Australian Ultra Distance Walking Records
In 2001, the Australian Centurions and Racewalking Australia jointly decided to recognise the following categories as 'Australian Best on Record'.
50 Miles, 100 Km, 12 Hours, 100 Miles and 24 Hours.
In 2007, this list was extended to include the following additional categories:
50km (Women), 6 Hours, 48 Hours, 200 Km, 500 Km and 6 Days.
Until February 2019, only Track performances were
eligible for submissions as records. Road and/or solo performances were
ineligible.
From February 2019, the Centurions AGM agreed to the following change in rules:
Only track based performances will be
considered for all records up to and including 24 Hours and 100 Miles
(ie 6H, 12H, 24H, 50M, 100M, 100km).
Both track and road based
performances will be considered for all multi-day distance and time
related records (ie 200km, 500km, 2 Day, 6 Day).
Both Track and Road performances in excess of 24 Hours are to be subject to Committee review.
This reflects the fact that multi-day opportunities are few and far between and are often road based.
Residential Records are awarded to the best overall performances done in Australia by Australian Citizens. Open or All-Comers Records are awarded to the best overall performances done in Australia, regardless of citizenship.
As of 18 October 2024, the list reads as follows:
Australian Residential Records
6 Hours | Men | Tim Erickson | VIC | 1975 | Melbourne, VIC | 60.005 km |
12 Hours | Men | Jim Gleeson | VIC | 1971 | Melbourne, VIC | 108.290 km |
24 Hours | Men | Jim Gleeson | VIC | 1971 | Melbourne, VIC | 196.490 km |
48 Hours | Men | Joffrid Machett |
ACT |
2023 | Canberra. ACT | 294.973 km |
6 Days | Men | David Billett |
SA |
2024 |
Adelaide, SA | 625.018 km |
50 Miles | Men | Clarrie Jack | VIC | 1979 | Melbourne, VIC | 7:57:57 |
100 Km | Men | Peter Bennett | QLD | 1996 | Brisbane, QLD | 10:51:25 |
100 Miles | Men | Ian Jack | VIC | 1979 | Melbourne, VIC | 17:59:30 |
200 Km | Men | David Billett |
SA | 2022 | Adelaide, SA |
1:05:17:54 |
500 Km |
Men | David Billett |
SA |
2024 |
Adelaide, SA | 4 Days 18 Hours 42 Mins 48 Secs |
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6 Hours | Women | Michelle Thompson |
VIC |
2013 | Melbourne, VIC | 55.865 km |
12 Hours |
Women |
Michelle Thompson | VIC | 2016 |
Melbourne, VIC | 103.217 km |
24 Hours | Women | Michelle Thompson | VIC | 2014 | Melbourne, VIC | 190.984 km |
48 Hours | Women | Allicia Heron | ACT | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 270.086 km |
6 Days | Women | Sabina Hamaty | NSW | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 623.182 km |
50 Km |
Women |
Michelle Thompson |
VIC | 2013 |
Melbourne, VIC | 5:20:57 |
50 Miles | Women | Michelle Thompson | VIC | 2016 | Melbourne, VIC | 9:13:03 |
100 Km | Women | Michelle Thompson | VIC | 2016 | Melbourne, VIC | 11:36:29 |
100 Miles | Women | Michelle Thompson | VIC | 2014 | Melbourne, VIC | 19:53:19 |
200 km | Women | Allicia Heron | ACT |
2024 |
Adelaide, SA |
32:27:40 |
500 km | Women | Sabina Hamaty | NSW | 2024 |
Adelaide, SA |
4 Days 21 Hours 46 Mins 36 Secs |
Australian Open Records
6 Hours | Men | Tim Erickson | VIC | 1975 | Melbourne, VIC | 60.005 km |
12 Hours | Men | Jim Gleeson | VIC | 1971 | Melbourne, VIC | 108.290 km |
24 Hours | Men | Jim Gleeson | VIC | 1971 | Melbourne, VIC | 196.490 km |
48 Hours | Men | Joffrid Machett | ACT | 2023 | Canberra. ACT | 294.973 km |
6 Days | Men | David Billett | SA | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 625.018 km |
50 Miles | Men | Clarrie Jack | VIC | 1979 | Melbourne, VIC | 7:57:57 |
100 Km | Men | Peter Bennett | QLD | 1996 | Brisbane, QLD | 10:51:25 |
100 Miles | Men | Ian Jack | VIC | 1979 | Melbourne, VIC | 17:59:30 |
200 Km | Men | David Billett | SA | 2022 | Adelaide, SA | 1:05:17:54 |
500 Km |
Men | David Billett | SA | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 4 Days 18 Hours 42 Mins 48 Secs |
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6 Hours | Women | Michelle Thompson |
VIC | 2013 |
Melbourne, VIC | 55.865 km |
12 Hours |
Women |
Sandra Brown |
UK | 1999 |
Melbourne, VIC | 103.600 km |
24 Hours | Women | Michelle Thompson |
VIC | 2014 | Melbourne, VIC |
190.984 km |
48 Hours |
Women |
Allicia Heron | ACT | 2024 | Adelaide, SA |
270.086 km |
6 Days | Women | Sabina Hamaty | NSW | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 623.182 km |
50 Km |
Women |
Michelle Thompson |
VIC |
2013 |
Melbourne, VIC |
5:20:57 |
50 Miles | Women | Sandra Brown | UK | 1999 | Melbourne, VIC | 09:08:52 |
100 Km | Women | Sandra Brown | UK | 1999 | Melbourne, VIC | 11:33:24 |
100 Miles | Women | Sandra Brown | UK | 1999 | Melbourne, VIC | 19:14:56 |
200 km | Women | Allicia Heron | ACT | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 32:27:40 |
500 km | Women | Sabina Hamaty | NSW | 2024 | Adelaide, SA | 4 Days 21 Hours 46 Mins 36 Secs |