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Another amazing result from a Team TRAQ athlete with elena.stephenson placing 11th in the world at the recent Youth Skyrunning Championships where she represented Australia.![]()
Over 21km and 1600 metres plus elevation, Elena ran the race of her life. She described it as “mountain ridges, long ascents and descents, and hot temperatures with incredible athletes from all around the world, an amazing experience”![]()
Well done Elena we are all proud of you here in Qld trail running![]()
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Happy Friday![]()
What are you up to this weekend, let us know in the comments.![]()
This weekends races on see the The Kokoda Challenge on at the Gold Coast, the Mountain Goat Trail Series 2nd round Billy in Moggill on.![]()
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Thanks guys, we just played a little part in making this a possibility and it could not have been done without your support Tasmanian Trail Running Association and also Trail Running SA and AUTRA: Australian Ultra and Trail Runners Association. Also as mentioned Mike Duggan’s drive and persistence as well as those before him that had tried for a National Association. ![]()
We cannot wait to see what the back half of 2024 brings once the Paris Games are over.![]()
In the meantime this is a great read for some more background about the path taken and the road still ahead
Why Isn’t Trail Running in the Olympics?
trailrunner.com
This article first appeared in the summer 2024 issue of ATRA's Trail Times newsletter and features the topic, "Why isn't trail running in the Olympics?"