2024 Surf Coast Century entries are open! Get in on the 100km solo/relay or the revamped 50km. Oh, and to make it even better, this year's SCC is hosting the Australian Ultra Runners Association (AURA) Long Course Trail National Championships for the 100km race. You in? 📸 Photos4sale

🏆 Weekly Report 🏆 Check out our weekly report that covers AURA-listed events from last weekend, including the kunanyi Mountain Run, Noosa Ultra-Trail (2024 Australian Short Course Championships) and Washpool World Heritage Trails. If you’re a member, and you run in one of our listed events, you’ll get a sweet mention in that week’s report. If you’re NOT an AURA member and you run ultras – what are you waiting for?! It’s only $49 for the year, and you pretty much get the money back on race discounts! And remember – even if you’re an AURA member and raced in an event that’s not on our calendar, we still want to give you a shout-out. But we need to hear from YOU! Email us at media@aura.asn.au with some pics too, and we’ll make sure you get put into the next Weekly News Report! #aura #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #noosaultratrail #washpoolworldheritagetrails #kunanyimountainrun #kmr

It’s been another weekend come and gone with two insanely awesome last one standing events all finished up! Our latest Weekly News Report covers Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra in WA and the inaugural I’m Still Standing Sydney in NSW. Did you run? Is your name in our report? AURA members get special mentions in our publicly released Weekly News Reports, so if you’re not a member – you know what to do! Don’t forget that we want to get your race reports for our upcoming March Ultramag, so get cracking on emailing those through to ultramag@aura.asn.au #aura #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #herdysfrontyard #herdysfrontyard2024 #herdys #imstillstandingsydney

Hosted by Coffs Trail Runners in NSW, Washpool World Heritage Trails kicks off this Sunday (24 March) with a sold out event and a full waitlist! Runners get a chance to do either the 50km, 25km or 9km through the Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks, which are part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (world heritage listed). We would love to hear if you’re racing this weekend in the AURA listed Washpool World Heritage Trails. Send us your pics, email your race report, tell us all about it! #aura #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #50km #washpool #washpoolworldheritagetrails

Now in its 3rd year the Noosa Ultra-Trail® has fast become one of Australia’s most popular events with 6 different distances, 3 starting locations and a range of lifestyle activities of offer. For us ultra runners, the 50km, 80km and 100km courses meander through 5 national parks and state forests, taking you into hinterland townships. There’s also a 30km, 25km and 15km. What’s makes Noosa Ultra-Trail® even more awesome is that its 50km race is our 2024 Australian Short Course Trail Championships! This weekend in Noosa, Qld on Saturday (23 March)! Tag us in your race pics! #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #noosaultratrail #noosaultratrail2024 #nut2024

This weekend’s kunanyi Mountain Run (22-24 March) is right on Hobart’s doorstep for runners to experience culture, history and incredibly diverse landscapes. The kunanyi Mountain Run has been handpicked to be part of the Golden Trail National Series, the first of its kind in Australia – a platform for Australia’s elite to showcase the trail running culture. So many options on offer! What are you planning to tackle? The 66km Ultra Relay or Solo, the 25km Mountain Run, the 5km Vertical Kilometre or the 9km Foothills? #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #kunanyi #kunanyimountainrun #tasmanianrunning #hobart #tasmania

Hey there runners! There are lots of events rolling around over the next few months - hands up if you are doing Kunyani in Tas, or heading to north for Noosa Ultra Trail this weekend (also host of the Australian Short Course Trail Champs), or further north for the Cairns 50? You may be heading to the Blue Mountains for Ridgy Didge, or to Vic for another BYU. Not big enough for you? How about the Down Under 135? Testing your mental strength? Lighthorse Ultra or Dead Cow Gully might be more up your alley. Short trails - Organ Pipes Classic in Tassie. Long Trails - Irrational SOUTH 100 & 200 Miler And don't forget the biggest trail race in OZ, Ultra Trail Australia. And that's just up until May! AURA has a rich history in track and ultras but we also recognise and respect the trail scene, as is shown by the strong presence of Trail races on our events calendar. We can go long and in circles, but we also like to get down and dirty on the trails! Us runners are very versatile, and AURA is too. Trail and Ultra go together - like peas and corn, like burgers and beers (after a run), like (running) shoes and socks - you get the drift. If you are planning your year and beyond, check out our events page https://www.aura.asn.au/upcoming-events and don't miss out on all the member discounts on race entries that are on offer. You get plenty of bang for your buck for your $49 members fee so make use of it and get running! Not a member? What are you waiting for? Unless you don't want to save $$! You can get your money back on just one race in some cases! https://www.aura.asn.au/join Need some coaching to take you to the next level or get you across the finish line? We have a team of AURA Endorsed Coaches ready to look after you and make sure you achieve your goals. These guys have been around and know the ropes - you can trust them! https://www.aura.asn.au/aura-endorsed-coaches What an exciting few months we have ahead! Its only 2.5 weeks until we host the 24 Hour Asian Oceania Championships, so on a final note, if you haven't planned your weekend to head down to Canberra to watch this event, as well as the Open race which is hosting the Australian 24 hour Champions

The biggest backyarder in the world is on from tomorrow (Friday, 15 March)! Hit up Herdsman Lake from 4pm and watch the action unfold - support the runners, cheer them on, the vibe is always eclectic! Oh, and if you're planning to Still be running for lap 22, don't forget your tutu. It's a thing. 📸 Shaun Kaesler #aura #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #backyardultra #herdysbackyardultra #running #ultra #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance

How stunning do these look?! I'm Still Standing LOS starts this Saturday (16 March) at 7am in Maroubra ... how many backyard loops will you do?! 📸 Supplied / I'm Still Standing #aura #backyardultra #imstillstanding #sydneybackyard #LOS #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #endurancesport #longdistance

Our latest members’ Weekly Report covers results from our AURA listed events from the past three weeks, including the Sandman 50 in WA, the Sri Chinmoy Road 100 in the ACT which doubled up as the 2024 Australian 100k Road Championships, the Belair Marathon in SA, and the first race in the Backyard Ultra Trial Series in Vic. If you’re an AURA member and would like a shout out in our next report for a race you’ve done anywhere in the world, email us at media@aura.asn.au with all the info plus a snazzy high res photo to be included! Link in bio for our latest Weekly Report, it’s on the homepage. 📸 James Raison #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

REPOST @im_still_standing_sydney The format is simple - run 6.706km every hour on the hour until there is just one person left standing… How many hours could you go for? Come find out in Sydney’s latest backyard ultra, the first in the eastern surbubs. Runners will start at 7am on Saturday, 16 March at Heffron Park. There’s still a few spot left so why not register and see how long you can go for? Register now at https://eventplus.net/ISS24. #backyardultra #backyardultraaustralia #sydneybackyardultra #lastonestanding #imstillstanding #imstillstandingsydney #ultrarunning #heffronpark

A big congratulations to the members who won the 2023 annual AURA Awards, announced just days ago! 2023 Performance of the Year: Maree Connor 2023 Female Runner of the Year: Maree Connor 2023 Male Runner of the Year: Greg Wilson 2023 Helen Stanger Award: Allicia Heron 2023 Bryan Smith Award: Phil Gore 2023 Young Female Ultra Runner of the Year: Cassie Cohen 2023 Shirley Young Award: Sandi Faddy Stellar performances from these athletes, and we are so thrilled you are representing the sport with such passion, commitment and energy. Congratulations to you all! *No recipients were named for the 2023 Young Male Ultra Runner of the Year or the 2023 Cliff Young Award. #aura #2023awards #auraawards #awardwinners #ultrarunning #athletes #longdistancerunning #australianultrarunners #endurance #instarunner #iloverunning

It’s been a favourite for trail lovers for decades. Belair National Park is one of Australia’s oldest national parks, established back in 1891, and now it’s become the epicentre for the incredible Belair Marathon. It’s not for faint hearted, with close to 1500m of elevation gain. But it’s an undeniably appreciated environment with stunning lands and scenery. Distances on offer include a 5k, 10k and half marathon, whilst for the ultra runner in us, there’s a 50k. We would love to hear who here is racing at the Belair Marathon this Saturday (2 March)? Hands up!

The inaugural Sri Chinmoy Road 100 is on this Saturday!  So exciting! It’s also doubling up as the Australian 100k Championships, and we want to know if you’re entered and ready to tackle it!  It will be held in and around Commonwealth Park, Canberra on a certified 5km loop on shared pathways alongside Lake Burley Griffin.  There’s still some time to enter last minute if you’re umming and ahhing, you’ve got until 7pm Wednesday (21 Feb) – THAT’S TODAY! – so simply head to au.srichinmoyraces.org for more info. The Sri Chinmoy Road 100 is a great qualifying race if you’re thinking of applying the Australian 100km Team at the World Championships this December. #aura #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #athlete #srichinmoy #srichinmoyroad100 #srichinmoy100 #australian100championships

The Sandman 50 is a 50km even from Old Dunsborough boat ramp to Busselton Jetty and back. The course is entirely on the beach at low tide, with the nominal race line being within 3m of the water’s edge.  Kicks off Saturday, 24 February for solo entrants and teams of two. This is a beautiful run with the majority of it done while the moon is up, and we’d love to hear who from our members is racing. #aura #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #athlete #sandman50 #dunsborough #busselton

🏃‍♀️The latest AURA Weekly News is out! We cover results from the Cradle Mountain Run, City Run, Delirious WEST and Richea Ridge and kunanyi Sunrise events. Congratulations to all our members who raced at these incredible events in the past fortnight! Link in bio to read the updates, then scroll down on the homepage. If you want to become an AURA member, hit up aura.asn.au and we’ll help get you started! #goodrunnings #cityrun #deliriouswest #200miler #100miler #cradlemountainrun #kunanyi #richearidge #kunanyimountainrun #aura #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

🏃Our latest Weekly Report covers results from last weekend’s Australia Day Ultra, which was held in the coastal town of Australind south of Perth, WA. Congratulations to all our members who ran at ADU – it’s a gloriously fast and flat course, and a great location. We’re also still awaiting results for the GoodRunning’s Dusk to Dawn 6/12. If you’re an AURA member and would like a shout out in our next report for a race you’ve done anywhere in the world, email us at media@aura.asn.au with all the info plus a snazzy high res photo to be included! Link in bio for our latest Weekly Report, it’s on the homepage. #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

🦘Tomorrow’s the day of ADU! The Australia Day Ultra is one of those events so many West Aussies look forward to on the AURA calendar of events. It’s held on what’s considered a flat and fast out-and-back course along the foreshore of Australind, a little town about 175km south of Perth, with options of a 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km. This is one of those really beautiful courses because it’s right along the water, and the start/finish is just a hive of activity every time runners come through. It’s the perfect PB course. Let us know if you’re racing it, and tag us in your Insta shots! Pictured is AURA’s Sue Robertson at ADU in 2021. 📸 Andrew Yeatman #aura #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #australiaday #adu #adu2024 #australiadayultra #perth #perthisokay

🏃‍♂️Our first Weekly News Report is here for 2024! We cover results from December’s 6 Inch Trail Marathon (WA) and last weekend’s Two Bays Trail Run (Vic). Hysterical Carnage Backyard Ultra, GSER and the Stromlo Running Festival as well as the latest in member updates and what upcoming events we have for December. PLUS a big congratulations to Donna Urquhart who did something pretty special in Antarctica, as well as our members who participated in Saturday’s 24 Parkruns in 24 Hours in WA. If you’re an AURA member and would like a shout out in our next report for a race you’ve done anywhere in the world, email us at media@aura.asn.au with all the info plus a snazzy high res photo to be included! Link in bio for our latest Weekly Report, it’s on the homepage. #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

Hope you’ve all had a great start to the new year! Two Bays Trail Run is the first AURA-listed event of the year, and it’s on this weekend (14 Jan) in Vic. Ultra runners can expect a 56km course full of stunning landscape of the Mornington Peninsula, and if you’re not doing it this year, we seriously recommend you put it on your bucket list. Good luck to everyone racing at Two Bays this weekend!

What a ride 2023 has been!  🎉 You have all accomplished so much in the past 12 months, it’s hard to put into words how proud we are of each and every one of you.  And as much as 2023 has seen incredible highs, nothing beats a fresh start of a new year! So to all our members who have supported AURA, to all those who have shared their stories on the socials, written reports and articles for us, raced at AURA-listed events, and been part of this incredible Aussie ultra running community, we wish you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #happynewyear #2024

From all of here at AURA, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas!  🎅 Did Santa bring you all the running gear that was on your wish list? #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #merrychristmas #santa

The last edition of Ultramag for 2023 is out! Come join us on our newly designed website (link in bio), hit the News button and go to UltraMag for your latest hit of everything happening with AURA ➡ December President’s Report ➡ Exclusive members only Coach’s Corner ➡ Annual points competition update ➡ Members race reports ➡ Spotlight On feature ➡ Plus More! #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon #aura

Weekly Report 15-12-23 💥 IAU 24hr World Championships 💥 Coast to Kosciuszko 💥 Bruny Island 64km Ultra 💥 fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival (50km Australian Championships) 💥 Blue Goats Backyard 💥 Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 💥 Dusk to Dawn 6/12 💥 Narrabeen Allnighter If you’re an AURA member and would like a shout out in our next report for a race you’ve done anywhere in the world, email us at media@aura.asn.au with all the info plus a snazzy high res photo to be included! Link in bio for our latest Weekly Report, it’s on the homepage. #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

The Aussie 24h World Championship females, checking out the course. Go girls!! 💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛 #run #running #ultra #ultrarunning #taipei #worldchampionships 📸 @chrisjackson.manly

Repost from @race_alliciagrace The first of the Aussie contingent has arrived in Taiwan for the World Champs!

We are live! The new @australian_ultra website is up and running and looks great! All members should have received an email in their inbox to gain access to the new site and all the great Member Benefits. Please ensure you follow the instructions ASAP to get the most from you membership. We have heaps of new stuff like podcasts, Coachs Corner which is full of informative articles, Race Discounts, partner discounts on gear, nutrition, physio and more. All the AURA history of course is there along with our 2024 race calendar to get you salivating!🏃🏻‍♀️🏃 None of that has changed, its just got better! Special mention and thanks to our amazing web developer Trina from @fruitfulcreative. Cannot recommend this lady enough! So jump on and check it out https://www.aura.asn.au/

The countdown is on for our team of Emus to run on the World stage. In 1 week, on Dec 1, 12 AURA members are taking on the world in the @iau_ultrarunning 24h World Championships and we will be following all day and night! Go Emus!! Let’s get behind them and show our support! Males - @kevmuller1 - Captain @ultrajoew @rungriggs @grantbrisbin @yoon3031 @hooks09 Females - @race_alliciagrace - Captain @cassiecohen9 @mareeconnor_ @jennyultrarunner @nutr100 @sharene_runnerbean Can’t wait to see what this team of Aussies can do! #aussieaussieaussie #aussierunners #running #runners #runner #runnersofinstagram #run #longrun #allday #allnight #support #showyoursupport #gorunners

Coast to Kosci is only 8 days away! One of Australia's most epic ultra events on the calendar. 📸 @nathandamcevski

Big congrats to Michael Daly who took out the Men’s 50km at the weekend’s Stromlo Running Festival in a speedy 3:34:02 – a 20min PB! 📸 Stromlo Running Festival

Our Weekly Report 20-11-23 is out!  We cover results from the Great Southern Stage Run, Hysterical Carnage Backyard Ultra, GSER and the Stromlo Running Festival as well as the latest in member updates and what upcoming events we have for December.  If you’re an AURA member and would like a shout out in our next report for a race you’ve done anywhere in the world, email us at media@aura.asn.au with all the info plus a snazzy high res photo to be included! Link in bio for our latest Weekly Report, it’s on the homepage. 📸 Hysterical Carnage

Show off your AURA membership with pride with our super lightweight and comfy tech shirts (singlets available too!), incredibly ideal for ultra training and racing. We absolutely LOVE spotting our members sporting their green and gold ‘roo, so do yourself a solid and get on to gifting one for yourself or a fellow AURA mate for Christmas (because that’s only 5 weeks away!). Available at our shop online. Thanks Jess (@jess.on.the.run) for racing in yours at a recent 24hr fundraising event. 📸 @bigpoppa807 / @jess.on.the.run

Ain’t that a beauty?! Pic taken at the weekend’s Stromlo Running Festival in the ACT. AURA member Michael Daly took out the Men’s 50km in a speedy 3:34:01 – nice work! 📸 Stromlo Running Festival

Congrats to Margie Hadley on taking out the Hysterical Carnage Backyard Ultra in Loxton, SA with 40 laps (268.40km)! She gets herself a Silver Ticket to the 2024 Satellite World Championships! 📸 Jenny Taplin #ultrarunning #backyardultra #inspiringwomen #ultra #aura #australianultrarunning #womensupportingwomen #strongwomen #fitness #fitnessmotivation #girlpower #inspiration #running #runhappy #runningcommunity

This year is the 14th running of the Stromlo Running Festival in the ACT (18-19 Nov) and is a celebration of the strength, resilience and courage of the community following Canberra’s devastating 2003 bushfires.  For the ultra runners, there’s a 50km event that offers a 9.5hr cut-off.  Tag us on socials with your pics (@australian_ultra)! 📸 Stromlo Running Festival #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #actrunning #ultramarathon #stromlorunningfestival

Our latest weekly news reports covers results from the IAU 50km World Championships which were held in India, member updates and what’s coming up on our calendar of events.  Link in bio.  #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

Who’s running in the Great Southern Stage Run this weekend?! Kicking off Thursday, 16 November and running (pun intended!) all the way through to Saturday, 18 November the Great Southern Stage Run will cater to anyone and everyone signed up for the 3-day stage race along the Great Southern region of WA.  It’s a 200km course from the Valley of the Giants at Walpole to the Torndirrup Peninsula at Albany, and runners will traverse rugged coastline on remote beaches, windswept horizons and sheer granite cliffs.  If these photos don't show you some of the best WA has got to offer, I don't know what will.  📸 Rapid Ascent  #aura #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #greatsouthernstagerun #endurance #runnerslife

Just a couple days left to go ahead of the 2023 Great Southern Endurance Run in Harrietville, Vic!  Are your drop bags ready?! Gear all in check?  Victorian high country is calling from 17-19 Nov, and ultra runners will hit the peaks that give views for days; 100mi, 50mi, 56km and 28km, all on offer in this spectacular race along the iconic Australian Alps Walking Track.  If you’ve been training for this one, we want to see pics on race day, so don’t forget to tag us on our socials (@australian_ultra). 📸 Great Southern Endurance Run #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #vicrunning #ultramarathon #victorianrunners

Repost @greta_truscott! Inspiring the next generation of endurance athletes! Greta Truscott pacing her son in his debut track 3000m Community B Athletics NSW race at ES Marks at the weekend.

Hysterical Carnage. It’s where crazy meets backyard. Or the other way around.  However you see it, this LOS event is where you can let loose…or lose it. Your choice, really.  Get ready for 6.7km loops over…and over…and over…and over again until one is left to be declared the most hysterical. Loxton, SA. Friday, 17 November. Be there.  📸 Ultra Series #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #sarunning #ultramarathon #hystericalcarnage

Our Weekly Report 30-11-23 is out! We cover results from Smurf’s Backyard Ultra (Qld), Bondi to Manly Ultra (NSW) and Great North Walk Ultras (NSW) as well as the latest in member updates and what upcoming events we have for November and December. If you’re an AURA member and would like a shout out in our next report for a race you’ve done anywhere in the world, email us at media@aura.asn.au with all the info plus a snazzy high res photo to be included! Link in bio for our latest Weekly Report. 📸 Chris Huang (@chrishuang95)/Bondi to Manly (@bonditomanlyultra) #aura #weeklyreport #weeklynewsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

The AURA President’s Report for October is out, giving you all the behind-the-scenes information you need direct from Simone Hayes. Our Committee wants to ensure everything they do is completely transparent, keeping you informed on what’s happening in Australia’s ultra running scene. Head to our website (link in bio) and follow the AURA News or Recent Posts headings to read this month’s letter from the president. #aura #presidentsreport #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #endurance #runnershigh #ultramarathon

Go the Green & Gold! This Sunday (5 Nov) is the IAU World 50km Road Championships in Hyderabad, India at Sukoon Ground at the University of Hyderabad. The Aussie flag will be represented by Wayne Spies (Captain), Ben MacCronan and Tim Brimelow, who are all raring to go. The course has been listed as a 5km loop (due to a changed location, it is now 5km instead of the earlier 10km) with a flat asphalt surface. A total of 20 federations will be taking part, with 102 athletes participating. Start time is 7am (930am WST). #worldchampionships #50km #50kmworldchampionships #iau #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #runnershigh #ultramarathon

Bondi to Manly Ultra is here! Back again this weekend on Saturday, 28 October the Bondi to Manly Ultra provides an 80km solo or 80km relay along and around Sydney Harbour. An urban ultra event, runners start at Bondi Pavilion, run along the walking track and then take in all the spectacular views Sydney has to offer. It's a not-for-profit run too, with all proceeds donated to Bondi to Manly Walk Supporters and reinvested into protecting, preserving and enhancing the Bondi to Manly walking track. Who's in?! #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #nswrunning #ultramarathon

Did you know that as an AURA member, you get access to our weekly reports that provide results for all AURA- listed events throughout the year? And if you're a member, you get a special shout out! 🖥 aura.asn.au 💸 $49 for a 12 month membership! 📰 Access to Ultramag digital mag 🏷 Weekly Reports 🏃 Connect w ultra runners 💰 Race entry discounts* 💳 Product discounts* PLUS MORE! This week's report covers the Heysen 105, kunanyi Cascade, and an update on the Aussies racing in Tennessee, USA for Big Dog's Backyard World Champs. Pictured is Nick Muxlow at the 2023 Heysen 105, where he took 3rd Male in the 115km event. 📸 Sebastian Silva Lopez #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon

What a beauty of a shot of Lou Clifton – the smile says it all! Taking 1st Female in the Lonely Mountain Ultra 50mi in a whopping 9:12:00. Congrats Lou! 📸 Phillip Sage (phillipsage) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #nswrunning #ultramarathon #lonelymountainultra #lonelymountainultra2023 #hoka_au #inspirationalwomen

kunanyi Trail Series’ Cascade Slide and Cascade 4.0 events are being held this Saturday, 21 October! You runnin’? Don’t forget to stop to take photos and tag us! This part of the world is just absolutely stunning 🌴 #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh

Congrats to Greg Wilson, who earlier this month ran in the 2023 Chicago Marathon! Amongst 49,000 entrants, Greg – spotted in his green and gold Australia shirt – secured his fastest time since 2016 with a brilliant 3:32:43! 📸 Facebook #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #chicagomarathon #marathon

Congratulations to the incredible Anna Pillinger, who took out 1st Female and 2nd Overall at the weekend’s Lonely Mountain Ultra! A tough 104km, but this amazing athlete smashed it! Love your work Anna! Keep livin' the dream and inspiring female runners across the country! 📸 Supplied #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #nswrunning #ultramarathon #lonelymountainultra #lonelymountainultra2023 #hoka_au #inspirationalwomen

AURA shirt SPOTTED!! Phil Gore at his first international parkrun, at Bear Creek Greenbelt, getting ready for Bigs. #ultrarunning #parkrunau #runnersofinstagram #backyardultra #runningmotivation

Who’s in for Lonely Mountain Ultra? Held on the iconic and inspiring Gaanha-bula Mount Canobolas just outside of Orange, NSW the event challenges runners of all levels in the 11km, 22km, 32km, 50km, 50mi and 104km (relay). And yep, it’s now a qualifying race for the Six Foot Marathon! Check out the qualifying times at their site (lonelymountainultra.com.au). On THIS WEEKEND. Date: 14-15 October Location: Orange, NSW 📸 Lonely Mountain Ultra #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #nswrunning #ultramarathon #lonelymountainultra #lonelymountainultra2023

Woo hoo! AURA secretary Stephen Redfern hit the 200km mark at the Australian 6 Day Ultra in SA today! These members are doing us so proud! Congratulations, Stephen! You're having a real cracker of a run! 🏃 📸 Australian 6 Day Ultra #australianultrarunnersassociation #AURA #ultrarunning #australian6dayultra #runningmotivation #runnershigh #runnersofinstagram #ultramarathon

AURA's Ramiro Lopez Pena secured the Assist at last weekend's Bricks Backyard Ultra with a full 27 laps! 💪 Congratulations Ramiro! We hope recovery is going well and you're enjoying ALL the foods! 🍉🍕🍔🍺 📸 Bricks Backyard Ultra #bricksbackyard2023 #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #backyardultra #runnersofinstagram #runnershigh #running #aura

Go Annabel! The incredible Annabel Hepworth at her 200km mark at this week's Australian 6 Day at Thorndon Park in SA. Smashin' goals Annabel! 📸 Australian 6 Day Ultra #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #runningmotivation

Congratulations to AURA's Darren Linney who recently achieved his 200km at the Australian 6 Day Ultra, which kicked off yesterday at Thorndon Park in SA. Woo hoo Darren! 📸 Australian 6 Day Ultra #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #runningmotivation

Good luck to everyone racing at Hume & Hovell Ultra this weekend! The Hume & Hovell Ultra will be held across both Saturday and Sunday, with participants travelling along the Hume & Hovell Walking Track in NSW. But Did You Know? The track was constructed in 1988, following as closely as possible the historic route taken by explorers Hume and Hovell on their 1824 expedition to Port Phillip Bay. Anyway, back to race day, the event features a 100mi, 100km, 50km and 22km on single tracks, forest fire trails, and along waterfalls, creeks, gum trees and pine plantations. There’s still time to enter, with registrations closing TOMORROW (3 October) at 11:59pm, so you’ve got until one minute to midnight to get onto it – humehovellultra.com Date: 7-8 October Location: Tumbarumba, NSW 📸 Hume & Hovell Ultra

This is happening TODAY. Coffs Trail Runners together with Bom Bom Racing and Grafton Runners officially launched the GBomb Trail Run today (NSW) - what a great way to enjoy a public holiday in the eastern states 🏃 It’s a 10km looped course on flowing singletrack in Bom Bom State Forest with an option of 1 lap (10km), 2 laps (20km) and 3 laps (30km). Anyone running or volunteering at the event?! Tag us! 📸 Coffs Trail Runners #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #coffstrailrunners #gbombtrailrun #nswrunning

Sydney’s first backyard ultra is here!  From Saturday (30 Sept), head to the St Ives Showground for the Bricks Backyard Ultra, a last one standing format in a relentless battle until only one person remains. This is the inaugural event – you want to be a part of it!  #backyardultra #bricksbackyardultra #bricksbackyard2023 #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnerslife #raceday

Congrats Margie! Margie Hadley was named winner of the 2022 Helen Stanger Award, announced in April, which is in recognition for a single best ultra running achievement for a woman under 60. @ultrarunnermargie was today presented with her stunning glass trophy, for her incredible performance at the 2022 Backyard World Satellote Championships. Stellar running Margie! #ultrarunning #womeninsport #ultrarunner #aura #motivation #inspiringwomen #winner #runnershigh

This week, Phil Gore was presented with his 2022 Male Ultra Runner of the Year award, and 2022 Performance of the Year award trophies! Winners for the awards were announced in April, and the trophies were presented to @phil.gore.ultrarunner by our WA based member and marketing officer/editor Kate Dzienis. Congrats again Phil, those trophies look mint! #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #aura #winner #backyardultra #runnershigh #runningmotivation

The Surf Coast Century is a spectacular 50km and 100km ultra for solo runners and relay teams in the Great Ocean Road region of Vic. Participants get to journey below towering sea cliffs, along remote beaches and through extensive wildflower hinterland, making anyone who or isn’t doing it a little bit jelly! The course is fast, and loved by many of our experienced members.  It’s on this Saturday, the 16th. You in?  📸 Rapid Ascent Ultra Running Events (@rapidascent) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #vicultrarunners #victorianrunners #surfcoastcentury

No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra is on again, kicking off this Friday, 15 Sept in Adelaide! Inspired by its sister event Herdy’s Frontyard in Perth, NTTD is set up in the heart of the CBD and is a special place where runners come together every hour on the hour to set off on another 6.71km lap. Us Aussies love the last one standing format, and love it even more when on the day (or night) runners say to themselves or to their crew, ‘Oh okay, just one more lap then…’.  Don’t forget to tag us on Insta (@australian_ultra) or share your pics here in the comments – we love seeing what’s happening on the day with our AURA members!  📸 Tamas Lorincz, 2022 NTTD #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #backyardultra #frontyardultra #nttd2023

Ever wanted to run in a Championship event?  The Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100, on this Sunday (10 Sept), is doubling up as the Australian Long Course Trail Championships, and you’ve got to be in it to win it! Canberra’s seriously got some of the best trails of any city in the world, with runners racing through the hills, nature parks and open spaces in this 100km solo – and relay – race. There’s actually still time to register – you can do so online by 5pm on Friday, 8 Sept, just head to au.srichinmoyraces.org  If you haven’t been to Canberra, it’s a beautiful way to take in the country’s capital, capturing all the significant sights whilst pushing for that PB. 📸 Sri Chinmoy Races #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #australianchampionships #canberra #srichinmoyraces

The GV Last One Standing is northern Vic’s only backyard ultra event, held just two hours north of Melbourne in Shepparton. If you’re looking for a race to support and send out your ‘Woo Hoo!’s to, then why not head along and see what backyard ultras are all about?! Backyard ultras are gaining in popularity, allowing runners to complete 6.72km loops that they must finish before the hour is up so they can line up at the start line again and head off for another loop at the start of the next hour. Not at the start? That’s a DNF.  But it’s so much fun! The GV Last One Standing is on this Saturday, 9 Sept and will keep going until there’s only one runner left. You in?  📸 GV Last One Standing #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #backyardultra

There’s a big contingent of Aussies over in Chamonix, France this week for the 20th running of UTMB Mont Blanc, including our very own president, Simone Hayes – here she is, carb loading before her TDS race yesterday.  The list of Australians is pretty long, and it’s hard to get through the starter lists so we want to hear if you’re over there – tag us! Events already started earlier this week, and the ‘monster’ of them all kicks off on Friday – many are waiting in anticipation to watch American champion Courtney Dauwalter race.  All the best to every single Aussie over at UTMB Mont Blanc. Fly our flag high! 📸 Courtesy of Simone Hayes (@simhayesrunner) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #utmb2023 #utmb #utmbmontblanc

Ohhhh…look at the Surf Coast Century bling! Is nice…very nice!  📸 Rapid Ascent/FB (@rapidascent) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #vicultrarunners #victorianrunners #surfcoastcentury

The 6th Bright Run Fest kicks off Friday, 25-27 August in you guessed it…Bright, Vic! For the ultra runner in us, there’s a mint 50km that starts on Sunday morning, a two lapper taking in plenty of elevation and local hills (3,500+) and offering a generous cut-off time of 11 hours.  If you’re racing, don’t forget to tag us in your pics – we love seeing our members out there on race day! 📸 Bright Ultra Fest #brightultra #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

Another AURA member sharing their pre-race smiles at Unreasonable East in Far North Qld! Here’s Joshua Duff with the crazy man who hosts these milers, Ultra Series founder Shaun Kaesler; the start line has just taken off on the beach (Tues, 22 Aug 9am) – GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! 📸 Supplied by Joshua Duff #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #unreasonableeast #ultraseries #200miler #100miler

Wishing all our AURA members running in tomorrow’s Unreasonable East 100 & 200 Miler the very best whilst out there ultra racing it this week! It’s the first year Unreasonable East will be held in far north Qld, so we’re pretty excited to see how it pans out. All participants are doing their drop-bag and check-ins today, so here’s AURA’s Kirsten Maplestone (Vic) enjoying the sunshine after making sure she’s on the list! Happy running everyone! 📸 Kirsten Maplestone #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #unreasonableeast #ultraseries #200miler #100miler #queensland

3 sleeps to go, and it’s Run Larapinta day! Believe it or not, the event sold out way back in October last year, with 200 participants signing up as soon as entries opened. Held in the Red Centre, the long course (Malbunka) is 128km of rugged terrain while the short course (Namatjira) is a decent 82km, two fantastic distances for endurance runners! Are you ready?! 📸 Run Larapinta/Rapid Ascent Ultra Running Events #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #runlarapinta2023 #runlarapinta

This weekend (Saturday, 12 August) is the Berry Long Run in stunning Lerderderg State Park, Blackwood, Vic where runners will traverse forest and catch views of splendid vistas where gorge after gorge rolls away into the distance. On offer is a 70km for ultra runners, with a very generous 12 hour cutoff, and there’s also a 40km available. Fun fact for ya: the Berry Long Run started unofficially on August 15 way back in 2014 when three runners set out to raise money for Berry Street – there was some getting lost, bush blashing, and injury along the way but overall when you take away those three factors, it was a resounding success. Thus the BLR was born! The BLR70 has been confirmed as a qualifying race for UTMB. #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

LET’S GET READY TO RUUMBLLLLLEEEE!! (insert music from Jock Jams here). Seriously, if this song isn’t on your playlist for preparing for this Sunday’s Rumble In The Jungle, who even are you? Hosted by Coffs Trail Runners in NSW, it’s a 50km race across the crystal clear Urumbilum River and Urumbilum Falls through Bindarri National Park – super dense rainforest jungle where you can get caught up in all the beauty…and make you never want to go back to the suburbs. There are 218 entries this year, happy running to all our AURA members! Don’t forget to take pics and tag us on Insta (@australian_ultra). 📸 Coffs Trail Runners (@coffstrailrunners) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

Registrations are still open! The kunanyi Trail Series is fast becoming a favourite amongst Tassie ultra runners, and this Sunday (6 Aug) is the series’ Tolosa Half & Tolosa Quarter which offers Enduro 21km and Sport 10km distances out of Melaleuca, Tolosa Park, Glenorchy. The Tolosa Half is the kTS’s most popular course in the series – it’s truly an authentic mountain half mara with diversity and lots of challenges. Although not necessarily an event with ultra distances, we still encourage our AURA members to enter these events because with more participants, there are greater opportunities for race organisers to consider inputting ultra options in the years to come. We’d love to hear who’s running this weekend in the Tolosa Half or Quarter! Show us your flat me’s! You have until tonight, 11:59pm to register for Tolosa Half or Quarter. Head here to do it, you know you want to: https://kunanyitrailseries.com.au/tolosa-half/ 📸 kunanyi Trail Series (@kunanyi.trail.series) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #kunanyitrailseries

It’s that time of year again! Birdy’s Backyard is back! Kicking off tomorrow (Fri, 4 Aug) around Lake Towerinning in regional WA, how long will it go for? Until Sunday? Maybe Monday or Tuesday? It’s a weekend of camping, maybe some glamping, bonfires, and of course…loop de loop de loop de loop. Every single runner is guaranteed a DNF – except for one (anyone else getting Highlander vibes here? There can be only one…no? Just me?). In 2019 and 2020, it was Michael Hooker, and in 2021 and 2022 it was Phil Gore. The stakes are high, all eyes will be on Birdy’s this weekend. The contenders are ready, and each are studying their spreadsheets, packing their nutrition, and going over all the finer details with crew. I’ve seen the entrants list, and it’s another round of incredible endurance runners. With 148 participants, let’s get our Birdy on! 📸 Ultra Series Australia (@ultra_series_australia) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #birdysbackyard2023 #birdysbackyard

The Brumbies have descended on Bengaluru along with team mascot Brumby Jack! 100km Asian Oceania Championships are just a few days away! @iau_ultrarunning @nebsports #100km #ultramarathon #ultrarunning

Crew appreciation! @hooks09 high fives his support crew as he conquers the #australian24hourinvitational in Canberra #support #crew #running #runners #runner #track #trackultra #highfive #run 📸 @hooks09 crew Ryan and Justine

Ultra Adelaide by IoMerino kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, 8 July) in SA, starting up in the mountains and allowing you to reconnect to the trails as you run down into the heart of the city. The race tackles the Heysen Trail from Kuitpo, North through the hamlets of the Hills, to Mount Lofty and beyond through Brown Hill and Morialta before following the Torrens River down to the finish. All runners are catered to with 4 distance options, but for the ultra runners there’s a 100km and a 50km. Live tracking will be available, head to the Ultra Adelaide by IoMerino FB page for the link – the only link you should be clicking on is the one posted by the ‘timing guy’ Scott Bunny. Looking to be a bit wet with rain over the weekend, so ensure your wet weather gear is ready! Tag us with your finisher pics! 📸 Geoff Warne #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #ultraadelaide #sarunning

3 Marathons in 3 Days is another AURA-listed event for this weekend! Race founder Larry Lawson has claimed that this particular ultra-marathon came about by ‘accident’, as there was a ‘Run A Marathon in Three Days’ event on the race calendar in Cairns in 2012, but Larry said ‘I’ll do 3 marathons in 3 days’, and soon he had enlisted other runners to join him. It’s a popular event for those clocking up their marathons, and ultra runners who want to get their hands on a multi-day event. From Kuranda to Cedar Park (Koah area) to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, it’s held from 7-9 July this year and participants can aim for the 3M3D Grand Slam (a marathon over 3 consecutive days) or just do one or two distance options within the event. FUN FACT 1: AURA member Joshua Duff holds the 3M3D Grand Slam race record (2021) with 12:22:06 on the current ‘new’ course. FUN FACT 2: AURA member Katherine Macmillan holds the race record for Marathon 3 in 2017 with 3:43:48. 📸 3 Marathons In 3 Days photographer/s #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #3M3D #3marathonsin3days2023 #3marathonsin3days #queensland

WHO’S HAPPY IT’S BTU TIME THIS WEEKEND?! The Brisbane Trail Ultra in Qld kicks off tomorrow, and if you haven’t heard yet…it’s a trail runners HEAVEN! For the ultra runner in all of us, on offer is the 100mi, 110km and 60km. Other distances include the 30km, 20km, 10, a vertical climb and a stair climb – definitely something for absolutely everyone. It’s also home to the Spartan Trail World Championship! This is one of the favourites for those who love running through rainforests, and we want to see your post-race pics! Don’t forget to stop somewhere along the way (if you don’t mind it, of course! We know there are PBs to get!) and absorb the surroundings to take a photo. Tag us in your photos (@australian_ultra)! 📸 Brisbane Trail Ultra photographer/s #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #brisbanetrailultra #btu2023 #queenslandtourism

Congratulations to @flyerultra Martin Fryer for being inducted into the AURA Hall of Fame. An absolute stellar career, with so many achievements to boot. Martin is a legend of this sport and a well deserving recipient of this honour. Thank you for all you have done, and all you continue to do to the Australian Ultra scene. 📸 supplied by #australian24hourinvitational director Matt #runningmotivation #running #halloffame #ultra #ultrarunner #ultrarunning #congratulations #takeabow #history #runner #runfar #australianrunners

As a part of his preparation for something very exciting later in the year (watch this space!), the incredible @robmasonruns ran the length of the ACT from the southern border to northern border on Wednesday - this equates to a whopping 102km training run! Here are a few images which were captured as he was crossing #lakeburleygriffin just after passing Parliament House. Go Rob!! 📸 @mjdphotosdotcom #running #canberrarunners #canberra #canberrarunning #capitalcity #runfar #australia #raidlight #parliamenthouse #training #runner #australiancapitalterritory

All eyes were on Dead Cow Gully over the weekend with the Australian Backyard Masters being held, a captivating last one standing format. AURA’s Dan Symonds ran 6.7km loops around the Walsh Farm and he conquered an incredible 33 yards (loops), pushing himself to the limits until an ankle injury forced him to gracefully bow out. We’re so proud of your race Dan, what an extraordinary performance! Recover well, and eat all the foods! 📸 Dead Cow Gully/Supplied #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #australianbackyardmasters #backyardultra #deadcowgully #lastonestanding

In celebration of AURA’s 2022 Male Ultra Runner of the Year Phil Gore’s incredible achievement securing a new Australian and World Backyard Record of 102 Loops at the Australian Backyard Masters in Qld this week (680km!), AURA are providing a discount from today, for 102 hours to new members! Pay just $25 for a 2023 membership, which sees you get discounts at ultra events that are listed on our calendar, access to Ultramag, deals with our partners on running gear and products, and even better – being part of an incredible community of like-minded individuals who LOVE long distance! Head to aura.asn.au and hit the Members tab to join with discount code BYUWR23. Available from Thursday, 22 June to end of day Sunday, 25 June. Just think about all the entry fees you'll save on for the remainder of 2023! 📸 Dead Cow Gully #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #australianbackyardmasters #backyardultra #deadcowgully

See the guy on the right? That’s Phil Gore, an AURA member from WA. He’s an AURA member because he LOVES ultra running, and he’s known as the ‘Backyard King’ (as Trail Run Mag @trailrunmag named him in a feature story last year). Anyway, he’s over in Qld at the moment running in the Australian Backyard Masters, an AURA-listed event held on the Dead Cow Gully location. The other two blokes are pretty rad too – American Harvey Lewis and NZ'er Sam Harvey. This pic was taken four hours ago though, as they hit Loop 72 in this backyard race, but as of right now, 10am WST, all three headed out on Loop 77. Seriously, it’s epicness in the making. These guys are athletic, hard core, sleep deprived and insane. But if this isn’t motivation to get yourself into ultra running, we don’t know what is. 📸 Dead Cow Gully #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #australianbackyardmasters #backyardultra #deadcowgully

In our members’ exclusive Weekly News Report this week (on our website), we put the focus on a couple AURA-listed events that were held over the last fortnight – BUTTER 24/48, the Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, the Southern Sydney 24hr Ultra and the Adelaide 24hr Festival. We love this pic of Greg Wilson donning the latest and newest design of the AURA singlet on the track at the 2023 Southern Sydney 24hr Ultra. He’s a bit of a legend – he broke both the IAU World WBP in M70 6hr and the Australian M70 6hr records (pending ratification)! REPRESENT, GREG! 📸 Southern Sydney 24 Hour Ultra #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

It’s here! It’s finally here! It’s Glow Worm Tunnel Trail Marathon Weekend! With a spectacular forecast predicted for the GWTM in Newnes, NSW this is one of the most unique events on the AURA calendar and it kicks off tomorrow! Hosted since 2012 the GWTM offers a 43km ‘marathon’, 30km, half marathon, pipeline dash (vertical) and a 6km event. The terrain is exciting, challenging and many can’t stop smiling when they run it so we’re super keen to see everyone’s photos! Don’t forget to tag us on Insta (@australian_ultra). 📸 Facebook/Supplied (@glowwormtunnelmarathon) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #glowwormtunnelmarathon

And thats how you finish a 48 hour!! 🤩🤗 @southernsydney24hourultra #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #trackultra #48hourtrackrunning

The Pilbara Trailblazers are hosting the second ever Red Dirt (24hr) Backyard Ultra this weekend in Karratha, WA (10 June) and for the first time it will be run for 24 hours. Set in the beautiful red dirt behind the Discovery Caravan Park, the rules are the same – 6.71km / yard on the hour, ever hour until there’s only one person standing. But because the Pilbara Trailblazers are keen to maximise participation, teams of two and four are allowed to run as well; and a few fun laps will be held as well! A backyard ultra on red dirt…now ain’t that somethin’. 📸 Pilbara Trail Blazers (@pilbaratrailblazers) #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

The 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships kicked off yesterday in Innsbruck and Stubai, Austria with its opening ceremony! With an incredible team of Aussies representing the Green and Gold in the events of Vertical, Trail Long, Trail Short, Mountain Classic Junior and Mountain Classic Senior, there are a fair few AURA members amongst them! Happy running to our Trail Long competitors – Thomas Dade, Andrew Gaskell, Nigel Hill, Sarah Ludowici, Claire O’Brien-Smith and Hayley Teale; and to our Trail Short runners – Matt Crehan and Kellie Angel! Photo is of Claire O’Brien-Smith at yesterday’s opening ceremony. 📸 Facebook/Supplied #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

If you’re an AURA member, then check your Inbox because the May edition of Ultramag is out now! Get excited, just like AURA’s Julie Steele was when she was running the Ultra Blue Island 65km in Azores, Portugal (pictured). We’ve got race reports from members, an intro to all our new State Representatives for the 2023-24 year, who got a bit of publicity in their local newspapers, and a big welcome from AURA’s very first, and newly elected, female president Simone Hayes! Not a member? Reap the benefits of being part of an amazing community of ultra runners. Head to aura.asn.au and join for only $49! #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance

Spotted! @dan_symonds wearing his AURA singlet at Saturday’s Bargara parkrun, Qld. Represent and show us your pride with an AURA shirt, available at aura.asn.au 📸 Bargara parkrun c/o @dan_symonds ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training #endurancesport #endurance #runningdad #parkrun #bargara

The RACV Solar Great Ocean Road Running Festival is on this weekend! From 20-21 May, runners will converge in Apollo Bay, Vic for two days of racing extravaganza with the 60km ultra, marathon, half marathon, 14km, 12km trail run, 6.5km trail run, 6km and 1.5km kids gallop. It’s the event’s biggest year yet! Who’s in?! 📸 RACV Solar Great Ocean Road Running Festival #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training

Ready for the 50km winner at @ultratrailaustralia ! #ultrarunning #runnershigh #runningmotivation #ultratrailaustralia

Ultra Perth is on tomorrow! On Saturday, 13 May 2023, it's back for another year of flat and fast ultra running at the Ultra Perth, which is run along the foreshore of the Swan River in South Perth, WA. For the endurance runners in us, there's a 50km option where you can 100% aim for a PB. This will be Ultra Perth's 2nd year, so get down to the foreshore and cheer everyone on if you're not volunteering or supporting - there's a chance of some rain, but don't let that stop you! Bring the brollie and get in amongst it! 📸 Shannon Dale #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultramarathon #fitness #training

Back for another year (it’s 15th, actually!) on the AURA-listed calendar of events is Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB! From 11-14 May, the serene town of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, NSW will once again welcome thousands of runners, spectators and support crew to this iconic weekend of running! There are distances to suit every ability, with options for ultra runners including the UTA100 and UTA50 (the UTA100 being a qualification race for the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run) AND you still have time to enter - head to ultratrailaustralia.com.au // late entry transfers close Wednesday, 10 May. Don’t forget to share with us your photos and tag us (@australian_ultra)! 📸 Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #ultratrailaustralia #mountainrunning #ultramarathon #fitness #trailrun #training

kunanyi is calling! From alpine heaths and dolerite cliffs to dry peppermint forests and buttongrass moorland, kunanyi (Tas) is home to the most incredibly diverse and captivating wilderness. The kunanyi Trail Series’ Tolosa Knights is event no. 2 out of the 4-part series, with a 14km and 6km on offer for those entered; and there’ll be even more awesomeness post-race with a free BBQ (bacon and egg rolls, and scrambled tofu), spot prizes, games for kids and merch. Registrations are still open until midnight TONIGHT (https://kunanyitrailseries.com.au) so get onto it if you want to hit the beauty that is kunanyi this Sunday (7 May). 📸 kunanyi Trail Series #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #tasmanianrunning #kunanyi #tasmania #discovertasmania #mtwellington #hobart

The Margaret River Ultra is absolutely magical! And it starts this Saturday (6 May)! Margs is about 270km south of Perth, and right along the coast line where some of the country’s best surfers come to ride the waves. But for the Margaret River Ultra, runners won’t be hitting the ocean waters (obviously); they’ll be traversing through the forests, trails, beaches and bluffs on the stunning Cape to Cape coastline. There IS sometimes the distraction of a winery to stop at…just kidding! The 80km can be done either as a solo run or within a team, and you can reward yourself with a bottle of Margs’ best when it’s time to celebrate the finish. Oh, and don’t forget to stop and take a photo while out on the course! There’s nothing better than taking in the beauty of where you are. 📸 Rapid Ascent, Photos4sale #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #margaretriverultra #margaretriver #westernaustralia

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON UPCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS The next 6 months will be exciting as we have three IAU Championships on the calendar which all offer opportunities for our members to potentially qualify to represent Australia at these events. The three championships are: 50km World Championships in Hyderabad, India on the 5th Nov 2023 24 Hour World Championships in Taipei, 2nd Dec 2023 24 Hour Asian Oceania Championships in Canberra, ACT, 6th April, 2024 Below are the final events remaining on the calendar for athletes to qualify: BUTTER 24 Hour QLD – 2-4th June, 2023 Southern Sydney 24 Hour – 11th-12thJune, 2023 Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational CBR – 1-2ndJuly 2023 Here is the list of members with current qualifiers and their rankings: Women's 24 Hour: 1. Cassie Cohen 214km 2. Maree Connor 212km 3. Allicia Heron 210km 4. Chrissy Redwood 206km 5. Amanda Pavey 202km Men's 24 Hour: 1. Phil Gore 250km 2. John Yoon 242km 3. Kevin Muller 240km 4. Kay Bretz 236km 5. Matthew Griggs 234km 6. Joe Ward 230km Men's 50km: 1. Wayne Spies 2:59 2. Grant Schmidlechner 3:02 Women’s 50km: 1. Jacqueline Kellerman 3:28 2. Kirstin Bull 3:35 3. Nicola Noo Bowker 3:38 4. Margie Hadley 3:42 Please note there are other top performances that could be added to both of the 50km lists but the runners are not members. Please reach out if you would like to renew your membership or join and be considered. So these are the current top rankings – the carrot has been dangled! There is time to have a crack if you believe you have the potential to run higher totals and join these lists. If you wish to don the yellow and green at these upcoming championships you have only 3 events left to fight your way into the top 6 male and females and apply for selection! The AURA committee want to be really transparent and encourage you all to know where you stand and what is required.

The always eagerly anticipated Coburg 24hr Carnival is being held this weekend, kicking off tomorrow and finishing on Sunday (15-16 April) at the Harold Stevens Athletics Track in Melbourne, Vic. Race directors have revealed this year is a record high of 142 entries by the time registrations closed last night! In the 24hr (which are also doubling up as the Australian 24hr Championships!) there are 46 participants, the 12hr has 20, the 6hr with 26, Marathon has 21, 24hr Walk with 14, 12hr Walk has 8 and the 6hr walk there are 7. What great numbers! Don’t forget to let us know if you’re running on the day, and tag us in your pics! #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh #coburg

Congratulations to our 2022 AURA Awards recipients, announced today! Australian Female Ultra Runner of the Year – for outstanding single or collective performances by a female ALLICIA HERON Australian Male Ultra Runner of the Year – for outstanding single or collective performances by a male PHIL GORE Helen Stanger Award – for the greatest single best ultra running achievement by a female under the age of 60 MARGIE HADLEY Bryan Smith Award – for the greatest single best ultra running achievement by a male under the age of 60 DION FINOCCHIARO Young Female Ultra Runner of the Year – for outstanding single or collective performances by an up and coming female under the age 30 CASSIE COHEN Young Male Ultra Runner of the Year – for outstanding single or collective performances by an up and coming male under the age of 30 TOM DADE Cliff Young Award – for the greatest single best ultra running achievement by a male over the age of 60 GREG WILSON Shirley Young Award – for the greatest single best ultra running achievement by a female over the age of 60 MARIE BOYD AURA Ultra Performance of the Year – for the greatest single best ultra running achievement by any AURA member PHIL GORE What amazing results for all runners, congratulations! Thank you to all of our members who nominated and voted! #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #ultra #running #runner #aura #australianultrarunning #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation #runnerslife #raceday #trailrunners #runnershigh