The Ultra Running Triple Crown
Rapid Ascent conduct three of Australia’s largest, and most noteworthy ultra running events. To complete the long course alternative at each event is a considerable accomplishment so in order to recognize (and encourage) runners to achieve this feat we have created The Rapid Ascent ‘Ultra Running Triple-Crown’.
The Triple Crown is awarded to any competitor who completes these 3 ultra running events:
- Margaret River Ultra Marathon – 80km solo
- Run Larapinta Stage Race – Malbunka long course
- Surf Coast Century – 100km solo
There is no minimum finish time for each race, however you must complete the long course alternative at each race (as listed above), with each race being no more than 5 years apart.*
The Triple Crown is the ultimate challenge for Australian ultra runners and is set as a bucket list objective for those brave enough to commit to the three events, and strong enough to make it to the finish line.
Triple Crown achievers receive:
- An exclusive Patagonia fleece embroidered with the event logos to wear with pride
- Your name listed on the Triple Crown ‘honor-board’ listed on the website for each event
- Your name engraved on the Triple Crown shield that is displayed at each event
- The complete 3 finisher’s glass collection to display proudly at home or work
- Your name forever in the Rapid Ascent history books
- AND ultimate bragging rights!
The Triple Crown is within reach, and we expect only a handful of Triple Crown inductees to be added into this hall of fame each year. Will you be one of them?
* Updated 18/02/19 – We have changed the conditions for Triple Crown qualification to acknowledge those that supported our Surf Coast Century event in earlier years, giving those competitors an opportunity to also vie for the crown!
TRIPLE CROWN HALL OF FAME
The following people have completed the three Triple Crown races and truly deserve our respect!:
| Deb Nicholl | Rowan Brookes | Cerina Meredith |
| Graham Challice | Sarah Niven | Damian Bowden |
| Miriam Herold | Linda Baade | Ian Westaway |
| Erica Rusbridge | Lyal Douglas | Leif Christensen |
| Teresa Wood | Jason Rawlings | Ngan Harwood |
| Adrian Hudson | Les Corson | Shannon Lissenburg |
| Asha Mahasuria | Steven Scott | Tania Willey |
| Deb Gale | Lucinda Scott | Scott Beams |
| Kirsten Kelly | Emmeline Fisher | Jacqui Tol |
| Meredith Pretty | Heather Duffy | Felicity Pidgeon |
| Steve Whalley | AnnMarie Darcy | Shayne Egan |
| Gayle Cowling | Jackie Welch | Bruce Walpole |
| Dan Bennett | Katherine Booy |
