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Commonwealth Ultra Championships

September 17, 2009 by

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New Commonwealth Championship event for Ultradistance and Mountain Running held in Keswick Mountain running returning to its spiritual home in Cumbria. The world’s first organised fell race took place in Grasmere, Cumbria, in 1850.  And almost 160 years later between Thursday, September 17th and Sunday, September 20th, 2009, the first Commonwealth Mountain and Ultra Distance […]

News from AURA – October 2008

October 27, 2008 by

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18-19 October The North Face Emus fared very well in the IAU 24 hr World Cup held in Seoul, Korea. The final placings were Martin Fryer, 9th, 247.186km Mick Francis, 19, 231.648km Tim Cochrane, 56, 195.950km John Pearson, 61, 192.201km David Waugh, 66, 188.366km Paul Every, 88, 146.689km Deanne Nobbs, 19th lady, 196.512km For full […]

Caboolture Ultra Results

September 9, 2008 by

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http://www.aura.asn.au/Caboolture_6-12-24-48.html Martin Fryer wins the National 48 hour championship in a new record of 393km. Provisional results 48 hour 1. Martin Fryer 393.504 2. Tony Collins 280.108 3. David Billett 270.098 4. Andrew Ludwig (walker) 240.033 5. Deryck Skinner (walker) 238.837 Martin Fryer 24 hour 1. Mick Francis 213.298 2. Nathan Fawkes 180.630 3. Lindsay […]

Caboolture 24/48hr – On Now

August 30, 2008 by

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Link 12hrs Martin Fryer 120km Rob Boyce 103km David Billet 96.5 Andrew Ludwick 89 first walker Tony Collins 87.5 Alan Staples 84.5 Ian Valentine 83 walker Deryck Skinner 79 walker Lou Cummins 76.5 walker Billy Pearce 76k Craig Welch 73km 24hr split Martin Fryer 222.5km Rob Boyce 165km Tony Collins 160km David Billet 149.5km Andrew […]

Colac Six Day race finished forever

July 25, 2008 by

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From Lee Troop: To All, It is with great regret and sadness that I personally inform you that there will be no Colac Six Day Event in 2008 and beyond. As you know I took over the event 12 months ago after it had collapsed in 2006. My vision was to return one of Australia’s […]

Strong Australian Team for 100km World Cup

July 4, 2008 by

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Link 29 June The teams to represent Australia at the upcoming 100km World Cup on 8 November are: Men: Jo Blake (Captain) Darren Benson Tim Cochrane Dean Cook David Eadie Magnus Michellsen Women: Kerrie Bremner Dharon Callister Susannah Harvey-Jamieson Vivienne Kartsounis Manager:Nick Drayton Congratulations to all on your selection and best wishes for success at […]

Colac 2008 – The Tradition Continues

July 1, 2008 by

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http://www.sixdayrace.com.au/ After a two year absence it is exciting news that the Australian 6 day race will be on again this year. It is back at Colac. It has a new venue and new race director. The race director is Lee Troop. Lee is representing Australia at the Olympics in the Marathon this year and […]

David Eadie wins Australian 100km

June 10, 2008 by

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The Gold Coast 100 held on 8 June attracted a strong field of 36 starters. Major placings were Men David Eadie 7:40:18 Dean Cook 8:06:38 Paul Every 8:27:01 Trout Wayth 8:44:38 Michael Clark 8:54:00 Women Kerrie Bremner 9:14:50 Deanne Nobbs 9:35:44 Susannah Harvey-Jamieson 9:55:44 Full results

Latest AURA News – 30 May 08

May 30, 2008 by

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AURA Website 25 May Caboolture 3-6-12-24-48 hour entry forms (29-31 August) are now available here. 18 May The inaugural The North Face 100 held on 17 May attracted 155 solo starters and 30 two-person teams. The event was won by the trail running specialist, Overland Track and Bogong to Hotham record holder, Andy Kromar. Men […]

Criniti and Fairweather win AURA 50km titles

April 26, 2008 by

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The AURA 50km championships were held in Canberra on Sunday 13 April. Jackie Fairweather blitzed the field in winning the womens in 3:19:12, setting new open and age (W40) Australian records and a new World age record. David Criniti won the mens with a PB of 2:58:21 from Tim Cochrane and Kelvin Marshall. Non-AURA member […]

Melbourne to Brisbane Ultra

April 22, 2008 by

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Link The Ultra, a 44 day stage race from Melbourne to Brisbane, to be held in October and November 2009, has announced that it is now taking expressions of interest from elite athletes. There is to be a cap of 15 runners, with approximately half expected to be from within Australia. the balance from overseas. […]

Records fall at Canberra 50km

April 14, 2008 by

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Link Tucker, Fairweather star in Canberra Marathon Posted Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:00pm AEST Map: Canberra 2600 Victorian runner Mark Tucker has set a record by winning the Canberra Marathon as well as an additional ultra marathon. Meanwhile in the women’s even Jackie Fairweather took line honours while setting a world record for her age […]

Rickards beats Frankston to Portsea record

April 9, 2008 by

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Link Frankston to Portsea The Percy Cerutty Frankston to Portsea race of 55 km held on 6 April produced a race record and a record turnout. Antony Rickards blitzed the course in 3:30:49 taking 12 minutes off the previous course record which has stood since 1990. There were 45 starters and 35 finishers. It is […]

Martin Fryer – 24hrs on a treadmill

April 4, 2008 by

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The Road to Nowhere: The North Face 24 hour Treadmill Race 6/7 March 2008 “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things through narrow chinks of his cavern.” - William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven […]

Update from the Australian Ultra scene

April 4, 2008 by

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Link 30 March 2008 The 46km Red Rock to Coffs beach race, held today, attracted a record field of 65 starters. Major placegetters were Men Women 1 Sean Williams 3:26:21 1 Corey Newman 4:23:42 2 Stephen Sayers 3:27:46 2 Angie Grattan 4:52:59 3 Michael Smart 3:36:49 3 Candice Mills 5:03:19 30 March 2008 The Coburg […]

News from Colac

March 20, 2008 by

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To all ultra runners, walkers and supporters of the Colac Six Day Event, The Colac Velodrome has been measured by Dave Cundy and is certified at 444m a lap and this has now been sent off to the IAU for ratification. I also ran around the velodrome again and found that the only areas that […]

Vale Ken Matchett

March 12, 2008 by

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Was sad news today to read that Melbourne Ultra runner, Ken Matchett had passed away.  Link Ken was eighty five years old and had suffered with a brain tumour over the last few months. Ken had run over 100 marathons around Australia and also held various World and Australian Ultra Age Group records. I only […]

Fryer and Waugh run 240kms plus in Treadmill race

March 9, 2008 by

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From: http://www.aura.asn.au/ The three AURA athletes who contested the gruelling 24 hour treadmill race in the new Melbourne City store of The North Face have all posted world class performances. Martin Fryer did 245.92 km, just 1.76 km short of the current world record, David Waugh was just 4.92km behind Martin and Deanne Nobbs achieved […]

New Sports Event to draw Melbourne Crowds

February 29, 2008 by

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Link The North Face 24 Hour Treadmill Ultra-Marathon <!– end –><!– start –> Published Feb 29, 2008 <!– end –> <!– start –> Global leader in outdoor footwear, apparel and equipment The North Face has moved indoors to host a gruelling 24 hour treadmill ultra-marathon, marking the opening of the new The North Face store in […]

North Face to sponsor Australian 24hr Treadmill Challenge

February 6, 2008 by

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Shaping up to be one of the most exciting and anticipated events on the Australian Ultra Marathon calendar in 2008, this race is a face-off between Martin Fryer, king of the track and David Waugh, king of the mountains with current Australian 100km champ Deanne Nobbs to keep them honest. These elite athletes from the […]

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