WEEKLY NEWS REPORT 24-11-2020

Kate Dzienis • November 24, 2020

Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn Trail Run, NSW
Feral Pig Ultra, WA
Maritime Run, SA
Stromlo Running Festival, ACT
Races Coming Up

There have been a few AURA-listed events over the last couple weekends, so let’s catch up on the results and how all our AURA members did in the long distance disciplines.

Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn Trail Run
We are still awaiting official results to be available to reference our AURA members’ participation.

Feral Pig Ultra
Yet again, the Feral Pig Ultra hosted by Ultra Series WA was held on a hot 7-8 November and offered a variety of distances including a 100mi, 100km, 50mi and 50km. Raced in the hills of Perth, it was well-known podium finisher and AURA member Michael Hooker from East Perth who secured top spot for the men in the 100mi with a time of 18:28:42, averaging a pace of 6:48.

Second Male in the Feral Pig 100mi was claimed by AURA’s Sergio Gustinetti from Tuart Hill after he crossed the finish line in 23:18:04 whilst Ian North from Perth, also an AURA member, took 3rd Male with 24:02:21.

For the women’s 100mi, AURA’s very own Jen Millum from Karnup held on for 1st Female with a time of 24:44:03. Second and 3rd females were claimed by Sandra Wharerau (30:46:46) and Veronika Kretzer (32:29:15) respectively.

Congratulations to those AURA members who took on the 100mi and finished, including Nick Swallow (33:49:04), Harmony Waite (37:00:30) and Emma Luscombe (38:41:22).

On to the Wild Swine 100km and for the women, AURA’s Shaye Pett from Stoneville claimed 1st Female following a 1hr 28min lead over second place getter Linda Kilpatrick (16:56:26) with a time of 15:28:04. Third Female was taken by Ilza Roux (17:22:35).

For the men’s 100km it was Simon Schubert 1st (13:54:07), Giovanni De Vita 2nd (14:18:25) and Glenn Ross 3rd (15:07:21).

Well done to all our AURA members who completed the 100km distance, including Nick O’Neill (17:57:26) and Sue Robertson (22:30:58).

The Boar 50mi saw more great performances by AURA members with Beck Hefferon from South Fremantle taking the title of 1st Female in 10:55:00, averaging a pace of 7:42. Second and 3rd Female spots went to Milly Young (12:38:00) and Leanne Duckworth (13:30:00). For the men’s division, podium finishes went to Sam Colvin (9:44:00), Graham Dixon (10:06:00) and Nathan Reeves (10:51:00).

Well done to all AURA members who ran and finished in the Boar 50, including Bryan Wright (12:54:00), Peta Moore (15:14:00) and Myra Keep (15:45:00).

The final distance, the Sow 50km, saw non-AURA members take all the top spots. For the men it was Tim Pullin 1st(5:50:00), Steve Righton 2nd (5:53:00) and Tom Grunnill 3rd (6:02:00) whilst for the women top finishes went to Sarah Dyer 1st (6:27:00), Seranica Aldous 2nd (6:43:00) and Martina Tairea 3rd (6:45:00).

Congratulations to the AURA members who finished the 50km, including Glen Smetherham (7:00:00), Kate Ashfaq (8:41:00) and AURA Secretary Julia Mackay-Koelen (13:42:00).

Maritime Run
The Maritime Run was held on 14 November, last weekend, and offered distances of 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km, 10km, 15km, 21.1km and a 42.2km. In the marathon it was Martin Alexander who took 1st place with a time of 4:35:06.

Stromlo Running Festival
The Stromlo Running Festival was held on the weekend of 21-22 November at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra, and offered a 50km course for long distance runners. Features of this particular event including wide open trails with sweeping views of Canberra, Black Mountain Tower, the National Arboretum and the Brindabella Ranges.

Top podium finishes for the men were Travis Haslam in 1st (3:42:49), Mike Carroll in 2nd (3:46:30) and Matt Gore in 3rd(3:50:21). For the women it was Kath Carty 1st (4:16:53), Gemma Jenkins 2nd (4:16:57) and Marijke Walshe 3rd(4:42:37).

Well done to all our AURA members who entered and raced in the Stromlo 50km, including David Hosking (4:54:48), Ingo Ernst (5:22:09), Paul Mahoney (6:53:04) and Leah Weeden (6:56:04).

Coming up
Here soon enough will be the highly anticipated Coast to Kosciuszko from 4-6 December, one of Australia’s most challenging ultramarathons as will be the Narrabeen All Nighter in NSW from 5-6 December.

That weekend is especially busy with AURA-listed events abound! The Surf Coast Century will be held on 5 December, as will the Bruny Island 64km Ultra in Tas.

In WA the Yaberoo Trail Ultra will be held on 6 December whilst the Fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival will take place that same day in Coolangatta, Qld. There is still time to sign up to some of these events, so head on over to their respective websites and get cracking for those December races.

Pictured: Runners at the Feral Pig Ultra. Photograph – Jo Malcolm/Facebook.

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AUTRA News Report 11-09-2025

By Kate Dzienis • September 11, 2025

Run The River Half, Qld Murphys Creek Challenge, Qld Lighthorse Ultra, WA Kunanyi Trail Series, Rialannah, Tas Upcoming Events WEEKLY NEWS REPORT FOR 12-09-2025 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 2025 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.

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