Australian Ultra Running Association (AURA) members Margaret Hadley and Michael Hooker were named the Australian Female Ultra Runner of the Year and Australian Male Ultra Runner of the Year for 2020.
The two ultra runners were awarded the prestigious awards by the AURA Committee for their astounding performances throughout the year, and both were taken aback, as well as humbled, by their wins.
Haddy had the chance to catch up with both winners to uncover the determination and perseverance that are required to perform at such astounding levels of physical and mental endurance.
Hadley, 40, impressed the AURA Committee with her strong and consistent podium finishes across a range of ultra events in WA, including the Australia Day Ultra 100km (1st Female in a time of 9:08:24), Birdy’s Backyard Ultra (1st Female with 201.300km in 40 hours), the Salming Bibra Lake RunningWorks Festival 50km (1st Female in 3:52:39) and the Lighthorse Ultra 12hr (1st Female and 1st Overall with 116.620km).
Hooker, 40, also wowed the panel with his collection ultra events, including 1st Male/1st Overall in the following events – the Australia Day Ultra 100km (in a time of 7:27:03), the Lark Hill Dusk to Dawn 100km (7:54:27), Birdy’s Backyard Ultra (268.400km), Feral Pig Ultra 100mi (18:28:42) and the Yaberoo Trail Ultra 50km (3:47:03).
We also caught up with friend of the show Steve Redfern to chat about his exciting new project: The Southern Sydney 24hr Ultra.
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Ep 45- Lucy Bartholomew
Ep 44- Ben Berriman- Roll the Dice- Mystery Ultra Marathon!
Ep 43- 100km guys- the big boy’s edition!
Ep 42- Rohan Browning – Speed to Burn
Ep 41- Chris Truscott- Marathon Man
Ep 40- Sarah Tapp and Lisa Krummer- Ultra marathon runners
Ep 39- Katie Visco and Henley Phillips are running and riding across Australia.
Ep 38- Pat Farmer- Australia’s Greatest Ultra Marathoner
Ep 37- Craig (Crowie) Alexander- five-time Triathlon World Champion
Ep 36- Steve Redfern- Larapinta Trail, 231km non-stop, plus Barkley Marathon 2019
Ep 35- Rory Darkins- Mental Skills Coach
Ep 34- Sean Tindale- Runnulla Running Store- shoe expert
Ep 33- Sue Lloyd and Jake Reus- Adventure Racing- Team GuReus
Ep 32- Scott Richmond- 6th in UTA100, 3rd in Surf Coast Century 100
Ep 31- Michelle Bruce- Triathlete and Dietitian
Ep 30 Philip Balnave- Slipper Running Marathoner
Ep 29 Lou Clifton- Ultra Running Champion
Ep 28 Dave Criniti- Founder of the ‘Run Beyond Project’, 2:17 Marathoner.
Ep 27 Ali Najem- Red Bull Wings for Life Athlete- 13th in the world, 3rd Australian
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