WHEN IN A RESTRICTION ZONE, WHAT CAN YOU DO BUT #RUNEVERYSTREET

Kate Dzienis • July 31, 2021

Contributed by Stephen Redfern, AURA Secretary

#runeverystreet Challenge 96.1km, 17-18 June 2021, Engadine NSW

I call this the Tetris Ultra.

Every street completed in 10 hours and 55 mins with a distance of 96km covered.

With the 10km restrictions for travel from our home currently in place in Sydney at the moment, I had decided to set myself a new challenge to complete.

After having run my postcode back in the 2020 lockdowns, there was one challenge that I have also always wanted to do and that was to run every street in my suburb of Engadine, NSW.

A few days before the weekend I sat down and mapped out a route through the suburb that took in every street within the boundaries of Engadine. Once it was finished it came in at a massive 99km to cover every street – this coming about due to there being so many dead ends and cul de sacs, so I’d have to do quite a few out-and-backs along a lot of the streets, with no real way around it.

This was okay as I certainly liked the idea of possibly being able to complete another 100km challenge. The best part about this challenge was that at no time throughout the entire run would I be any further than about 2.5km from my front door.

I had decided to start the challenge at night knowing the streets would be much quieter, with the challenge started at 11pm and completed at 9:55am the next day. The best part about doing it at night was not seeing a single car till after 5am in the morning so I was able to run the entire night time on the road making it so much easier.

After starting, I soon realised that navigating was not as easy as it looked on paper and even though I had uploaded the course onto my watch, it didn’t always work out because my device couldn’t always distinguish between the different directions the course was going. With this I had to improvise as I went and found that breaking it down into smaller sections at a time, I could work out a better route to take, and with this I ended up not having to do as many double ups as previously mapped saving myself approximately 4km in the end.

By the time daybreak had come at around 7am in the morning I had managed to knock over 65km of the streets, which is where I was met by my wife Penny who had to drive a staggering 1km from home to reach me. Here I was able to finally top up on some Tailwind to get me to the finish and also what had to be the best vegemite sandwich I have ever had. Just what the doctor had ordered.

From here I headed off to complete the final 30km of road reaching the southern end of Engadine at 9am, where I got to turnaround and head home over the last 5km of roads to finish back at my start point out front of my driveway.

This was certainly one enjoyable ultra challenge and loved how the run route looked once uploaded off the watch.

Now time to think about what challenge I would like to tackle next during our lockdown.

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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