Details:
A World Trophy 50km final has taken place in most years since 2005. The exceptions were 2008 and 2013 when no event was held. Australia has been involved in some World 50km Trophy Finals, however results are sketchy because this has not always been an event controlled under the auspices of AURA. Similarly, the IAU only started to conduct a formal World Championship 50km event from 2016. With the IAU now better controlling the 50km World Championships, and AURA responsible for Australia team selection it is hoped that representation will continue to improve in future years.
AURA will continued to select teams to represent Australia at future 50km World Championships. AURA has a desire to send both a large team and a strong team. Details of future championships and the selection process will be available from this page via documents linked below.
To be considered for selection in general, qualifying standard must be met. Standards may vary for each event. Historically, the primary standard has been sub 3:00 for men (B and C qualifiers are 3:05 and 3:10) and sub 3:30 for women (B and C qualifiers are 3:40 and 3:50). Athletes who have achieved performances close to these standards are encouraged to apply.
There are numerous events on the AURA race calendar that can be used for qualifying. Some non-AURA events can be considered for qualifying, including some overseas events. Those seeking to qualify for the team at a non AURA listed event are encouraged to seek approval from AURA first, to ensure that their result will be considered. The IAU status of the event and formality of measurement and timing are paramount in any case where a non AURA listed event may be considered for qualifying. Immediately past World Championship events are always valid for qualifying purposes.
IAU World 50km Championships, Hyderabad, India, 5th November 2023
Applications open 8th August, 2023
Applications close 15th August, 2023
Selections announced 22nd August, 2023
Documentation:
Past events:
| 2019 Brasov, Romania 01/09/2019 | Team & results TBA | Team & results TBA |
| 2016 Doha (QAT) 11-11-2016 | No Australian Representation. There were 50 finishers in this event. Male winner was Anthony Migliozzi USA 02:54:02. Female winner was Risper Kimaiyo KEN 03:22:45 Mens team winners were USA Female team winners were GBR. For full results, TBA. |
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| 2015 Doha (QAT) 4-12-2015 | 56 finishers (32 M, 24 F) John Dutton, 3:11:43 - 16th Craig McCredie, 3:12:52 - 18th Brendan Davies, 3:13:16 - 19th Darren Purcell, 3:23:02 - 25th Teams: Kenya (8:49:09), USA (8:57:52), Australia (9:37:51). For full results, TBA. | Natasha Fraser, 3:48:46 - 13F Kelly-Ann Varey, 3:50:34 - 15F Tina Major, 3:52:20 - 16F Teams: Croatia (10:50:08), Canada (11:10:41), Australia (11:31:40). |
| 2014 Doha (QAT) 31-10-2014 | 32 finishers (17 M, 15 F) Todd Ingraham, 3:32:52 - 11th Scott Brittain, DNF For full results, click HERE | Tina Major, 4:05:25 - 13F Natasha Fraser, 4:41:39 - 15F Julie Norney, DNF |
| 2013 | No event. | |
| 2012 Vallecrosia (ITA) 20-10-2012 | 40 finishers (28M, 12F) No male finishers For full results, see here 50 km Lungo Il Mare | Natasha Fraser, 4:02:39 - 8F Melissa Selby, 4:05:00 - 9F |
| 2011 Assen (NED) 20-8-2011 | 101 finishers (81 M, 20 F). No Australians. There were 101 finishers in this event. 1M - Eliot Kiplagat Biwott KEN 02:54:53. 1F - Emma Gooderham GBR 03:17:30. For full results, click HERE |
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| 2010 Galway (IRL) 29-8-2010 | 35 finishers (24 M, 11 F) Malcolm Gamble, 3:47:08 - 19M For full results, click HERE | June Petrie, 3:42:19 - 7F Tressa Lindenberg, 3:55:16, 10F |
| 2009 Gibraltar, GBR 31-10-2009 | 29 finishers (22 M, 7 F). No male Australian finishers. For full Winschoten results, click HERE | June Petrie, 3:44:35 - 4F Verity Tolhurst, 4:06:54 - 7F |
| 2008 | No event. | |
| 2007 Winschoten (NED) 8-9-2007, and Palermo (ITA) 14-10-2007 | Winschoten (NED) - 52 finishers (44 M, 8 F). No Australians. Palermo (ITA - 68 finishers (53 M, 15 F). Palermo - Bert Pelgrim, 3:46:32 - 8M For full Winschoten results, click HERE For full Palermo results, click HERE | Palermo - June Petrie, 3:35:38 - 2F |
| 2006 Winschoten (NED) 16-9-2006 | 44 finishers (32 M, 12 F) Jo Blake, 3:22:35 - 5th For full results, click HERE | Susan Kelly, 4:07:38 - 7F Siri Terjesen, 3:39:21 - 4F but noted as USA |
| 2005 Palermo (ITA) 16-10-2005 | 50 finishers (41 M, 9 F). No Australian representation. 1M - 3:02:01 h Kharitonov, Oleg (RUS) 1F - 3:44:55 h Foundling-Hawker, Heather (GBR) For full results, click HERE |
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