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Canberra 12 hour Fat Ass – February 2010

December 11, 2009 by

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This is not a race, but a FAT ASS event. Open to runners and walkers of all abilities. Come and do the whole 12 hours or set your own goal for the night. When – 6/7 FEB 2010. (Sat night/Sun morning) Time:  – 7pm to 7am Where–  The Carillion, Canberra. Map Route – Measured 1km […]

Blake and Cochrane prepare to do battle

November 15, 2009 by

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Friday 11th December sees the running of the 2009 Coast to Kosciuszko Ultramarathon. Very quickly it is becoming Australia’s premier ultra race and will develop more in the next couple of years. This year’s race looks like being another battle between top runners, Tim Cochrane and Jo Blake. Link  

Logavken leads entries for 100km race

March 26, 2009 by

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Original Link Logavken leads entry for gruelling 100km Anglo Celtic Plate By Lindie Naughton Thursday March 26 2009 MARGRETHE LOGAVKEN, one of the world’s top female 100k runners, leads an impressive entry list for Saturday’s Celtic 100k/Anglo Celtic Plate — the first world-class ultra to take place in Ireland. Logavken, from Norway, has a best […]

Chiu Shu-jung loses legs after Ultra

September 12, 2008 by

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Link Taiwan runner’s legs amputated after ultra-marathon Taipei: Taiwan’s leading female ultra-marathon runner has had to have both legs amputated after blisters on her foot developed into an infection, press reports said Tuesday. Chiu Shu-jung, 51, remains in a coma in a French hospital following the amputation of both her legs, the China Times daily […]

“Westfield Run” book now available on paperback

August 9, 2008 by

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I was very pleased to find the Lulu website today where you can publish your own books and projects. Subsequently i have rereleased  “I have finally found my Hero” which tells the story of the 1983 to 1991 Westfield Ultra Marathons. It has been available as a free download for a while, but now is […]

Wakefield 24hr – July 25th

July 17, 2008 by

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Link AROUND THE LAKE RELAY, MARATHON, ULTRA Race proceeds to WAKEFIELD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND BOSTON’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Pacheco and Donaldson win at Badwater

July 16, 2008 by

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Link Lone Pine, CA, July 15. Jorge Pacheco of Los Angeles held off Akos Konya of Oceanside, California to win the 2008 Badwater Ultra. Pacheco’s time of 23:20:16 was the second fastest in race history. Jamie Donaldson of Littleton, Colorado broke the women’s course record, winning in a time of 26:51:33. Pam Reed of Tucson, […]

Lisa Tamati to tackle Badwater

July 12, 2008 by

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Link Lisa Tamati has arrived in California to tackle Death Valley in one of the world’s most gruelling ultra-marathons. In sweltering heat the New Plymouth woman next week will run 217km non-stop through the desert. And the place names in this most unforgiving part of the planet say it all – Furnace Creek, Devil’s Cornfield, […]

Lisa Smith-Batchen heading for Badwater

July 5, 2008 by

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Leaving for Las Vegas! Hi my friends. It really is one of those days where I sit here and really can’t believe that in less than 48 hours I will be in Las Vegas getting ready to start our 2008 project! As of today since May 1st, 2008 we have raised close to $240,000!!! Our […]

Kenyan runners to compete at 2009 Comrades

June 19, 2008 by

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Link Kenya has promised to send athletes to take part in next year’s Comrades marathon, a spokesman for KwaZulu-Natal premier S’bu Ndebele said today. SLIDE SHOW: Comrades Marathon: a brief history VIDEO: 2007 preparations for Comrades “In the next years they will definitely endeavour to ensure that they send participants,” said Logan Maistry. Kenya said […]

South African runners aim to recapture Comrades Up Run

June 11, 2008 by

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Link There were a few smiles at Mr Price early on Tuesday when they announced the names of the South African runners in their elite squad for Sunday’s Comrades Marathon from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Fusi Nhlapo, Sipho Ngomane and Vladimir Kotov, all previous winners of the KwaZulu-Natal epic, were named in the Mr Price squad […]

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

Ultrabalaton 2008

May 4, 2008 by

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Dear (Ultra)Runner, Have you heard about the UltraBalaton, an Ultra running race from Hungary? It’s one of the most beautiful races in Europe. The distance is 212km which can be done both individually or in a relay. This year the IAU wrote: “It was the closest ultra run finish in the century! The famous Greek […]

Logavlen breaks Nordic 100km record

May 3, 2008 by

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Link Information supplied by Einar Cyvin Lobexperten 100km Ultra Resultater for de fem beste totalt. 1. Margrethe Løgavlen, NOR 7.43.27 2. Ole Karlsen, DAN 7.55.20 (dansk mester) 3. Per Gunnar Alfheim, NOR 8.06.35 4. Stefan Lindvall, SVE 8.16.11 5. Frants Mohr, NOR 8.29.17 The race is on a 5K course, which is measured by DAF […]

Copenhagen 100km – on now

April 26, 2008 by

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Startliste Steen Sjøgreen, Dk, Marathon Preben Nielsen, DK, Marathon Frederik Munck, DK, Marathon Morten Pihlsbech, DK, Marathon Michael Stewart Fogh, DK, Marathon Bo Vølund, DK, Marathon Pernille Krogh, DK, Marathon Anders Munch Madsen, DK, Marathon Vix Steen, Zorba Løb, 60 km. René Koch Larsen, DK, 60 km. Morten Laursen, DK, 60 km. Klaus Illum, DK, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Twins dominate Two Oceans

March 23, 2008 by

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Link Just as Marco Mambo was overall winner in 2004 and 2005, Elena Nurgalieva won the women’s category of the Two Oceans ultra-marathon. But on Saturday she had to settle for second behind twin Olesya in the 39th running of the event. Olesya clocked 3hr 34min 53sec, the second fastest time in the history of […]

Bethel to defend Two Oceans Crown

March 20, 2008 by

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Link By Mark Etheridge Exactly a week from today the southern suburbs will resound to the pitter-patter of feet… close on 40 000 of them in fact. Yes, it’s the 39th running of the annual Old Mutual Two Oceans ultra-marathon around the peninsula. There’s good and also some not-so-good news as this year’s event looms […]

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