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Below is a copy of an email letter that I have sent to the Colac newspapers. The main thrust is to try and get more people involved in the running of the race from 2007 and help ensure the future of the race.

To the Editor,

It was about nine years ago when I was researching material for my book “The World’s Greatest Race” (Story of the Westfield race) that I began to appreciate the tradition and importance that the Colac Six-day race is held and respected by the Australian Ultrarunning community and the Ultrarunning community around the world. I do not wish to give a history lesson here, but Memorial Square is where one of the Otway’s Greatest in Cliff Young found his feet as an Ultrarunning champion, it has seen some of the Greatest athletic achievements in history over the last twenty years and it is one of the best venues in the sport. I was gobsmacked the first time I saw Memorial Square in 2000 and appreciated what a great venue it is. All other ultra track races in Australia are held on a 400 metre track in an athletic stadium!

Read the whole letter on PlanetUltramarathon

Posted on the Ultralist:

From: bill and bev
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 9:20 AM
Subject: Six Day Race Colac

COLAC SIX DAY RACE POSTPONED

It is with great regret we have to inform you the Cliff Young Six Day Race is to be postponed until Nov. 2007. Yesterday the committee agonized over this decision but came to the conclusion this is the only decision we could make.

We have a small hard working committee who have been working tirelessly towards this years race to make it successful. However, three of our committee members have only recently changed employment, and one through illness, find they will no longer be available either in the week before the race (when all the infrastructure is put in place) or during the race. (more…)