Athletics Bendigo

12/06/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

H H Hunter Athlete of the Year - Andy Buchanan

Back to back winner, and more accolades added to the trophy cabinet. Although struck down by an injury cloud there was still plenty to celebrate:

2025 London Marathon 2:09:11 (11th)
2025 Launceston Running Festival Half Marathon 1:02:42 (8th)
🥈 Jells Park 6x6km team event 1:53:16. Individual time - 17:58
🥈 Sandown Road Relays 6x6km team event 1:52:51. Individual time - 17:35
🥇 2025 Gold Coast Half Marathon 1:01:08 (back to back winner). Plus two records:
1. Australian all-comers record previously 1:01:11 set in 1994
2. Course record previously 1:01:16 set in 1992
🥇 2025 Australian Half Marathon Championships
🥇 2025 Sunshine Coast Half Marathon 1:02:13
2025 World Championships selection

Not one to shy away from the highs and the lows of the sport, Andy has been documenting it all on his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/
There are plenty of Bendigo locals that feature and some state of the art training facilities highlighted. Congratulations Andy, we look forward to seeing what the come back tour includes 👏

11/06/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Special Achievement Award - Emma Berg (shot put)

🥇 2026 Australian Championships 16.13m
🥇 2026 Victorian Championships 15.80m
🥇 2026 Victorian Country Championships 15.89m
🥇 2026 Hobart Track Classic 16.08m
🥇 2026 Christchurch International Meet 16.61m
🥇 2026 Short Track Championships 16.12m
🥈 2025 Zatopek (teams) 30.23m
🥇 2025 Zatopek (women) 15.61m
🥇 2025 Coral Coast Track and Field Championships 15.94m
🥉 2025 Taiwan Athletics Open 16.53m
🥈 Shizuoka International Athletics Meet 16.42m

10/06/2026

Congratulations Dave Chisholm for being awards the Official of the Year for the Bendigo Region 👏👏

Our Victorian Officials Function for the 2025 – 2026 season was conducted on Sunday 7 June and it was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to celebrate the year that was.

Read more about the day here: https://tinyurl.com/45p5s6fb

Congratulations to all our award winners – very truly deserved.

09/06/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨
Neil McDonald Veteran of the Year - Cat Monahan

Back to back Veteran of the Year award’s for Cat has been showcased by a very extensive medal collection over the 12 month season:

2026 Australian Masters 65-69:
🥈400m 1:16.97
🥈Long jump 3.42m
🥉200m 32.30
Mixed 4x400m 4th 4:37.33
60m 5th 9.70

2026 Victorian Country Championships 60+:
🥇 100m 15.87
🥇 200m 32.66
🥇 400m 78.11
🥇 Long jump 3.46m
🥉 Shot put 6.45m

2026 Victorian Overage Championships 60-64:
🥇 400m 77.66
🥈 Long jump 3.45m

2026 Victorian Masters 65-69:
🥇60m 9.88
🥇100m 15.83
🥇200m 32.75
🥇400m 78.40
🥇Long jump 3.39m

2025 Victorian Masters Pentathlon:
🥇Female 65 2873 points

2025 Oceania Masters:
🥈 60m 10.00
🥈 200m 33.83
🥈 400m 1:19.93
🥉 100m 16.76
4x100m 4th 1:11.59

2025/26 AVSL 11,611 - overall MVA 🥉

Congratulations Cat 👏👏

04/06/2026

Over the weekend we had the honour of hosting Ben as he set a new record for covering the distance of a marathon using a manual wheelchair with a handcycle attachment whilst towing a kettlebell (weighing 24kg) 👏👏

Ben Beare you are a champion!
Ben covered 42.52km, more than the distance of a marathon, using a manual wheelchair with a handcycle attachment whilst towing a 24kg kettlebell.
Ben took 7 hours 36 minutes at La Birpa Athletics Complex, Flora Hill, Bendigo, Victoria.

03/06/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Another standout season for Asher Miller has won himself the Para Athlete of the Year 👏

After a very consistent season with the Bats, a silver medal at the Australian XCR Championships was a reward in the making. Not long after he quickly started putting kms on the track. Adding some mid week Vic Milers’ and championship events, more silverware was added to the collection:

Australian XCR - 3km 9:54 🥈
Victorian 5000m Championships - 17:16.69
Victorian All Schools - 800m 2:10.80 🥈
Australian All Schools - 800m 2:11.32 🥈
Victorian Championships - 800m 2:08.76🥇
1500m 4:28.84 🥉

Continuously smashing his personal bests we look forward to seeing what the upcoming season has in store for Asher!

02/06/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

No introduction needed for both award recipients but we’ll try and cover one tenth of their involvement with Athletics Bendigo.

Sally Conroy Female Contributor - Lynley McDonald

Rarely without a smile on her face, Lynley is a much loved member of South Bendigo and a regular at both the track and cross country events. In her spare time you can see her in the canteen, often offering to take the load off other clubs to fill their duties. As an athlete, she loves the distance events where she’s an Oceania Masters medalist and a valued member of the Tuesday Track series and Trot around Tuesday’s.

Whenever a volunteer is needed, regardless of which club is in need, Lynley never thinks twice to assist.

Charlie Nolan Male Contributor - Mick Seymour

Covering both Littles and Senior events, Saturdays are spent at the track, plus the rest of his spare time. Stepping up as the Little’s President three years ago when no one else was willing, Mick took to the role with ease. One of those years included none of his children competing. He has led the sport through extremely busy seasons, hosting multiple NCR meets and LAVic Multis. Not to leave the new committee high and dry for the upcoming season, he has also taken on the Vice President role to ease their transition.

In the afternoons you can always catch Mick assisting with the throws events, predominately on the EDM. Behind the scenes, he’s the fixer man. Anything at the track that’s needing an upgrade or quick maintenance job he’s onto it. Without being asked, he’ll volunteer to make sure the track is always in tip top shape. For the winter, he’s a weekly runner at South’s cross country events and continues to dedicate his spare time for the sport.

We couldn’t think of two more deserving recipients for this award this season. Congratulations Lynley and Mick 👏👏

29/05/2026

🦇 Bats are back in Bendigo 🦇

Be sure to head out to St Anne’s Winery today for some action packed racing, and enjoy local food and beverages to go with it.

Races begin at 12:15 PM but allow plenty of time to grab a park. Can’t make it? No dramas, results can be found here: https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/ #

29/05/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Anne Flack Junior Female and Abby Jack Junior Male winners 👏

Poppy Robinson (EAG) -
U14 Australian Championships:
4x100m relay 49.72 🥇
4x200m relay 1:40.68 🥉
100m 12.67 (heat), 12.41 (final) 🥈
200m 25.89 (heat), 25.10 (final) 🥉

U14 Victorian Junior Championships:
100m 12.77 (prelim), 12.54 (final) 🥇
200m 26.01 (prelim), 26.02 (final) 🥇

U14 Victorian Country Championships:
100m 13.10 🥇
200m 26.89 🥇
400m 60.65 🥇
4x100m (U16) 54.88 🥇
Triple jump 9.37m 🥉
Stuart Hunter Memorial Shield winner

Connor (CJ) Wilson (SBE) -

U18 Australian Championships shot put 17.26m 🥇

U18 Victorian Junior Championships:
Shot put 17.81m 🥇

U18 Victorian Country Championships:
Shot put 17.14m 🥇

Zatopek 10 Mixed shot put:
15.58m (team 3 29.33m) 4th

U17 Australian All Schools:
Shot put 17.34m 🥈

U17 NSW All Schools:
Shot put 15.44m 🥈

28/05/2026

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Hannah Downward (EMA):
U20 Australian Championships -
High Jump 1.64m 8th
U18 Australian Championships -
High jump 1.69m 🥈
Open Victorian Championships -
High jump 1.65m 🥉
U17 Victorian Championships -
High jump 1.65m 🥈
U18 Victorian Combined Event Championships - 12th 3204 points (🥉Victorian Country)
U18 Victorian Country Championships -
High jump 1.58m 🥇
Long jump 4.80m 5th
Triple jump 9.84m 6th
Shot put 8.81m 🥉
4x100m 51.93 🥇
Open Victorian Country Championships -
High jump 1.58m 🥇
U16 Victorian All Schools -
High jump 1.62m 🥈
U16 Australian All School -
High jump 1.63m 6th

Harrison Sly (EMA):
U18 Australian National Championships -
400m hurdles 53.60 🥈
Open Victorian Championships -
400m hurdles 55.85 6th
U18 Victorian Championships -
400m hurdles 56.54 🥈
U18 Victorian Country Championships -
400m hurdles 59.40 🥈
400m 52.28 🥉
U17 Victorian All Schools -
400m hurdles 56.24 🥈
400m 52.11 🥉
110m hurdles 15.20 5th
U17 Australian All Schools -
400m hurdles 54.98 🥈

Two very impressive 2025/26 season resumes and joint Geoff Major Rising Star Award winners 👏