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March 2007 Volume 22 No Australian Ultra Runners Association Inc March 2007 Volume 22 no. 1 - as in the 1 B00's by Phil Essam Six Foot Track 2007 Jo Blake 3rd Don Wallace 6th Jonau,�t-.on Worswlck 47th . Jeremy C.ox /0th Pau/Arthur 15th RichardWem (NZ}25th. The above photos o f Six Foot Track an d also the P hoto on the front Cover were taken by Blue Elephant Photogr aphy and supphe. d bY Courtesy of Run For Your Life. m agazme INDEX ......................................................................1 EDITO RI AL ......................................................................2 ULT RA CALENDA R ................................................................4 A.U.R.A. CONT ACTS ..............................................................8 A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE 2007. How the points system works .....................................9 A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE. Final Results for 2006 ............................................ 10 A.U.R.A. POINTS RACE 2007. Update .................................................. 12 ULT RA HOSTS NETWO RK .......................................................... 13 PE RSON AL PROFILE. Featuring Craig Waters ............................................. 15 RACE RES ULTS AND REPO RTS *Caboolture Dusk to Dawn 6 and 12 Hour Race [QLD]. Results ............................ 16 *Auckland Self Transcendence 24 Hour Race [NZ]. Results ............................... 17 *Six Inch Track 45km trail race [W A]. Results and report by David Kennedy .................... 18 *Kurrawa to Duranbah and return 50km [QLD]. Results and report by Race Director, Ian Cornelius .... 20 *Coast to Kosciusko 246km [NSW]. Results and report by California's Carol La Plant .............. 22 *Grays Point to Wollongong 60km Fat Ass run [NSW]. Results ............................. 25 *Two Bays 55km Fat Ass run [VIC]. Results and report by Rob Gray .........................26 *Bunbury 6 and 12 Hour Track Challenge and 50km Championship [W A]. Results ................ 26 •coastal Classic 12 Hour Track Race [NSW]. Results and report by Viviene Kartsounis ............. 27 •cradle Mountain 85km trail race [T AS]. Results and report by David Heatley .................. 29 *A URA National Trail Ultramarathon Championships. Results ............................. 31 HALL OF FAME IND UCTEE....... Helen Stanger .............................................. 32 FEAT URES *Politician's 24 hour tower run. Tony Abbott and Pat Farmer ............................. 35 *Queensland Ultras in the Eighties [part two].History by Ian Javes ......................... 36 •w. Edward's long distance walk at the MCG in 1878. Researched by Phil Essam ................ 40 *Herb Hedemann. The tough versatile veteran from the early 1900s [Hall of Fame, March 2005] ...... 41 *"Sometimes the Best Runs are the Ones You Don't Expect".By Craig Waters .................. 45 *"Suzy Spangler.A home grown talent making her mark in the USA". By Kevin Cassidy ............ 46 *Ultrarunning in the 1800s.By Phil Essam ......................................... 47 *Indian Ultra Pilgrimages .................................................... 48 *Top Women Speak Out". Interviews with America's best females. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49 ULTRAMAG - Page 1 by Kevin Cassidy "The Summer That Wasn't" is prob­ All up, five events were wiped off ten, Netherlands on September 8th. ably an appropriate term to sum up the calendar which makes our col­ Again, respective qualifying times the past three months in Victoria. lection of race results and reports are 8 hours and 9 ½ hours. Just to remind us that as much as a bit anorexic looking! On the plus we like to think otherwise, we hu­ side, the threatened future of the Rounding off our representative op­ mans do NOT control the planet, Cliff Young Six Day Race at Colac is portunities is the IAU 50km Trophy bushfires carved their way through now assured for 2007. Looking like Race in Palermo, Italy on October the states national parks in one of fading away just a few weeks ago, 14th. our worst fire seasons ever. the resurgence has been astonish­ Canberra's 50km event in April is ing and a real godsend, the result of the prime selection race. More in­ As a direct result, a number of much "behind the scenes" efforts formation regarding all internation­ events were unable to go ahead. from Bill and Bev Sutcliffe and Phil al events can be found at the IAU's After much work by John Lindsay Essam. website at www.iau.org.tw and Michael Grayling and a record field of over 60 runners ready to Ged Edwards, a longstanding resi­ The 2006 Point Race was a close af­ roar, the classic Bogong to Hoth­ dent of Colac who has been heavily fair with Siri Terjesen managing to am was the first to suffer a forced involved in sports administration, hold off Kelvin Marshall and Robert cancellation. Soon to follow was service organisations, and local Boyce. The value of prizes on offer the Mansfield to Buller 50km with business, has offered to form a new for 2007 has increased dramatically further news reporting that under committee and manage the race. totalling $3,500 with a trip to the the order of authorities, the second Bill and existing committee mem- Comrades Marathon for first. Sec- "The World 24 Hour Challenge will take place on July28th/29th In Drum­ mondvllle, Canada. Chances for select/onare available with 200km and I 80km respectivelybeing the male and femalequallfylng distances." Australian Alpine 100 miler sched­ bers have accepted that offer. Al­ ond gets a trip to New Zealand for a uled for late March would also be though Ged is prepared to include choice of one of their major events. unable to proceed. All three events existing committee members on a Prizes go all the way down to sixth expect to be back in 2008 with the new committee, Bill and Bev will not place. Mansfield to Buller going ahead un­ be standing for election, although der a new race director. some existing committee members Undoubtedly, the biggest story to will be. Bill and Bev will be advisors break in several years is the an­ February was no better with the to Ged during the transition period nouncement of the Melbourne Maroondah Dam Trail suffering a and as long as necessary. The future - Sydney - Brisbane stage race. Pro­ similar fate with the authorities looks bright indeed. posed for the spring time of 2009, not keen to allow runners into the the 44 day event will cover 2,650 area during a day of high fire dan­ Opportunities for Australian rep­ kilometres of Australia's eastern ger. Fortunately, this event has resentation has never been more seaboard. Details can be found at been able top reschedule to April plentiful. The World 24 Hour Chal­ www.theultra.com.au 15th. Along with these fire af­ lenge will take place on July 28th/ fected events came the announced 29th in Drummondville, Canada. Contained in this issue is part two of cancellation of the Sri Chinmoy Ul­ Chances for selection are available Ian Javes' excellent recollection of tra Triathlon in Canberra which al­ with 200km and 180km respectively Queensland's ultras in the eighties ways included a 100km run. Lack of being the male and female qualify­ along with some more historical re­ entries.was the reason given, much ing distances. With the Coburg 24 search from the intrepid Phil Essam. to the ij�i'prise of several intending hour event still to come, positions Phil has a rather extensive website corflpe:··.' r �- I guess this is a good remain open. at www.planetultramarathon.com lesson i tto get those entries in early. efully this event will re- Undoubtedly the most prestigious Those of you who were around turn in/ event on the IAU calendar, the World the ultra scene in the 90's would Cup 100km will be held in Winscho- ULTRAMAG - Page 2 be familiar with the outstanding Moving to some more personal Details are at www.planetultra­ achievements of Helen Stanger. goals. Vlastik Skvaril and Deborah marathon.com/ brettsrunforkids. Researching Helen's career uncov­ De Williams have joined forces for a htm ered a wealth of top class perform­ 1,250 kilometre charity run around ances which have made her a very Tasmania. Starting on March 28th, AURA's website has taken on a bit worthy inductee to the AURA Hall they plan to cover approximately of a different look in recent times of Fame. 50km a day. More information is at but can still be found at www.ul­ www. planetultramarathon.word­ traoz.com Back in 1986, Sydney's Max Bogen­ press.com/2007 /02/23/run-around­ huber probably had no idea of the tassie-running-for-kids-smiles Kevin Cassidy trend he was setting by visiting the Meanwhile, in March next year, Mel­ US to run the famed Western States bourne's Brett Saxon will be setting 100 Miler. Paving the way for so off for a f undraising run from his STOP PRESS: News that the im­ many since, 2007 will see a large suburban home in Keilor for a 162km proving Tony Fattorini and Isobel group of Australians heading across jaunt through the western suburbs, Bespalov have won the Six Foot the pacific for what has been called down the west coast of the bay to Track Marathon to become Nation­ the "Aussie Assault" Geelong, then onto the Bellarine al Trail Ultramarathon Champions Peninsula finishingat Portarlington. for2007. Photos below from Six Foot Track - Tim Sloan and Trevor Jacobs; Ken Raupach ULTRAMA G - Page 3 An Official publication of the Australian Ultra Runners' Association Inc. (Incorporated in Victoria). This calendar contains races provisionally sanctioned by AURA for 2007. Final sanctioning is expected by 31 March 2007. Those races so sanctioned will be eligible for the AURA aggregate points competition for 2007 It is anticipated that AURA members will be entitled to a discount against the entry fees of races in this calendar, although the start date for such discounts may occur progressively. For further information concerning AURA please visit www.ultraoz. Sat 6-Sun 7 Jan COASTAL CLASSIC 12 HOUR TRACK RUN/WALK (GOSFORD, NSW) Conducted at Adcock Park, West Gosford. Contact Race Director Paul Thompson 02 9686 9200 or mobile 0412 20? 995.
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