Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon

The event was the brainchild of Martin "Alby" Noonan, a distance runner who at the time was the Marketing and Promotions Manager for the Westfield Doncaster shopping centre.It was particularly notable for having been won in 1983 by almost unknown 61-year old potato farmer Cliff Young from Beech Forest, Victoria.[1] Kouros overtook his competitors and won the race with a one-hour lead over New Zealander Dick Tout.The final running of the event in 1991 included prize money ($60,000 for first place), a handicapping system and a change to the course.Due to this, the 1991 edition was a commercial failure, and after Westfield Group withdrew their support the race was ceased.
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