Club Championship

Each year the WA Marathon Club awards the most outstanding female and male performance over multiple events from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual Programme, in each of the age groups. The methodology for determining the winner of each age group is as follows:

Kilometre Pace – The average kilometre pace (minutes per kilometre) will be calculated for each competitor for each event. This pace will be converted into an "equivalent 10km pace" to ensure all race distances are treated equally. The "equivalent 10km pace" from the best 7 events (5 events for over 60's and 16-24; and 3 events for under 16's) will be averaged to give an overall kilometre pace for each person.

The person with the fastest kilometre pace will be deemed the Champion if their pace is more than 10 sec/km faster than the second fastest person. If the difference between the top runners is 10 sec/km or less, the criteria described below will be used to determine the Champion.

State Championship Events and Major Events – Results in State Championship events (Perth Marathon, Bridges Fun Run 10km, Fremantle Half Marathon) and other major events (Joondalup Half Marathon, Perth Half Marathon, Fremantle Running Festival 10km, Rottnest Marathon & 10km) will be reviewed for head-to-head battles and finishing position. If two (or more) of the top runners in each age category race head-to-head in these events, the person with the most higher placings will be deemed the Champion.

If the two (or more) top runners do not race head-to-head in any major events, then finishing position in all events will be reviewed. However, the finishing position in the major events/distances will carry more weight than the finishing position in other runs. For example, if one person finishes first in three major events, they will be deemed the Champion, compared to someone finishing first in three other events in the Championship Series.

Where a member changes age groups during the period, they will only be eligible for the age group of their first event for the year. Events contested at the older age group will be included in the seven events for the lower age group award.

Under 16 Awards will be made to members under 16 years of age, based on the most outstanding female and male performance over three events having a maximum distance of 5km (any WAMC events, not necessarily those nominated as Club Championship events due to the distance limitation). If a member attains the age of 16 during the year, races in which the member competes from the birthday on may be counted for the purpose of the 16 to 19 age group as above, but they will only be eligible to win one age group.

To qualify for club champion, individuals must have volunteered at least once at a WAMC event within the same year they are competing for the title. They also need to have participated in a minimum number of events:

Under 16: 3 events
16 to 24: 5 events
25 to 59: 8 events
Over 60: 5 events

2026 Championship Races

No.	Race	Distance
1	Matilda Bay Run	10km
2	John Forrest Trail Run	13km & 4.3km
3	Point Walter Run	16km & 5km
4	Peninsula Twilight Run	10km & 5km
5	Darlington Half Marathon & 8km	21.1km
6	Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run	10km & 5km
7	Rockingham Coastal Classic	10km
8	Duplicate of Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run	10km & 5km
9	Quest Joondalup Running Festival	21.1km, 10km & 5km
10	Duplicate of Duplicate Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run	10km & 5km
11	Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival	42.2km, 21.1km & 10km
12	Shelley Loop	10km
13	Accura Perth Half Marathon & 5km	21.1km & 5km
14	Cyril Norman Lake Gwelup	10km & 5km
15	Perth 32	32km & 10km
16	Col Junner Spring To It Run	10km & 5km
17	The Athletes Foot Women's Classic Fun Run	10km & 5km
18	MARQUEE EVENT: 47th Perth Marathon at Perth Running Festival	42.2km
19	Wally Cairns Pancake Run	15km & 10km
20	John Gilmour Track Race	10km
21	Revo Fitness Fremantle Running Festival	21.1km, 10km & 5km
22	McNally Applecross Shoreline Run	15km & 7.5km
23	Founders City Beach Christmas Cup	8km

2025 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Lauren French

Female

Jameson Hick

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Nita Traeger

Lazarus Award

Richard Russell and Ann Maree O'Callaghan

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

Alan Morrison

Young Legs Award (Under 20)

Liam Thompson

Inspirational Runner Award

Ashul Shah and Bryan Lip

First Time Runner Award

Jennie Rayner

Coach's Great Achievement Award

Eric Parkin

Age Group Champions

Billie McHenry
U16
Riley Kerr
Emily Murray
16-19
Daniel Russo
Tara Parker
20-24
Mark Webber
Freya Walsh
25-29
Daniel Ma
Jenna Popperwell
30-34
Matt Smerilli
Sarah Hennessy
35-39
Conor O'Shea
Lauren French
40-44
Travis Kemsley
Emma Thorp
45-49
Jameson Hick
Samantha Dykmans
50-54
Jamal Fozdar
Claudia Seke
55-59
Russell Waugh
Kathleen McQuaide
60-64
Stephen Stockwell
Sue Zlnay
65-69
Malcolm Peacock
Susie Clifton
70-74
Chris Maher
Marie-Paule Teoh
75-80
Keith Miller
Loretta Shillinglaw
80-84
Paul Firth

Annual awards criteria

Kevin Barry Trophy

Most outstanding male and female performance over seven events from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual programme.

President's Trophy

Most improved member assessed over a maximum period of five years. Performances over specific races or comparable race distances during that period and km rates to be used as indicators. Members must have completed 5 races from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual Programme in each of the past two years.

Age Group Awards

Most outstanding female performance and male performance over seven events from the nominated Club Championship events on the annual Programme, in each of the age groups (starting from "16 to 19", then "20 to 24", "25 to 29" and so on up to "55 to 59").

For the age groups 60 years and over, the eligibility shall be reduced to five events from the nominated Club Championship events.

A members age group for calculation of the awards will be based on their age at 1st January in the current year.

Under 12 and Under 16 Awards will be made to members based on the most outstanding female performance and male performance over three events having a maximum distance of 5km (any WAMC events, not necessarily those nominated as Club Championship events due to the distance limitation).

Tony Barugh Trophy

Awarded to a WAMC member for their outstanding voluntary service throughout the year.

Lazarus Award

To be awarded to a member who has come back from serious injury / illness. Does not have to be awarded on an annual basis.

Young Legs Award

Established to encourage new young runners to get involved. It is awarded to an outstanding performance from a under 18 club member who caught the attention of the WAMC Committee. This may have been at one or more WAMC events and someone other than the age group champion.

Inspirational Runner Award

This is awarded to a member that the WAMC Committee has seen overcome many obstacles and barriers just to get to the start line and in doing so has inspired and motivated all of those around them to get running and to stay running.

First Time Runner Award

Celebrating the boldest beginners – this award honours those who took their very first steps with us, from Couch to 5K and beyond. It's for the greenest runners who dove in, showed up, and inspired us all with their fresh energy or step up in distance!

Coach's Great Achievement Award

For the runner who's always there, always improving, and always lifting others up – this award celebrates a WA Marathon Club member whose dedication, progress, and encouragement have truly inspired our coaches and the whole club community.

Notes applying to all the above Awards

Period for awards is 1 January to 31 December.
Awards will be presented at the Annual Sundowner
Only financial members at the completion of the period to which the award relates and in good standing at the date of the presentation ceremony will be eligible for awards. For new members who have joined on a pro-rata basis only those events contested from the date of joining will apply. However, all their events for the year can be taken into account if the full membership fee is paid.
The above perpetual trophies remain the property of the Club. Miniatures or similar will be given for winners to keep permanently.

Past winners

2024 Winners

2024 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Lauren French

Female

Gerry Hill

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Tim Whitmore

Lazarus Award

No recipient

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

Siew Wong

Young Legs Award (Under 20)

Adam Howorth

Inspirational Runner Award

Matthew John

Age Group Champions

Billie McHenry
U16
Riley Kerr
Alicia Coles
16-19
Lucas Koh
Sylvia Diep
20-24
Bruce Campbell
Elisabeth Martin
25-29
Karlos Aquino
Charlotte Wigston
30-34
Matt Smerilli
Jessica Smith
35-39
Gerard Hill
Lauren French
40-44
Adam Williams
Emma Thorpe
45-49
Piero Moraro
Deb Anderson
50-54
Jamal Fozdar
Claudia Seke
55-59
Stephen Stockwell
Sue Zlnay
60-64
Michael Kowal
Di Oliver
65-69
Siew Wong
Susie Clifton
70-74
Chris Maher
Marie-paule Teoh
75-80
Keith Miller
Loretta Shillinglaw
80-84
Arthur Twiss

2023 Winners

2023 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Lauren French

Female

Karlos Aquino

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Racquel Langoulant

Lazarus Award

No recipient

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

Peter Grose

Young Legs Award (Under 20)

Billie McHenry

Inspirational Runner Award

Kylie Berglund

Age Group Champions

Alicia Coles
U16
Finn Williams
Carly Pizzuto
16-19
Jack Crago
Georga Baldock
20-24
Barron Tang-Smith
Elisabeth Martin
25-29
Karlos Aquino
Sarah Harvey
30-34
Michael Nguyen
Lauren French
35-39
Mike Lawson
Vanessa Carson
40-44
Adam Williams
Deb Anderson
45-49
Tom Grunnill
Zane Rossouw
50-54
Jamal Fozdar
Sandra Stockman
55-59
Russell Waugh
Sue Zlnay
60-64
Michael Kowal
Di Oliver
65-69
Siew Wong
Susie Clifton
70-74
Chris Maher
Marie-paule Teoh
75-80
Arthur Twiss
Loretta Shillinglaw
80-84
No winner

2022 Winners

2022 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Lauren French

Female

Michael Carroll

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Brian Eckersley

Lazarus Award

Mark Smith

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

Steve and Fiona Harling

Age Group Champions

Alicia Coles
U16
Riley Kerr
No winner
20-24
Bevan Hargrave
Alexandra Hellewell
25-29
Karlos Aquino
Kate Baker
30-34
Luke Gray Whiley
Lauren French
35-39
Michael Carroll
Vanessa Carson
40-44
Vaughan Gregory
Deb Anderson
45-49
Mark Griffiths
Heather Longworth
50-54
Matt Measures
Sandra Stockman
55-59
Stephen Stockwell
Sue Zlnay
60-64
Brad Nairn
Lynn Churchill
65-69
Kevin Johnson
Gloria Lau
70-74
Keith Miller
Jo Ormsby
75-80
Arthur Twiss
Loretta Shillinglaw
80-84
No winner

2020 Winners

2020 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Nera Jareb

Female

Michael Carroll

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Richard Meyer

Lazarus Award

No recipient

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

Paul Firth

Age Group Champions

Alicia Coles
U16
Allan Pilling
No winner
20-24
Daniel Barnes
Laura Kyriakacis
25-29
Alex Righton
Jessica Smith
30-34
Adam Williams
Nera Jereb
35-39
Michael Carroll
Jackie Kellerman
40-44
Sung Kai Chiu
Deb Anderson
45-49
Tony Smith
Heather Longworth
50-54
David Murphy
Caroline Anderson
55-59
Stephen Stockwell
Sue Zlnay
60-64
Kevin Johnson
Susie Clifton
65-69
Chris Maher
Joanne Ormsby & Marie-Paule Teoh
70-74
Bob Lane
Loretta Shillinglaw
75-80
Arthur Twiss

2019 Winners

2019 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Nera Jareb

Female

Gerard Hill

Male

2018 Winners

2018 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Laura Kyriakacis

Female

Roberto Busi

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Rachael Spencer

Lazarus Award

No recipient

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

No recipient

Age Group Champions

Alicia Coles
U12
Tom Alexander
Jeesie Alexander
U16
Aiden Street
No winner
20-24
Daniel Barnes
Laura Kyriakacis
25-29
Hayden Duce
Deirdre McPhee
30-34
Geoff Davey
Vanessa Carson
35-39
Jon Pendse
Jo Shelley
40-44
Roberto Busi
Deb Anderson
45-49
Ian Brann
Fiona Leonard
50-54
Steve Stockwell
Gerry Fallara
55-59
Michael Kowal
Wendy O'Halloran
60-64
Kevin Johnson
Marie-Paule Teoh
65-69
Chris Maher
Joanne Ormsby
70-74
Bob Lane
Loretta Shillinglaw
75-80
Arthur Twiss

2017 Winners

2017 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Nera Jareb

Female

Roberto Busi

Male

Age Group Champions

Rebecca Puccini
U12
Thomas Alexander
Jessie Alexander
U16
Rahul Jegatheva
Sarah Hynes
16-19
Ben Hillen
No winner
20-24
Daniel Barnes
Laura Kyriakacis
25-29
Zachary Jeps
Nera Jareb
30-34
Justin Scarvaci
Vanessa Carson
35-39
Ross Langford
Lauren Shelley
40-44
Roberto Busi
Tracey Smith
45-49
Kevin Matthews
Fiona Leonard
50-54
Steve Stockwell
Denise Newport
55-59
Tony Holt
Wendy O'Halloran
60-64
Kevin Johnson
Liz Neville
65-69
Bob Lane
Joanne Ormsby
70-74
Brendan Hart
Loretta Shillinglaw
75-80
No winner
No winner
80-84
No winner
No winner
85-89
Bob Hayres

2016 Winners

2016 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Jules Bennett

Female

Roberto Busi

Male

Age Group Champions

Sarah Hynes
U16
Rahul Jegatheva
No winner
16-19
Daniel Barnes
Hannah Castle
20-24
No winner
Megan Sullivan
25-29
Zachary Jeps
Jules Bennett
30-34
Daniel Sly
Vanessa Carson
35-39
Roberto Busi
Deb Anderson
40-44
Matt Measures
Fiona Leonard
45-49
Kevin Matthews
Sandra Stockman
50-54
Michael Kowal
Anna Heitz
55-59
Kevin Johnson
Wendy O'Halloran
60-64
Alan Gower
Marie-Paule Teoh
65-69
Bob Lane
Joanne Ormsby
70-74
Bert Carse
No winner
75-80
No winner
No winner
80-84
Bob Hayres

2015 Winners

2015 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Jules Bennett

Female

Roberto Busi

Male

Age Group Champions

Sarah Hynes
U16
Luke Pidcock
No winner
16-19
Daniel Barnes
Hannah Castle
20-24
No winner
Alexandra Meek
25-29
Gerard Hill
Jules Bennett
30-34
Liam Fuery
Vanessa Carson
35-39
Roberto Busi
Deb Anderson
40-44
Matt Measures
Fiona Leonard
45-49
Kevin Matthews
Sandra Stockman
50-54
Stephen Stockwell
Wendy O'Halloran
55-59
Kevin Johnson
Liz Neville
60-64
Chris Maher
Marie-Paule Teoh
65-69
Bob Lane
Kathleen Jones
70-74
Bert Carse
No winner
75-80
Robert Frost
No winner
80-84
Bob Hayres
No winner
85-89
Cecil Walkley

2014 Winners

2014 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Jules Bennett

Female

Roberto Busi

Male

President's Trophy

Most Improved

Gavin Fisher

Lazarus Award

No recipient

Tony Barugh

Outstanding Volunteer

Des Mallon

Age Group Champions

Sarah Hynes
U16
Jesse Hunt
Tarina Nazaroff
16-19
Jeremy Urquhart
Hannah Castle
20-24
Timothy Fardon
Leah Mcconkey
25-29
Gerard Hill
Jules Bennett
30-34
Luke Eaton
Janet Ham
35-39
Roberto Busi
Deb Anderson
40-44
Evan Kolbe
Fiona Leonard
45-49
Stephen Stockwell
Gerry Fallara
50-54
Andrew Highfield
Denise Cleasby
55-59
Rick Allen
Sue Clifton
60-64
Chris Maher
Joanne Ormsby
65-69
Bob Lane
Margery Forden
70-74
Bert Carse
No winner
75-80
Robert Frost
No winner
80-84
Bob Hayres

2013 Winners

2013 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Jules Bennett

Female

Roberto Busi

Male

2012 Winners

2012 Championship series winners

Overall Champions

Jodie Oborne

Female

Stephen Stockwell

Male

Age Group Champions

Katherine Stockwell
U16
Aiden Hassan
Hannah Castle
16-19
Tommy Lovekin
Katherine Werren
20-24
David Bryant
Renee Wheat
25-29
Gerard Hill
Jennifer Noonan
30-34
Mark Lee
Abigail Kay
35-39
Roberto Busi
Jodie Oborne
40-44
Kevin Matthews
Fiona Leonard
45-49
Stephen Stockwell
Noelene Treen
50-54
Michihito Muroi
Christine Pattinson
55-59
Kevin Johnson
Liz Neville
60-64
Bob Lane
Kath Jones
65-69
Michael Kelly
Loretta Shillinglaw
70-74
Frank Dymond
No winner
80-84
Bob Hayres