Male Ultra Runner of the Year - Martin Fryer (ACT)

Martin’s achievements in 2009 included two world-class performances. In May he ran 433.686km at Surgeres to win easily, the distance giving him the number one ranking in the world for 2009. Then, in September at Keswick he ran 255.934 km in the 24 hr Commonwealth championship for a win and a new Commonwealth record. He also won Bogong to Hotham in January, 4th in the Six Foot Track in March, placed second in the Coburg 24 hr race in April and won the 12 hr at Caboolture in July/Aug with 131.979km. Martin captained the team to represent Australia in Keswick and has always represented Australia with distinction.

Female Ultra Runner of the Year - Jackie Fairweather (ACT)

Jackie had a stellar year, winning the AURA trail championship (Six Foot track) in March, the National 100km road championship on the Gold Coast in June with 7:48:51 and the 100km Commonwealth road championships in Keswick in 7:41:23km. Her time at Keswick was less than one minute outside the Australian record, held by Linda Meadows since 1995.

Rising star award

The Rising Star award is awarded to the ultra runner of 25 years and under (male or female) with the most impressive performances for the year. There were no contenders for this award this year.

Bryan Smith Award - Martin Fryer (ACT)

The Bryan Smith award is awarded to the ultra athlete with the best 24 hour performance for the year. That person was Martin Fryer, with 255.934km achieved at the 24 hour Commonwealth championships held in Keswick, UK in September 2009.

Cliff Young Gumboot award - Tony Collins (NSW)

The Cliff Young award is made to the athlete of 60 years and over with the best 24 hour performance for the year. That person was Tony Collins with 153.449km achieved at Coburg in April, 2009.

AURA Points competition - Mal Gamble (Vic)

This competition is based on a complex formula with points being awarded for wins and placings, bonuses where the races are AURA championships, bonuses for world class performances and Australian & world records and points per km for distances run. The winner for 2009 was Mal Gamble with 101 points followed by Jo Blake and Michael Lovric on 69 points each and Meredith Quinlan 53. Mal contested a huge 17 races for the year, with wins at Cradle Mountain, Launceston 6hr, Wilson's Prom 60, The Tan 100, Yurrebilla, Marysville 45 and Moe 6 hr.