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Painathlon was conceived by Jonathan Hague in early 2007 during his medical studies at Notre Dame. Jono is known in certain Perth circles as 'that nutter who ran Jacobs Ladder for 24 hours'. This was a world record stair-climbing attempt in 2006, also for Variety WA (ultimately unsuccessful at 262 laps and over 10 vertical km's). He brings this knowledge of pain to the Painathlon. His idea was to compile all the toughest fitness runs he had come to know round Perth during cross-training and combine them into one massive impossible event. With the help of partner Kinga Paszkudzka and many helpers and sponsors the inaugaural Painathlon was held on Sat August 4th 2007. The event was a great success and participants raised over $8500 for Variety WA childrens Charity. Local Ironman Brad Hosking demolished the field and the course in just over 7.5 hours. Top local triathlete Jenni Tibbits was the only female to complete the course in under 10.5 hours with seconds to spare! Other highlights of the day included 'The Truth' run in Brigadoon which universally left everyone who ran it psychologically scarred and Michael Vujcich, who did most of the final 10 laps of Jacobs Ladder backwards fighting the cramps to finish 5th overall in 9.5 hours. 2008 saw the field triple in size to 56 Painathletes. Jenni Tibbits successfully defended her title and set a blistering new ladies course record at the same time of 9 hrs 48 mins. Piotr Baizert of Adelaide took out the mens at his first attempt despite strong challenges from locals Peter Shanley and Jason Dick. Brad Hoskings record wasn't in danger but it was a very respectable time of 8 hrs 24 mins. 2009 saw the introduction of Team and Half Painathlon categories with 62 entrants. While just 2 teams battled it out for line honours over the full distance, the Half (skipping out the 90km triangle of challenges 6-9) had a great debut with 23 'short' course enthusiasts. Cade Zulsdorf was the first ever Painathlon half champion in 3 hrs 18 mins with Kay Smith taking out the womens half in 4 hrs 48 mins. The Tough Rocks were team champions in 10 hrs 25 mins, narrowly defeating Team Jim and Guy. In the prestigious solo Painathlon, Cameron Muir put on a hill descending display on the way to victory in 8hrs 8 mins while Kerrie Smith defied logic by beating Jenni Tibbits womens race record despite an extra challenge in 9 hrs 37 mins. If 2008 was year of the headwind, 2009 was year of the torrential shower with Painathletes treated to a midday drenching. The total race distance is about 160km, made up of 117km cycling, 20km flat running and 23km of hellish hill climbs! To put that in perspective the Hawaiian Ironman is 3.9km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km running in 17 hours. The Painathlon cutoff is 10.5 hours, the exact amount of daylight on raceday. Upon completion of each challenge location competitors stamp their Painathlon control cards. Painathlon has small beginnings but the potential to be the next 'Rottnest Swim' or 'Avon Descent'. Only time will tell!! 2010 Painathlon Motto: Join the pack...or separate yourself from it
For more information please visit www.painathlon.com
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