six foot track

 

 

Where: Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, NSW.

Status: trail race of approximately 45km from Explorers' Tree near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Generally regarded as Australia's premier trail race and is the AURA national trail championship.

When: Second Saturday in March. 11 March for 2012 (please check nearer the event).

No. of finishers: 2004 - 595; 2005 - 563; 2006 - 699; 2007 - 732; 2008 - 762; 2009 - 838; 2010 - 806; 2011 - 844

How long in existence: since 1984

Winners last 5 years:

Year male time female time
2007 Tony Fattorini 3:24:11 Jackie Fairweather 4:14:57
2008 Barry Keem 3:23:13 Vanessa Haverd 4:00:30
2009 Ben Artup 3:15:25 Vanessa Haverd 3:59:00
2010 Alexander Matthews 3:20:57 Colleen Middleton 4:03:18
2011 Andrew Lee 3:35:22 Anna Frost 3:52:48

Full results: 2010 2011

Race records: Male - Ben Artup (2009) 3:15:25, Female - Emma Murray (2006) 3:37:27

Race Director: Colin Jeftha email sixfoottrack@gmail.com telephone 0419 244 406

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