41st place in National hill climb 2016

Tejvan Photo Anthony Wood
Bank Road Matlock
Steep Hill drew over 1,500 spectators
Autumn colours
Tejvan Photo L.Pettinger
Spectators come down hill after race

Despite injury and cold, Tejvan Pettinger entered the National hill climb championship held on Bank Road, Matlock this Sunday. The former national champion (2013) finished in 41st place in a time of 2.40 - 22 seconds behind the winner Adam Kenway. Speaking after the event, Tejvan explained his decision to ride despite being off form.

"With persistent injury, lack of training and then chesty cough, it was tempting to miss the event and stay at home, but the National Championship always has a good atmosphere and I wanted to be able to take part - even if I knew I wouldn't do particularly well. All things considered, I was happy with time of 2.40. It was a hard effort. But, the main thing this year was just taking part and being part of the event. Also, I've done every event since 2005, and I didn't want to miss this year. The hill climb championship is a very high standard this year."

Previous national championships - T.Pettinger

2005 - 11th (The Rake)
2006 - 7th (Peak Hill)
2007 - 7th (Cheddar Gorge)
2008 - 12th (Bank Road)
2009 - 14th (Pea Royd Lane)
2010 - 4th (Dover's Hill)
2011 - 5th (Long Hill)
2012 - 12th (The Rake)
2013 - 1st (The Stang)
2014 - 4th Pea Royd Lane
2015 - 6th Jackson Bridge
2016 - 41st (Bank Road)

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About the author:

Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

The 27th annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race 3100 Mile Race began on 30 August and will run for 52 days until it finishes on 20 October. This year fourteen runners took to the start line to take part in the ultimate test of ultra-distance running.

The race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, a keen runner himself, who felt there was a strong connection between both physical and spiritual self-transcendence. As the runners testify, this is a race which brings to the fore all their inner reserves and determination; it can be life-transforming experience for both the runners and helpers.

In this year's race, the runners include Asprihanal Aalto from Finland, a nine-time winner of the race and current course record holder in a time of 40 days+09:06:21. Also returning to the race is Andrea Marcato, who has won the past four editions of the race. Another three-time winner is Vasu Duzhiy from Russia. Other returning 3100 Mile runners include Stutisheel Lebedev (Ukraine), Grahak Cunningham (Australia), Ananda-Lahari Zuscin (Slovakia), Wei-Ming Lo (Taiwan), Pushkar Mullaer (Switzerland), Nina Huang-Lan Yang (Taiwan). There are also three runners attempting the race for the first time. Budjargal Byambaa (Mongolia), Annabel Hepworth (Australia), and Radu Budan (Moldova).

As well as the eight runners, there is a crew of dedicated volunteers who put on the race, including counters, medics, cooks and the organising crew.

3100 Mile home page - with Web Cam and race director's videos.

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About the author:

Dipali Cunningham was inaugurated into the newly renamed Australian Ultra and Trail Runners Association (AUTRA) Hall of Fame in May 2024. She joins 17 other distinguished Australian ultra runners and is the 5th female to receive this honor.

Dipali Cunningham after a 10 Day Race — Dipali Cunningham after 1000 Mile Race

Dipali Cunningham has a distinguished ultra-distance running career. During her long career, she has clocked over 30,000km. She won the Self-Transcendence 6-Day Race every year between 1998-2015. Other notable achievements include:

2001 - set 6 Day Road World Best of 821.862km. (510 miles)
1997 1000 Mile Race-First Place (Australian record) - 13 days+20:18:40
1998 women's world best on the road for six days with 504 miles.
2001 women's world record on the road for six days with 510 miles.
2004 women's age group 45-49 world best for six days with 479 miles.
2009 women's world best on the road for six days with 513 miles
Dipali currently (Aug 2024) holds open Australian records for the 500-mile, 1000-mile and 6-day.

After the award ceremony during the AURA AGM, Dipali gave full credit to Sri Chinmoy for her running achievements., She said she didn’t run for records “but for Self-Transcendence and with a child-like heart, just as Guru taught”.

“Go beyond, farther beyond!
Do not limit yourself
By comparing yourself with others
Or even with your own self.”

– Sri Chinmoy

According to the AURA Hall of Fame website,

“Australia can be proud of its ultra running heritage and very accomplished ultrarunners. AURA has been recognizing these runners by inducting them into the AURA Hall of Fame, a practice initiated in 2004.”

Video of Award Ceremony