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 within a 5 year period:
- Margaret River Ultra Marathon – 80km solo
- Run Larapinta Stage Race – Malbunka long course
- Surf Coast Century – 100km solo
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
- Your name forever in the Rapid Ascent history books
- AND ultimate bragging rights!
The Triple Crown is gaining popularity and ~10 people are inducted at each event having completed the trifecta. Will you be one of them?
NEW “JEWEL IN THE CROWN”
As of March 2024 – We’ve added a “jewel” to the triple crown challenge to denote those who complete our fourth ultra running objective, with the new Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race now a part of the prize *. Run Bibbulmun is truly a diamond class event in terms of difficulty, scenery and camaraderie and those who complete the long course race will earn a new ‘jewel in the crown’ as part of the Triple Crown achievers.
Jewel in the Crown finishers will be acknowledged by:
- A new Run Bibbulmun pin for your triple crown jacket
- A golden name plaque on the Triple Crown shield (all other names are silver)
- Your name listed separately on the event websites
- Presented with an official Jewel in the Crown certificate signed by the race directors
- And… ultra running immortality!
Triple Crown Hall of Fame
Jewel in the Crown inductees:
| Scott Beams | Kate Cush | Jacqui Tol | Sandra Heriot | Maria Lissenberg |
| Lonneke Kefalas | Shane Antrobus | Grant Wallace | Shannon Lissenburg |
Triple Crown finishers:
| Deb Nicholl | Rowan Brookes | Cerina Meredith | Ange Champion | Louise Edwards |
| Graham Challice | Sarah Niven | Damian Bowden | Carl Koudelka | Pauline Overington |
| Miriam Herold | Linda Baade | Ian Westaway | Darian Cairns-Cowan | Zara Palise |
| Erica Rusbridge | Lyal Douglas | Leif Christensen | Matthew Wood | Elyse Cripps |
| Teresa Wood | Jason Rawlings | Ngan Harwood | Linda White | Todd Lakeman |
| Adrian Hudson | Les Corson | Shannon Lissenburg | Geraldine Millard | Geoff Quinton |
| Asha Mahasuria | Steven Scott | Tania Willey | Amy Currie | Kate Cush |
| Deb Gale | Lucinda Scott | Scott Beams | Joanna Maidment | Lorna Bade |
| Kirsten Kelly | Emmeline Fisher | Jacqui Tol | Camille Nicholls | Maria Lissenburg |
| Meredith Pretty | Heather Duffy | Felicity Pidgeon | Scott McGlone | Diane Breant |
| Steve Whalley | AnnMarie Darcy | Shayne Egan | Matt Menheere | Susha Fisher |
| Gayle Cowling | Jackie Welch | Bruce Walpole | Fiona Smeaton | Linda White |
| Geoff Quinton | Phillip Hickey | Steve Goossens | Stewart Toms | William Erskine |
| Patrick Maple | Shane Antrobus | Robert Flury | Grant Wallace | Casie East |
| Amanda Craig | Jacqui Nixon | Sheree Cottell | Sandra Heriot | Paola Flury |
| Michelle Grocock | Alec Lennon | David Clark | Ian Lea | Jamie Blair |
| Luke Middleton | Natasha Clancy | Sharon Chetwynd | Vanessa Mecanovic | Duncan Gillis |
| April Morgan | Ariarn Huston | Esther Welsh | Gemma Ruddick | Guy McLaren |
| Jeremiah Mierke | Jo Collins | Lonneke Kefalas | Mandy Hobbs | Mark Falkingham |
| Megan Scott | Melanie Barton | Sally Theobald | Corey Neira | Chrissy Warman |
| Daniel Gould | Dan Bennett | Katherine Booy | Dayle Olson | Barb Eastwood |
| Emma Morgan | Joanne Vitone | Jodi Whelan | Shayne Halls | Marie Heitz |
| Jennifer Dowling | Will Erskine | Michael Donovan | Tracey Donald | Derek Lawn |
| Lauren Forcey (shay) | Karl Forcey | Stephen Renehan | Daniel Bull | Will Erskine |
| Tristan McCahon | Kimberly Smith | Jacinta Homann | Michael Burns | Nicole Bourke |
| Jacqui Gooderham | Harmony Waite | Juliet King | Carina Hemmers | Tri Le |
| Zack Beasley | Liane Maraldi | Jennifer Ritossa | Ira Gibbs | Fran Lang |
| Nicola Hibbert | Rafal Naskret | James Le | Ian Nichol | Victoria Cole |
| Damian Harrison | Ian Robinson |
* Run Bibbulmun is a renewed version of the successful Great Southern Stage Race that was held in 2022 – 2023 that covered a 200km course over 3 days for solos and teams. A handful of runners have been retrospectively awarded Jewels in the Crown status from their participation in the Great Southern event because they either: completed the 200km course solo (Scott and Kate), OR completed no less than 2 of the 4 legs each day (approx. 40km a day). CONGRATULATIONS.
Points to note:
The introduction of The Jewel in the Crown does not effect the original Triple Crown award what so ever. Triple Crown recipients still need to finish the long course at Run Larapinta, Surf Coast Century and Margaret River and when done so they will still receive all the same acknowledgements and respect as always (you are awesome after all!). The addition of Run Bibbulmun adds a very impressive jewel to your crown.
- Runners will only receive the Jewel in the Crown once all 4 races are complete
- Runners have the same 5 year time frame in which to complete all 4 races
- Runners must let Rapid Ascent know when you are approaching the completion of your Triple Crown and/or Jewel objective with at least 1 months notice (so we present your awards on the day!).
