One of the Greatest Endurance Runners on the Planet Phil Gore, from Western Australia, is the undisputed Greatest of All Time in backyard ultra running. In June 2025 at Dead Cow Gully in Queensland, he completed 119 consecutive 6.7km loops, covering nearly 800km and setting a new men's world record. Months later at the Backyard Ultra World Championship in Tennessee, he ran 114 laps over almost five days to claim the title as last man standing. Brutal mileage. Mental steel. Unrelenting spirit. Phil Gore doesn't compete. He dominates.

Erchana Murray-Bartlett is an elite marathon runner who narrowly missed the Tokyo Olympics. She then turned her focus to running across Australia to raise money for the Wilderness Society and spotlight the nation's extinction crisis. Tarkine supported Erchana as she ran a marathon every day from Cape York to Melbourne. 155 consecutive marathons to spread one message: Extinction is a choice. An elite athlete using her platform and endurance to fight for what matters most. Our planet and its creatures. Erchana exemplifies the spirit of Tarkine: performance with purpose.

Meghann Coffey is one of Australia's most formidable ultra trail runners. Specialising in distances from 100km to 300km+, she has built a record that speaks for itself across some of the most punishing endurance events in the country. Her list of achievements includes winning UTA Miler, the biggest ultra trail race in Australia, smashing course records at Delirious WEST 200 Miler, and conquering West Macs Monster (231km) through the remote heart of the Northern Territory. Tarkine Elite athlete. Representing Australia's only running shoe company.

From professional cyclist racing alongside Richie Porte and Sir Bradley Wiggins at the 2009 Jayco Sun Herald Tour, to complete ultra running dominance. Since 2016, only one defeat. That sole loss was 2nd at the 2020 Margaret River Ultra, a course record he would shatter two years later. Winner of Kep Ultra 76K. Winner of Transcend Trails 60K in 5:55 with 2000m+ elevation, finishing 30 minutes clear. UTMB 100km age group podium. Elite pedigree from two wheels to two feet. Ruthless consistency. One of Australia's most formidable ultra runners.

Alice McGushin is a public health doctor specialising in climate and health, and one of Australia’s top ultra runners. She began running in medical school and stepped up to ultras while working in London. Now based in Canberra, she balances elite racing with full-time work at the Australian Centre for Disease Control and raising her daughter, Sofia. Her results include 2nd at UTMB Mozart, 2nd at the Ultra X World Championships, a win at BRUTUS, and podium finishes at Buffalo Stampede and kunanyi, alongside a 2:46 marathon.

Christie Lori is built for the long haul. In 2024 she claimed the Cape to Cape Track FKT (Supported, Female), took first at The Guzzler Ultra 105km, won the Transcend Ultra 65km, and finished second female at Ultra Trail Kosciuszko 161km by UTMB. Four elite performances across wildly different terrain in a single year. From coastal tracks to alpine climbs, Christie doesn't specialise. She conquers. Relentless preparation meets unshakeable composure. One of Australia's most complete ultra runners.

Ben Leeson lets his legs do the talking. A 2025 breakout year saw him claim victory at the Feral Pig Ultra 100km, dominate the Margaret River Ultra Marathon 42km trail, and finish runner up at the Transcend Ultra 65km. He then placed 7th at the XTERRA Snowdonia Trail Marathon World Championships. No fanfare, no posturing. Just relentless forward motion and results that speak for themselves. Ben represents the Tarkine ethos: show up, put in the work, let the finish line tell the story.

Kieron spent four years with Asics and two with Hoka before making the switch to Tarkine. He knows what a partnership looks like and he's ready to rep an Australian brand fully. Races from 100km to 350km across Queensland trails, including a 10:52 finish at the Sunshine Coast 100km. Beyond the results, he's a conservationist and Australia Day Award winner who uses running to give back. The Hoka hat is officially in the bin. He's all in.

Annika Keall came from the track and took her speed to the dirt. One of Western Australia's most promising trail runners, she's already stacking up race wins and turning heads across the Australian trail scene. The track background shows in everything she does. Sharp on climbs, lethal on descents, and carrying a finishing kick that most trail runners simply don't have. Annika is just getting started, and the ceiling is a long way up.

A UTMB competitor and holder of multiple Australian national ultra-distance records, cementing a place among the country's elite trail runners. Beyond racing, co-creator of Transcend Trails, advancing the sport through innovative race experiences. Expertise extends off the trails too. With a Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and a Master's in Occupational Rehabilitation, working as an Exercise Physiologist brings scientific rigour to training. An athlete competing at the highest level while building the future of Australian trail running.

Dannielle Vanderheul collects course records the way others collect finisher medals. Women's record holder at Heysen 105 Trail Ultra across two distances: 50km in 5:29:36 and 28km in 2:30:48. Winner of Tower Trail Run 56km and Mount Gambier Tower Trail 10km. Fourth at the 2025 Australian Mountain Running Championships. One of South Australia's most accomplished trail and mountain runners.

Joel Gray runs until everyone else stops. First at the 2025 Delirious WEST 100 mile. First at the Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race covering 107km. Fifth at the Transcend Ultra 65km. Joel thrives where distance breaks people, finding rhythm in the relentless accumulation of kilometres. No shortcuts, no gimmicks. Just an engine that refuses to quit and a mind that stays sharp when others fade. For events measured in days, Joel is the man you don't want ahead of you.

Ahnika Lennie is carving her name into Australian trail running with consistent high level performances. First female at the Cape2Cape Ultra 50 mile in 2025, second female at the West Macs Monster 65km, and top 15 at Ultra Trail Kosciuszko 50km by UTMB. She chases variety, testing herself on coastal trails, desert ranges, and alpine terrain alike. Still ascending, still hungry. Ahnika brings grit, adaptability, and the quiet confidence that turns potential into podiums.

Matt Gore doesn't win every race. He just keeps finishing on the podium. Second at the 2025 Sydney Ultra Marathons 30km. Second at the West Macs Monster 128km. Second at Ultra Trail Kosciuszko 100km. First at the Hume and Hovell Ultra 100km. That pattern isn't luck. It's the mark of an athlete operating at elite level across varying distances with ruthless consistency. Matt brings the same intensity whether it's 30km or 130km. Always dangerous.

Blaine Bourke runs until the clock tells him to stop, then keeps going. 2024 Australian Men's 24 Hour Ultra Running Champion. National record holder. Back to back Cut Ultra champion. Second place at King of the Hill. Blane thrives in the formats that demand total physical and mental commitment, where pacing and pain management separate contenders from survivors. Pure Tarkine energy.

Mikaela Kelsall races long and races hard. Sub 10 hours at the 2025 IRONMAN Western Australia. 4th female at the 2024 edition. 8th female at IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia in 2023. Then she took her endurance off-road and placed 13th female at the 2024 Transcend Ultra 65km. Iron distance on the road, ultra distance on the trails, no signs of slowing down. Mikaela brings the kind of engine that most athletes only dream about, and she's still building.

Brian Lyons knows Tasmanian trails like few others. First at the 2024 Australia Day 100km Ultra Marathon. First at the 2022 Bruny Island 64km Ultra. Third at the 2023 Bruny Ultra 64km. Second at the 2023 Ross Running Festival Marathon. Brian combines local knowledge with hard earned endurance, grinding out results through sheer persistence. A Tasmanian stalwart embodying the no excuses approach that defines island running.

Emma Philippe represented Australia at World Youth Championships in 2013 and World Junior Championships in 2014 and 2016. WAIS scholarship holder alongside Nina Kennedy, training under Alex Parnov with a 4.35m personal best. She pivoted to the 800m, becoming one of Western Australia's premier middle distance runners with multiple state titles and a 2:04.35 personal best. Now competing at Hyrox Pro level with a 1:11:23 solo finish in Melbourne. OG Tarkine supporter. Still pushing limits.

Jordan Nuks attacks the big stuff. Sixth at Harry's King of the Hill, 51 hours and 15,300 metres of elevation. First at The Guzzler Ultra 100km. Fourteenth at Tarawera Ultra Trail 163km by UTMB. First at the 2023 Brisbane Trail Ultra 110km. Jordan combines climbing strength with flat speed, equally comfortable on vertical slogs and runnable trails. The appetite for punishment is genuine. The results are earned.

302km. 8,710m of climbing. No shortcuts. Sérgio Catarino is a Portuguese ultra trail runner who has raced everything from steep skyrunning events to 300km+ multi day crossings across Europe's most demanding mountain terrain. His resume includes the 302km ALUT Algarviana Ultra Trail, the TDS at UTMB Mont Blanc, and a deep race history across Madeira's notoriously steep island trails. He doesn't chase shortcuts. He chases the hardest routes in the hardest conditions, and he finishes what he starts.

Daniele Lissoni runs until the clock surrenders. Winner of the 2025 Backyard Ultra of Livata at 60 hours. Winner of the 2024 Italian Backyard Ultra at 73 hours. Representative for Team Italy at the Italian Team Backyard Ultra Championships. The backyard format demands perfect pacing, mental fortitude, and the ability to keep moving when your body screams stop. Daniele has mastered all three. A true specialist in the art of outlasting everyone.

Petra Jerejian doesn't just race trails, she owns them. 2025 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Trail Run Champion in Dunsborough. First place at Transcend 2025 28km in 2:43:22 across 810 metres of elevation. Three-time podium finisher at the Margaret River Ultra Marathon 78.5km. She races everything from technical coastal single track to deep bush ultras and comes out the other side faster than she went in. Petra runs with the kind of quiet consistency that turns age group titles into world championship crowns.

Timberlin Henderson conquers the American Southwest. First at the 2023 Canyonlands 100 Mile Ultra. First at Monument Valley Ultra 50 mile. First at Arches Ultra 50 mile. Third at the 2022 Silverton Alpine Ultra. Three wins in a single year across Utah's most iconic desert landscapes. Timberlin doesn't just survive the heat, the sand, and the exposure. He weaponises them. A force in American ultra running bringing that firepower to the Tarkine Wild Pack.

James Bland chases the big mountains and the big distances. First overall at You Yangs 100km in 2025. Fourth male at The Spectacle 100 mile. Third at Wilsons Prom 100km. Third at GSER 50 mile. UTMB 100 Miler finisher. Western States silver buckle holder. First male at South Island 100km. Top ten at Tarawera 100 mile. James has lined up at the world's toughest courses and keeps coming back for more. Consistent podiums, international credentials, unfinished business.

Born in Tokyo, raised in Phuket, now chasing trails across Western Australia. Sota picked up running during covid and within five years claimed victory at the 2025 Perth Trail Series Collie River Ultra. Top four at Stromlo. Top ten at Bondi to Manly. Currently completing his Masters of Physiotherapy at Notre Dame Fremantle. His 2025 calendar signals intent: Margaret River Ultra 80K, Ultra Perth 50K, Transcend 65km. Documents the journey on YouTube. One of Western Australia's most exciting emerging talents.

Fraser Darcy moves fast on any surface, but give him elevation and he becomes untouchable. 2025 Australian Mountain Running Champion. 63rd at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Third at the Melbourne Marathon in 2:17:38. Top ten at the Brisbane Trail Ultra 20km Golden Trail Series Final. Road speed, mountain precision, trail instinct. Fraser doesn't pick a lane. He runs all of them at elite pace. Super rare versatility at the highest level.

Joe Ward measures success in hours, not kilometres. 2025 Sri Chinmoy 24 Hour National Champion with 246.5km. 2023 Coburg 24 Hour Australian National Champion with 230km. C2K 240km Champion in 25:14, a course record. Multiple Australian representative at World Championships and IAU Asia Oceania Championships, earning team silver and top five finishes. Podiums across 12 hour, 24 hour, 100 mile, and multi day events. In 2026 he's chasing the 24 Hour Treadmill World Record.

Brendan Verrier is a trail runner from Perth, Western Australia. After sustaining a serious concussion in 2017 that affected him for two years, Brendan rebuilt himself physically and mentally, ultimately finding his stride in ultramarathon running. One of his standout achievements includes winning the West Mac Monster 65km in both 2023 and 2024 on the Larapinta Trail, a result that reflects his strong connection to the landscapes of Central Australia.

Growing up and training in Central Australia has shaped Amy into a tough, resilient runner. The technical trails, rocky ridgelines, and vast outback terrain of the Larapinta region have become her daily proving ground, building the strength and endurance that define her racing style. With a UTMB® World Index of 517, Amy is steadily establishing herself as an athlete to watch within the Australian trail running scene.

Oakie Diggins is a Boorloo (Perth)-based ultra trail runner drawn to the long game. Since committing to the sport in 2023, he has established himself as one of Western Australia’s most consistent and relentless hundred-mile athletes. In 2024, he placed 2nd at the WTF 50km before winning his debut 100-mile race at the Feral Pig 100 Mile. He backed that up with a 2nd-place finish at the 2025 Delirious West 100 Mile and a top-10 finish at the 2025 Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Mile — the AUTRA 100 Mile National Championships.

Joel came to ultra running in 2023 and wasted no time finding his format. He claimed his first win at only his second backyard ultra, on home turf at Maribyrnong Valley Park, then pushed to a 59 yard personal best. That performance earned selection to the Australian team for the 2024 Backyard Ultra World Satellite Championships. Joel thrives in the format that demands one more lap when everything says stop. Sights set on 2026 and another Team Australia jersey. He's just getting started.

Igon Mantzizidor is a long distance specialist from the Basque Country in Spain, and one of European mountain running's most seasoned competitors. His resume speaks for itself: Ultra Tour GRP 220km, SwissPeaks Ultra 365km, Tor des Géants 350km, two podiums at the Ehunmilak Ultratrail, and 14 consecutive years lining up at Zegama-Aizkorri. That kind of streak speaks to durability and deep connection to Basque racing culture. Igon doesn't chase trends. He shows up, year after year, at the races that break people.

Simon Ngumbau is a Kenyan distance runner competing across road and mountain disciplines. Winner of the 2024 Abuja City International Half Marathon in a course record 1:07:58, with a personal best of 1:07:22, he brings genuine road speed to the trails. Originally from Kwale, Kenya, Ngumbau is now transitioning into mountain and trail running with ambitions on the global stage. Off the road, he works as a system integration engineer, balancing elite performance with professional life. Road pedigree meets trail ambition.

Bianca Harding is a Perth based ultra trail runner who thrives where distance breaks people. Racing in the 40 to 44 age category, she's built her reputation through events like Delirious WEST, Feral Pig Ultra on the Bibbulmun Track, and Unreasonable EAST. Before ultra running, Bianca represented Australia at the Canada World Championships in Olympic distance triathlon, building the engine she now unleashes over 100 mile and 200 mile distances. She doesn't just survive extreme distance. She hunts it.