Alan Staples

 

Alan is a former high school teacher, having taught at Sydney Technical High School – a selective school for boys.

 

He joined St George District Athletic Club Inc in October in 1960 at the age of eleven. As a teenager Alan competed in track and field events ranging from 100 yards to 1 mile plus high and long jumps, as well as throws.

 

Stuart Poulter was Alan’s maternal grandfather who was Australasia’s (Australia and New Zealand) only marathon representative at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

 

Since 1960, Alan has run 133,000 kilometres in training and racing and has competed in 680 races, including 21 marathons and 67 ultra-marathons (ie. distances further than 42.195 km).

 

His personal bests are:

800m                                                    

1500m                                                  

3000m                                                  

5000m                                                  

8000m                                                  

10000                                                   

Half Marathon                           

25000                                                   

Marathon                                  

50k (grass track)                                   

50 miles/83k (road)                                

100k (road)                                           

12 hours (concrete)                               

12 hours (grass)                                     

100 miles/160.9k                                   

24 hours (grass)                                     

48 hours (mondo)

2:11.00

4:22.7s

9:35.00

16:04.00

30:03.00

35:04.00

75:53.00

93:01.00

42.195k 2:38.27

3:54.37

7:51.42

10:46.20

106.5k

102.417k

22:11.54

171.6k

209.268k

(Hensley track, 1973)

(Hensley, 1975)

(Hensley 1976)

(Hensley 1975)

(Scarborough Park 1973)

(Scarborough Park 1975)

(Audley 1975)

(Botany 1975)

(Newcastle 1977)

(Parramatta 1982)

(Wollongong to Sydney 1981)

(Colo 1980)

(Campbelltown 1990)

(Gosford 2001)

(Manly Oval 1987)

(Campbelltown, 1990)

(Gold Coast 2004)

 

Alan has held the following Club positions:

            o Cross Country Handicapper 1970-73

            o Vice-Captain (Distance) 1973

            o Distance Secretary 1973; 1979 – 1987

            o General Secretary August 1983 – May 1987

            o Executive Committee Member 1973; 1979 – current

            o Club delegate to ANSW meetings 1980 - current

            o Vice-President May 1984 – June 2001

            o Senior Vice-President June 2001 - current

            o Cross Country Race Secretary 1990 - current

            o Life Member of Club 1991 - current

 

Received ANSW Service Award in 2006

 

Following is a full listing of marathon races that Alan has completed.

No. Date Event Location Time Position  
1 14 Jul 1973 NSW Championship Richmond, NSW 3:17:19 26th  
2 13 Jul 1974 NSW Championship Richmond, NSW 3:04:21 24th  
3 28 Jun 1975 NSW Championship Richmond, NSW 3:03:25 38th  
4 19 Jun 1976 NSW Championship St Marys, NSW 2:53:16 23rd  
5 14 May 1977 Newcastle Marathon Williamtown, NSW 2:38:27 6th  
6 25 Jun 1977 NSW Championship Richmond, NSW 3:11:50 65th  
7 13 May 1978 Newcastle Marathon Williamstown, NSW 3:27:46 17th  
8 17 Jun 1978 NSW Championship Nowra, NSW 3:12:40 74th  
9 23 Jun 1979 NSW Championship Nowra, NSW 2:57:41 45th  
10 7 Jul 1979 Veterans Marathon Botany, NSW 3:06:08    
11 29 Mar 1980 Harbord Marathon Manly, NSW 2:53:49 54th  
12 22 Jun 1980 NSW Championship La Peruse, NSW 2:53:25 63rd  
13 14 Jun 1981 NSW Championship Holsworthy, NSW 3:06:08 42nd  
14 27 Jun 1982 NSW Championship Holsworthy, NSW 3:05:15 63rd  
15 8 May 1983 NSW Championship Holsworthy, NSW 3:11:06 22nd  
16 12 Jun 1983 Wang Australian Championship La Peruse, NSW 3:06:37 512th  
17 14 Aug 1983 Gillawarna Marathon Georges Hall, NSW 3:18:57 70th  
18 10 Jun 1984 Wang Australian Championship Bottany, NSW 3:07:38 515th  
19 12 Aug 1984 Gillawarna Marathon Georges Hall, NSW 3:23:01 60th  
20 9 Jun 1985 Wang Australian Championship Botany, NSW 3:16:56 700th  
21 4 Oct 1998 Sri Chinmoy Marathon Brighton Le Sands, NSW 3:33:09 8th  

 

Following is a full listing of ultra marathon races that Alan has completed.

No.

Date

Event

Distance / Time

Result

Place

  
1 7 Oct 1979 Sydney Road Race 50 Miles 7:29:04 29th  
2 20 Jul 1980 Llandilo to Colo Road Race 100 km 10:46:20 4th  
3 8 Mar 1981 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 4:17:56 11th  
4 12 Apr 1981 Llandilo 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 100km / 11:34:00 Withdrawn  
5 18 Oct 1981 Wollongong to Sydney Road Race 50 Miles 7:51:42 22nd  
6 7 Mar 1982 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 3:54:37 4th  
7 11 Apr 1982 Manly 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 114km / 15:36:24 Withdrawn  
8 6 Mar 1983 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 4:11:58 5th  
9 3 Apr 1983 Manly 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 114km / 15:21:15 Withdrawn  
10 19 Oct 1983 Wollongong to Sydney Road Race 50 Miles 8:15:17 21st  
11 11 Mar 1984 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 4:23:20 14th  
12 21 Apr 1984 Manly 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 100km / 14:49:14 Withdrawn  
13 26 Aug 1984 Sydney to Wollongong Road Race 50 Miles 7:57:22 20th  
14 3 Nov 1984 Adelaide Harriers 24 Hr Track Race 24 Hours 104.2 km 39th  
15 10 Mar 1985 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 4:25:10 10th  
16 6 Apr 1985 Manly 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 128km / 20:39:15 Withdrawn  
17 1 Sep 1985 Wollongong to Sydney Road Race 50 Miles 8:37:26 40th  
18 9 Nov 1985 Adelaide Harriers 24 Hr Track Race 24 Hours 124.6 km 27th  
19 9 Mar 1986 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 4:12:59 16th  
20 30 Mar 1986 Manly 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 22:54:56 5th  
21 19 Jul 1986 Hensley 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 161.6 km 3rd  
22 24 Aug 1986 Sydney to Wollongong Road Race 50 Miles 8:47:03 20th  
23 8 Mar 1987 Parramatta DAAC Road Race 50 km 4:31:57 12th  
24 18 Apr 1987 Manly 100 Miles Track Race 100 Miles 22:11:54 3rd  
25 30 May 1987 Hensley 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 86 km / 12 Hrs Withdrawn  
26 6 Mar 1988 Parramatta DAAC Track Race 50 km 4:07:59 6th  
27 29 May 1988 Hensley 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 146.27 km 22nd  
28 18 Sep 1988 Sydney to Wollongong Road Race 50 Miles 8:27:10 31st  
29 27 Aug 1989 Hensley 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 147.8 km 20th  
30 14-15 Apr 1990 Campbelltown 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 106.5 km 4th  
31 2 Sep 1990 Hensley 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 150.3 km 18th  
32 14 Oct 1990 Campbelltown 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 171.6 km 8th  
33 13 Oct 1991 Campbelltown 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 141.98 km 14th  
34 4-5 Feb 1995 Liverpool 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 69.2 km 27th  
35 15 Oct 1995 Liverpool 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 107.8 km 11th  
36 10-11 Jan 1998 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 94.562 km 7th  
37 9-10 Jan 1999 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 100.491 km 7th  
38 8-9 Jan 2000 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 100.177 km 4th  
39 6-7 Jan 2001 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 102.417 km 5th  
40 18 Feb 2001 Australian Road Championship 100 km 11:39:03 5th  
41 5-6 Jan 2002 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 101.785 km 2nd  
42 3 Mar 2002 Australian Road Championship 100 km 12:04:22 5th  
43 13-14 Apr 2002 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 132.527 km 6th  
44 4-5 Jan 2003 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 101.630 km 4th  
45 12-13 Apr 2003 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 127.591 km 5th  
46 22-24 Aug 2003 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 183.304 km 9th  
47 10-11 Jan 2004 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 92.163 km 11th  
48 17-18 Apr 2004 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 96.173 km 13th  
49 20-22 Aug 2004 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 209.268 km 6th  
50 8-9 Jan 2005 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 100.197 km 5th  
51 29-30 Jan 2005 Australian Road Championship 100 km 12:59:46 4th  
52 12-14 Aug 2005 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 206.000 km 6th  
53 7-8 Jan 2006 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 90.730 km 18th  
54 22-23 Apr 2006 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 122.754 km 10th  
55 11-13 Aug 2006 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 229.615 km 5th  
56 6-7 Jan 2007 Gosford 12 Hour Track Race 12 Hours 81.202 km 26th  
57 21-22 Apr 2007 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 115.040 km 12th  
58 10-12 Aug 2007 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 214.910 km 3rd  
59 19-20 Apr 2008 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 95.114 km 19th  
60 29-31 Aug 2008 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 216.816 km 6th  
61 18-19 Apr 2009 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 125.815 km 14th  
62 31 Jul-2 Aug 2009 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 209.666 km 5th  
63 9-10 Jan 2010 Narrabeen All-Nighter 12 Hours 88.490 km 11th  
64 17-18 Apr 2010 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 125.121 km 10th  
65 8-9 Jan 2011 Narrabeen All-Nighter 12 Hours 74.196 km 24th  
66 16-17 Apr 2011 Coburg 24 Hour Track Race 24 Hours 130.245 km 12th  
67 29-31 Jul 2011 Australian 48 Hr Track Championship 48 Hours 199.005 km 8th