Would love to be able to research this more and see if there is more information about Wakefield and Stillwell.
Australian Ultramarathon History: Australia's First 100 Mile Race (austultrahistory.com)
The new Home of Ultra Legends. The history of Ultramarathons in Australia from the 1800s to the modern day. Also some Ultra History from the rest of the planet!
Would love to be able to research this more and see if there is more information about Wakefield and Stillwell.
Australian Ultramarathon History: Australia's First 100 Mile Race (austultrahistory.com)
Afternoon Everyone
I haven't forgotten this website. It is important that the history of the sport gets remembered in Australia and across the globe.
With so much happening in the sport will be an ongoing task when I do.
But due to other exciting things happening in my life, it will be a while, before Im back in the groove here.
Thanks for the understanding.
Phil
PS - A shout out to Greg Wilson, Veteran and very accomplished Ultrarunner who has been busy writing Cliffy's records in the past 12 months! All good for the sport!
The Australian 6 Day Ultra is an iconic Ultra Marathon Festival held at Thorndon Park, located in the suburb of Paradise, 20 km north east of Adelaide in South Australia. It is a scenic public reservoir shared with native koalas, bin chickens and local walkers! This is an event full of rich history that you will see you walk away stronger, both mentally and physically and with amazing friendships formed that will last a lifetime.
The event originated in Colac Victoria, where the first Australian 6 Day track race was staged in 1984 around Memorial Square. Now known as the Cliff Young
Running Track, it was the site of many great battles and distances covered over the years.
In 2005 Yiannis Kouros set the 6 Day track world record of 1,038.851 km which remains to this day.
In 2018 the event was brought to South Australia by Sarah Barnett and Ben Hockings and has since become the most loved multi day ultra in Australia
Now incorporating 72, 48 and 24 hr sub events, there is certainly something here to test you all
Want to know more
https://australian6day.com.au/
Not exactly Ultra history, but its important that the rich history of 6 Day racing in Australia continues.
Adelaide in October 2022
https://adelaide6day.com.au/