David's Athletic Profile

David

Known as 'The Running Man' I have been competiting at an elite level for over 25 years including Running, Ironman Triathlon, Cycling and most recently as a Ultra Marathoner.

I have raced in National Track, Road and Cross Country events, Olympic and Commonwealth Games selection trials, Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, Western States 100 Mile Ultra Marathon, World 100km Championship, the'Badwater' 135 Ultra Marathon thru Death Valley, won a Victorian 10km Road Championship & 3 Australian 100km Ultra Marathoner titles.

I completed my first 3 Big M Melbourne Marathons at the ages of 9,10 and 11 yrs and have a PB 2.31 set at the Melbourne Marathon in 2007.

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Nikki

Nikki has raced at highest level both locally and internationally over the last 8 years with outstanding race wins and remarkably. consistent results.

Nikki is the first Australian female to win the prestigious 'Badwater 135' (217km) Ultra Marathon thru Death Valley (regarded as one of the top 10 toughest ultra-marathon races in the world taking runners from the lowest point in continent America to the Mt Whitney Portal at 8371ft) finishing 4th outright. Nikki’s time of 27 Hr 23 Mins is over 40 yrs age record and the third fastest female time ever.

In late 2015 Nikki finished 2nd at the 240km C2K Ultramarathon in 31.30hrs, arguably Australia's toughest ultra. Starting at sea level in Bega NSW and finishing at the top of Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko at 2228m. In early 2016 Nikki set an Australian and 'All Comers' Record running 343km in 48Hrs at the Australian 48 Hr Track Championship and finished the year winning the Asian Oceanania 24 Hr Championship in Taipei with 209km.

Nikki continues to set challenges and heading into 2021 she has her sights set on racing the Canberra Sri Chinmoy 48 Hr Track Race, the Irrational S.O.U.T.H. is a new 200 Mile race along the Lavender Trail in South Australia in June and the Adelaide 6 Day Race in September.
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