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Where: The Great North Walk is a 250 km walking track that runs along the coastal strip between Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales. It was opened in the Australian Bicentennial year of 1988 and passes through some of Australia's most outstanding scenery. Both races start at Teralba on Lake Macquarie and head south. The 100km race finishes at Yarramalong in the scenic Yarramalong Valley and the 100 Mile at Patonga on spectacular Broken Bay. Although the route is primarily on foot tracks and fire-trails, it does include some minor back roads. There is more than 6,200 metres (20,000ft) of ascent (and descent) in the 100 Mile and 3,800 metres (12,500ft) of ascent in the 100 Kilometre.
Status: Trail run of 108.5 miles (175.3km) with a 103.7 km option.
When: second Saturday in November. Next race Saturday 13 November 2010.
No. of finishers:
100 mile: 2005 - 4; 2006 - 10; 2007 - 20 ; 2008 - 28; 2009 - 26
100 km: 2005 - 8; 2006 - 9; 2007 - 17 ; 2008 - 26; 2009 - 24
How long in existence: since 2005
Winners last 5 years:
100 mile
| Year |
male |
time |
female |
time |
| 2005 |
David Waugh |
26:18:08 |
no females |
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| 2006 |
Ian Wright |
30:21:54 |
no females |
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| 2007 |
David Waugh &
Tim Cochrane |
23:30 |
Carol Lapsys |
27:46 |
| 2008 |
Joel Mackay |
26:31 |
Rachel Waugh |
27:47 |
| 2009 |
Andrew Vize |
25:15 |
Peggy MacQueen |
27:18 |
100 km
| Year |
male |
time |
female |
time |
| 2005 |
Matthew Kinchington |
18:19 |
NFS |
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| 2006 |
Darren Byers |
15:17 |
Sharon Harrison |
16:38 |
| 2007 |
Peter Thomas |
13:56 |
Robin Cameron |
15:15 |
| 2008 |
Ewen Horsburgh |
12:21 |
Fleur Grose |
15:28 |
| 2009 |
Clarke McClymont |
12:28 |
Kelly Books |
18:31 |
Race records:
100 mile: Male David Waugh & Tim Cochrane - 23:30 2007; Female - Peggy MacQueen 27:18, 2009
100 km: Ewen Horsburgh 12:21, 2008; Female - Robin Cameron 15:15, 2007.
Race Director: Dave Byrnes email or telephone 0428 880 784
Full results
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