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

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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

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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
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