ULTRAMAG

Ultramag is AURA’s online magazine, bringing race reports, national and international news, event calendars, race results and much much more, up to five times a year since 1986!

29 Feb, 2024
Kevin Matthews recaps his 100km at this year's Australia Day Ultra (to be known as the True Blue Ultra from 2025) and how he clocked in.
By Kate Dzienis 29 Feb, 2024
For the month of February, we check in with Lesley Mason for our Spotlight On feature, where we get to know a little bit more for our members.
29 Feb, 2024
Mario Buchs delves into ensuring you get your 'one percenters' in with your training.
29 Feb, 2024
Hear from nutritionist and recreational running coach Lisa Sherman about the importance of training your gut for running.
By Kate Dzienis 29 Feb, 2024
AURA has announced the winners of the 2023 AURA Awards. Congratulations to all these deserving athletes!
By Simone Hayes 29 Feb, 2024
Direct from the president, here is the February 2024 President's Report by Simone Hayes.
29 Jan, 2024
Kevin Matthews recaps his time spent earlier this month with the ultimate challenge - 24 parkruns in 24 hours.
By Kate Dzienis 29 Jan, 2024
For the month of January 2024, our feature members spotlight is on Jeremy Rankin.
By Simone Hayes 29 Jan, 2024
Time for a new start in 2024!
By Alexis Oosterhoff 15 Jan, 2024
AURA has released final results of the 2023 AURA Points Competition . Geoffrey Langhans of South Australia took out the top spot with a superlative 113 points (the highest score ever achieved in the points competition). He completed 15 AURA-listed events during the year, contributed five magazine articles to Ultramag, and volunteered at a further six AURA events. In second place was WA's Phil Gore, scoring 90 points. Phil completed seven AURA-listed events (winning all except one where he finished second), including setting a new World Record in the Backyard Ultra format at the Australian Backyard Masters in June. Phil contributed five magazine articles to Ultramag during the year, and volunteered at a further three AURA events. And in third place was NSW's Grant Brisbin scoring 58 points. Grant had an outstanding year, completing three AURA-listed events and representing Australia at the IAU 24h WC in Taipai in December. Grant achieved two A-level performances in the 24h format (242.849km at Southern Sydney Ultra in June, and 254.335km at the IAU 24h WC). With $3950 of prize money to be distributed among the top ten finishers, the AURA Points Competition awards points across a five different categories: Cat 1 - for each finish in an AURA-listed ultra marathon (45km or greater) Cat 2 - first, second or third place AURA member (male and female awarded separately) Cat 3 - for breaking national or world ultramarathon records Cat 4 - for achieving IAU benchmark performance in 50km, 100km or 24h Cat 5 - for event organisation & volunteering, Ultramag contributions or significant contribution in the running of AURA Full details can be found in the rules document on the Points Competition page. The top 10 placings for 2023 are: Geoffrey Langhans 113 Phil Gore 90 Grant Brisbin 58 Jessica Smith 51 Joshua Duff 49 Michael Hooker 47 Harmony Waite 47 Matt Griggs 47 Greg Wilson 45 Anna Pillinger 45 To view the complete list of members who secured points in 2023 click here and then follow through to Points Summary under the 2023 tab. Winners will be contacted within the next few weeks to arrange payment of prize money.
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