WEEKLY NEWS REPORT 29-08-2021

Kate Dzienis • August 29, 2021

The Clint Eastwood (LOS), Qld
The Great Trail Relay, WA
Wonderland Run, Vic

THE CLINT EASTWOOD

AAA Racing’s The Clint Eastwood last one standing event kicked off on Friday, 27 August with an astounding finish between racers on the night of Saturday, 28 August/morning of Sunday, 29 August.

Friday started with cold temperatures, with predictions it hit 2 degrees early Saturday morning, but by the afternoon it got up to about 25 degrees on both days and with no shade, runners can certainly feel the heat.

Winner of the Last One Standing title went to AURA’s Kevin Muller from Wodonga, Vic who completed a whopping 42 laps – resulting in 281.7km (175 miles) whilst the assist came from Jamie Hunter at 41 laps (274.9km/170.8 miles).

Congratulations to all our AURA members who raced at The Clint Eastwood including Sarah Christmas (6 laps) and Kris Ryan (16 laps).

THE GREAT TRAIL RELAY

The Great Trail Relay was held on Saturday, 18 August in Kalamunda, WA and presented a different, and new, format to racing. Teams of 2 or 4 worked together to collectively complete 100km on trails; teams ran with a baton in a relay format and exchanged team members in a consistent order every single lap.

We are still awaiting official results for the event.

WONDERLAND RUN

Unfortunately the Wonderland Run, which was due to be held on Sunday, 29 August did not go ahead due to ongoing lockdowns and restrictions in Vic. The next event is planned for 27-28 August 2022.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Unfortunately with the current pandemic hitting states all across the country, the majority of events are being cancelled or postponed. If you have registered for any events in the coming months, it’s advised to keep an eye on their FB pages; alternatively, race directors will always communicate with their participants and volunteers on the next course of action.

The Glasshouse Series, Glasshouse 100 is scheduled for 11-12 September in Beerburrum, Qld. That same weekend, the Sri Chinmoy Canberra 100km is set to kick off in Acton, ACT on 12 September.

24-26 September sees the BUTTER 24/48 in Boondall, Qld which will also double up as the 2021 AURA 24hr Australian Championships. Over in WA in Dwellingup, the annual WTF will kick off on 25-26 September offering a 100 miler and 50 miler.

The Adelaide 6 Day in Thorndon Park, SA will begin on 26 September and will see runners tackle a 6 day, 72hr, 48hr or 24hr.

Events are scheduled to go ahead as of Sunday, 29 August however this can be changed at any given time.

Pictured: AURA’s Kevin Muller leading the way on lap 37 in the 2021 Clint Eastwood last one standing event. Photograph – Supplied/Facebook.

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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.