AURA ULTRAMAGS

AURA Ultramag – March 1994

AURA Ultramag – March 94 (Volume 2)

AURA Ultramag – December 94

Ultramag Editorial – March 1994

Ultramag Editorial – December 1994

RACES

Liverpool 24hr

Caboolture Multi day event

AURA 6 hour track race

Adelaide 24hr

Albany to Perth – 1994

Bogong to Hotham

Cradle Mountain Run 1994

Brindabella Classic 1994

Mansfield to Mt Buller – 1994

Rainbow Beach Trail Run – 1994

Nanango Pioneer Footrace – 1994

Shepparton 50km – 1994

Telecom Tasmania Race

RECORDS

48hr records – as of March 1994

EDITORIAL
We’ve completed our eighth year of operations and are still alive and thriving, due to your efforts. Thank you for your wonderful contributions to ULTRAMAG and for supporting ultra races around Australia. I feel we must one of the strongest countries in the world in terms of ultra running, as we now have 53 ultra races on our calendar and the variety is great.
It gives me a real lift to find members taking the initiative and trying their hands at race organisation. Leigh Privett’s new trail race through Kosciusko National Park in March should be absolutely fantastic. The high country is magnificent in summer with its huge boulders, snow gums, wild-flowers and crystal-clear mountain streams. Good luck with this one Leigh. Hookie’s Bogong to Mt.Hotham in January is gaining in popularity too, in similar conditions.
Incidentally, Leigh Privett has also taken the initiative and invited some members of the Russian ultra-running community out to compete in our events. They are extremely enthusiastic, and with some help in getting them visas, they should be out here during 1994. Leigh got to know them when he visited Kamchatka in far eastern Siberia (Russia) for an 8 day trail race called “The Hell over the Clouds” which we advertised in our March ‘93 ULTRAMAG. The race was in August. Their Russian hospitality was overwhelming apparently, and Leigh was so enthusiastic about the event that he has sent us a pile of descriptive brochures to include with this issue. Thank you Leigh. Perhaps they may inspire other members to participate next year if the event is
repeated.
Bill Joannou is also tackling the organisation of a 6/12/24 Hour Track Race at Beaton Park, Wollongong in March and we wish him all the best with this one. Please do your best to support these new race organisers.
Planning for “The Tasmania Run ‘93″, the 7 day staged road-race which takes in a circuit of Tasmania in August, is well under way and race organiser, Alan Rider is very excited about what a sensational event it promises to be. It is already attracting world-wide interest and enquiries have been received from Spain, Britain, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Japan, France, Czech. Republic as well as from all states of Australia. What I find interesting about it is that there are two recovery days built into the event, and that the actual running only takes place in either the areas of outstanding natural beauty or well-populated areas, where the runners will receive plenty of moral support from spectators. The less interesting parts of Tassie are to be driven. Mainland competitors will also have a chance to travel on the new “Spirit of Tasmania” ferry which had its first run recently.
So things are looking decidedly brighter on the Australian ultra-running scene. The only black spot is in connection with my ex-friend, David Sill. We did the right thing and made him a NSW interstate AURA rep. last July because he seemed a nice bloke, but lately I’m starting to regret that decision. He has far exceeded the bounds of friendship with his over-zealous recruitment of NSW members! Now this is just NOT ALLOWED. I’m a tolerant woman, but when I come home from work each night to find MORE application forms from NSW members, it is decidedly depressing. Enough is enough!
We tried handicappping the Colac 6 Day Race this year for the first time. You all realize that when a race is handicapped, the runners are supposed to end up with around the same distance. Well, in fact, there was 300km or so difference! A total disaster. Our only comment on this one is that, firstly, you mustn’t have paid us enough, and secondly, we can’t be good at everything.
Anyway, that’s it folks. I need race dates for next year, and a cheque for $25.00 to support us for 1994.
Have a great Christmas and holiday period. Do a few miles and keep fit.
Regards,

AUSTRALIAN ULTRA RUNNERS’ ASSOCIATION INC.
50 MILE TRACK RACE
(INCORPORATING THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP)
SATURDAY 19 JUNE 1993

BILL SEWART ATHLETIC TRACK (400m)
BURWOOD HIGHWAY, EAST BURWOOD, VICTORIA

Race Organiser:    Geoff Hook
42 Swayfield Road
RACE REPORT    Mount Waverley 3149
For the third year in a row the Australian records just tumbled. Lavinia Petrie set the bal rolling at the first ultra distance encountered in the 50 mile race. This distance was 30 miles. The ageless supermum zipped around the track in 3:41:57. She went on to capture 50km, 40 miles, 6 hours and 50 miles. The final result was over 20 minutes of her previous record. Congratulations Lavinia!
Dragan Isailovic in his first ultra race ran very controlled throughout to record new Australian records for 40 and 50 miles. His 40 mile record broke one of the few long standing records remaining in our lists. Martin Thompson held the record of 4:12:40 for his performance in 1978 in the U.K. The 50 mile record was lowered by over 3 minutes so well done in your first ultra, Dragan!
It was disappointing to have such a small field for such a long established race (14th suc event) and for an Australian championship event as well. By race entry close there were only 4 entrants and serious consideration was given to cancelling the event. The entries built up to 11 by race day which was some improvement but still less than 1/2 the size it ought to be. However it was a strong and quality field which toed the starting line at 8.00a.m. I hope more people support the race next year otherwise it could go the way many other races recently and be discontinued. So thank you to all those who entered and made an exciting day for us. Thank you to all the helpers as well. Dot Browne did mighty job with the catering and other general duties, PeteArmistead and Norm Brooke came especially to lap score for me, and Ray Callaghan and Rob Petrie assisted with timing. Thanks also to all you lap scorers, you did a marvellous job – not one lap missed by anyone!
We had 4 potential competitors for the forthcoming 100km World Championship in Belgium although Rudi has since withdrawn. Safet Badic ran close to his personal best with 5:22:49, Rudi Kinshofer ran an excellent 6:06:58, Lavinia ran a big personal best with 6:23:53 and Sandy Kerr ran an enormous personal best of over 11/4 hours with 7:49:20. Well done to all of you and I hope this is an omen for excellent results in Belgium.
I was pleased to have a couple of interstaters, Rudi from South Australia and David from New South Wales. Thanks to Jeff Visser and Peter Gray, a couple of stalwarts who hay J& supported my race for many years.