Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson
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Wilson on top of the world with new M70 record
His world ranking just entered top two, but for Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson, the ultimate achievement was smashing Cliff Young’s record. Wilson has written his way into the record books for breaking the long-held Australian M70 Age Record for six days by about 9.8kms in New Zealand. He was the second male, with about…
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To the limit
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has pushed his body to its limit competing in the inaugural New Zealand 6 Day Ultramarathon in Christchurch to beat a Cliff Young record. The 73-year-old placed third among the male runners with a new Australian M70 record for 500 kilometres in four days, 16 hours, 35 minutes and 46…
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Wilson does it again
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has broken his own Australian M70 Age Group Record at the Australian 24 hour track invitational at AIS Stadium, Bruce, ACT, July 5-6. At this event, Australian Ultra/Trail Runners Association presented him with AUTRA Runner of the Year Male 2023 and AUTRA Cliff Young Award 2024 (for the best performance…
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Bearing messages of peace
Students joined a significant global effort for peace when the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run visited Kyneton last week. The peace run is a torch relay that spans 165 countries with runners from across the globe who bring with them a simple message: peace begins in the heart of all of us. Runners made their…
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Wilson marks six-day victory
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has finished fifth in the Australian Six Day Ultra Marathon Championship and achieved a new M70 record. The event was held at Thorndon Park, South Australia, from September 29 to October 4, and is one of the toughest challenges Wilson has faced as an M70. While he had several ideal…
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Wilson victory
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has had impressive win at Townsville Marathon. Wilson finished first Over 70 by 48 minutes at the event earlier this month clocking 3:48:30. The race marked his 10th Townsville Marathon and third consecutive year. He has no plans to slow down just yet with plans to attend a Wangaratta event…
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Male runner of the year!
Kyneton Ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson last month took part in the 100km Australian Championships at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, where he was presented with some long-awaited awards.
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Champion effort in Chicago
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson returned home from the USA earlier this month where he competed in the World Age Group Marathon Championship hosted by the Chicago Marathon. With his performance (three hours, 43 minutes) at the 2022 Townsville Marathon, Wilson was chosen as the Australian representative in the M70-74 age group. Wilson expected that…
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Ultra achievements
Greg Wilson has claimed two M70 Australian age group records and the title of Open Race Male Champion at the Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational Open in the ACT. The Kyneton ultramarathon runner set a new M70 100-mile record at 21:47:42 (previously 22:32:30) and M70 24H record at 175.034km (previously 170.395km). “It was only three…
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World best for Greg
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson claimed a World Best Performance title at the Southern Sydney Six hour Ultra last week. Greg set a new M70 6 Hour world best performance at 63.8km beating Paul Aillery’s 60.994km recorded last year. He also bet his own six hour personal best and secured fifth place in the event…
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Wilson claims Cliffy’s record
Amy Hume Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has smashed racing legend Cliff Young’s long-held 48-hour Australian M70 Age Record. Wilson claimed the 30-year-long held title with an impressive 287.404km finish at Sri Chinmoy in Canberra, adding 22.604kms to the record. He also claimed the 200km record of 28 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds, shaving…