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| − | The Westfield | + | The '''Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon''' was an annual ultra-marathon foot race held between 1983 and 1991. The 875 kilometre (544 miles), five-day event was regarded as one of the toughest in the world. It was particularly notable for having been won in 1983 by an almost unknown, 61-year old potato farmer [[Cliff Young]]. The final running of the event included prizemoney ($60,000 for first place), a handicapping system and a change to the course. It ceased being held when the major sponsor, Westfield Group, withdrew its support. |
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Available as a free download in Adobe-PDF format [849kb] | Available as a free download in Adobe-PDF format [849kb] | ||
*[http://coolrunning.com.au/ultra/westfieldbook-v2.pdf "I have finally found my hero"] | *[http://coolrunning.com.au/ultra/westfieldbook-v2.pdf "I have finally found my hero"] | ||
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[[Category:Point to Point Races]] | [[Category:Point to Point Races]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:12, 25 July 2011
The Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon was an annual ultra-marathon foot race held between 1983 and 1991. The 875 kilometre (544 miles), five-day event was regarded as one of the toughest in the world. It was particularly notable for having been won in 1983 by an almost unknown, 61-year old potato farmer Cliff Young. The final running of the event included prizemoney ($60,000 for first place), a handicapping system and a change to the course. It ceased being held when the major sponsor, Westfield Group, withdrew its support.
Report
- [1] 1983-1991 Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Experiences] by Kevin Cassidy
Phil Essams Book
Available as a free download in Adobe-PDF format [849kb]
