Endurance races

From a single marathon to ultra-endurance challenges - read how my race adventures evolved.

After the Sydney Marathon came the race of a life-time: Six Marathons in Six Days through the Simpson Desert. This led to a bigger commitment - Ten Ultras in Ten Years - which ended in a gruelling 100km in One Day Blue Mountains race.

On every step type 1 diabetes and a backpack full of jelly beans came with me.

These races define why I feel ‘fitter for having it’.

Ultra trail Kosci 50

Aug 2024
Finisher: 8hrs

50km of awesome Alpine trails
Outstanding views on descent
Steep climbing ascent to Eagles Nest
Single track free-fall to Friday Flats.
UTA100 Blue Mountains

18 May 2024
Finisher: 18hr 52min

100km gruesomely gruelling
Nelly’s gully, six foot track
Furber steps climb (951 steps)
Trails, cliff top paths, rope descents
Bondi to Manly Ultra

28 Oct 2023
Finisher: 11hr 30 min
The second B2M ultra
80km, 1 day race
Bondi Beach to Manly Beach
11 Sydney beaches and 3 bridges
Harbour-side trails and streets
Bondi to Manly Ultra

5 Nov 2022
Finisher: 12hr 40 min
The inaugural B2M
A scenic ultra on my doorstep
80km, 1 day race
Bondi Beach to Manly Beach
11 Sydney beaches and 3 bridges
Harbour-side trails and streets
JDRF One Walk

23 Oct 2021 (50km)
30 Oct 2021 (50km)
Two 50km runs
Same route, 7 days apart
Seaforth to North Head
Week 1 insulin injections
Week 2 insulin pump
My own research project
Hoka Virtual Grand Slam

Day 1 Sat, 2 May 2020
Day 2 Sun, 3 May 2020

Covid running festival
84km 2 day stage run
Stage 1, The Five (5km) 7am start
Stage 2, The Ten (10km) 9am start
Stage 3, The Half (21km) 1pm start
Stage 4, The Marathon (42km)
Racing the Planet, NZ

4-9 March, 2019
Finisher: 51hr, 11 min

250km, 6 day stage race
Stage 1, Kia Ora (42.6km)
Stage 2, Kia Maia (41.6km)
Stage 3, Kia Manawanui (43.1km)
Stage 4, Ka Putohe (37.4km)
Stage 5, Kia Kaha (76.4km)
Stage 6, Ka Kite Ano (9.1km)
Sydney Tower Stairs

27 Aug, 2017
Finisher: 12min 56 sec

Vertical climb 309 metres
1,504 internal steps
Male 92 of 460 (top 20%)
Age group 16 of 70 (top 22%)
Anzac Day Challenge

Sat, 30 April 2016
Stage 2 finish: (60km)

Leg 1 Manly to St Ives (35km)
Leg 2 St Ives loop 1 (25km)
Leg 3 St Ives loop 2 (40km)
Retired after Leg 2 (60km)
Safe, fatigued and exhausted
Shotover Moonlight Marathon

Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Finisher: 8hr 12min
Mountain marathon 42km
Elevation gain 2,500m
Steep trails, river crossings
Nerve-jangling descents
Failed blood glucose meter
Sydney Trailfest 100

7-9 June, 2014
Three day 100km stage run
Maly Dam to St Ives
Camping at race centre
Day 1 marathon (42km)
Day 2 marathon (42km)
Day 3 half marathon (25km)
Big Red Run, Bridsville

7-13 July, 2013
Finisher: 35hr 56min

250km six stage race
Simpson Desert, Australia
Mon, Marathon 7hrs
Tue, Marathon 5hrs, 56min
Wed, Marathon 5hrs, 50min
Thu, Half-marathon 3hrs, 35min
Fri, Double marathon 12hrs, 35 min
Sat, 8km run to Birdsville pub, 1hr
Alpine Challenge, 100km

27-28 Oct, 2012
Finisher, team event

100km, 2 days, overnight camp
Exposed Alpine environment
Four major climbs
+4,000m of ascent