2024
  • Backyard Satellite World Championships, WA
  • Knockers Sport Knock, Tas
  • Roller Coaster Run, Vic
  • Upcoming Events


WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 24-10-2024

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.

backyard satellite world championships (wa)

The Backyard Satellite World Championships were held from Saturday, 19 October and concluded in Australia on Wednesday, 23 October.

This was an invite-only event, with the best 15 backyard runners in the country who became Team Australia, to compete against the world. Sixty-three countries in total participated in the championships, all running at the same time.

A big congratulations to AUTRA’s Phil Gore from WA who was the last Australian standing with 96 ‘yards’ or laps, whilst Ryan Crawford secured the Assist with 95 ‘yards’ or laps – taking Australia to 2nd Place overall.

Belgium secured the top spot when their 3 runners left jointly decided to not go out on lap 111.

Big congrats to Team Australia, including our AUTRA members Rob Parsons (65 laps), Aaron Young (55 laps), James Blanton (82 laps), Tim Kacprzak (82 laps), Ben Nicholls (62 laps) and Ben Hirst (33 laps).  

The full list of results can be found here.

Images: Facebook

knockers sport knock (tas)

Hosted by kunanyi Trail Series, the Knockers Sport Knock was held on Saturday, 19 October at Knocklofty Reserve in Tasmania – on offer were a 4km and 11km, both in a Twilight category and Evening category.

In the Men’s 11km Twilight, top spots went to Marc Iseli (47.02), Tom Carr (49:17) and Ben Horsham (51:18), whilst winners in the Women’s 11km Twilight were Isabella Comfort (1:02:49), Karen Hill (1:03:27) and Victoria Ims (1:03:41).

In the Men’s 11km Night, podium positions were awarded to David Bailey (45:41), Ben Horsham (55:45) and Fin Fagan (56:24); top spots for the Women’s 11km Night were Chantal Mears (1:10:13), Karen Hill (1:12:43) and Hannah Snazell (1:14:18).

Winners in the Men’s 4km Twilight were Trent Carr (18:39), Oliver McAdie (19:43) and Stephen Sward (20:54); winners in the Women’s 4km Twilight were named Maria Gonzalez (23:11), Jess McDonald (23:28) and Anna Hughes (23:36).

Winners for the Men’s 4km Night were Oliver McAdie (19:35), Nick Beeton (19:41) and Beda Iten (21:11); winners in the Women’s 4km Night were Sarah Lovick (25:00), Chloe Dupen (26:25) and Keely Cooper (26:46).

The full list of results can be viewed here.

Images: facebook/supplied.

roller coaster run (vic)

Hosted by Single Track Events, the Roller Coaster Run was held on Saturday, 19 September at Kalorama Memorial Oval in Kalorama, Vic and offered distances of 46km (160 finishers), 23km and 12km for participants.

In the Men’s 46km, 1st and 2nd Male were awarded to Josh Goding (4:03:04) and Nick Montgomery (4:04:23), whilst 3rd Male was won by AUTRA’s Thomas Dade from Vic who crossed the finish line in 4:09:03.

In the Women’s 46km, top spots went to Jade Bucklow (4:39:30), Sarah Tapp (5:14:38) and Emma Reeve (5:31:15).

In the Men’s 23km, top spots went to Seth O’Donnell (1:35:56), Nathan Pearce (1:40:12) and Callum White (1:47:23), whilst in the Women’s 23km, 1st and 2nd Female went to Kate Avery (1:56:50), Sarah Klein (1:57:23) and 3rd Female was won by AUTRA’s Miah Noble from Vic who completed the distance in 1:58:47.

Winners in the Men’s 12km were Alec Franzke (53:14), Eddy Franzke (55:55) and Josh Fisher (1:00:41); winners in the Women’s 12km were Milla Hopkins (1:15:24), Millie Blank (1:17:49) and Sienna Mumme (1:18:02).

The full list of results can be found here.

Images: aaron collins

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

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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.
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