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Ken Matchett

Ken Matchett

 
Triathlons: 0
Aquathlons: 0
Duathlons: 0
Ultras: 19
Marathons: 114
Halfs: 1
10km: 14
parkruns: 0
Virtual: 0
Others: 73
 
Status: Deceased
Own Results Added: 0
Distance Travelled: 6723.199 km
Time Ran: 37 Days 12:27:41.039
Average Pace: 8:2.16 / km
 
Victoria

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100th Marathon:

City of Melbourne Melbourne Marathon 1999
Ken Matchett

Ken Matchett

Member #: A014
Status: Deceased
Marathons: 114
Ultra Marathons: 19
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Number of times each marathon event has been completed

SeriesCount
Melbourne23
Canberra13
Gold Coast9
Cadbury8
Adelaide Marathon8
South Melbourne8
Traralgon7
Port of Portland 3 Bays4
Sydney Marathon v24
Victorian Peoples Marathon3
Ballarat3
Whyalla Marathon2
Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Running & Fitness Festival2
Victorian Veterans Championship2
Sri Chinmoy Melbourne Como Landing1
Halls Gap - Stawell Marathon1
VII World Veterans Games1
Victorian Marathon Club Marathon1
Pichi Richi1
Honolulu Marathon1
Mt Beauty Marathon1
Boston Marathon1
New York City Marathon1
Antwerp Marathon1
London Marathon1
Copenhagen Marathon1
Vienna City Marathon1
Alice Springs1
Fiji Bula1
Tahiti Nui Marathon1
Victorian Marathon Championship1
World Masters Athletics Championship1
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SeriesLengthPersonal BestAverage
Australian Veterans Championship M60 10km Cross Country10 km46:2546:25
South Melbourne Marathon42.195 km3:15:243:52:44
Shepparton Runners Club Ultra Marathons50 km5:02:385:02:38
Coburg Harriers Carnival 24 Hour Track Race24 hrs129.717 km106.934 km
Cliff Young Australian 6 Day Race6 days422.800 km422.800 km
Burwood 6 Hour Track Race6 hrs57.753 km50.437 km
SeriesLengthPersonal BestAverage
South Melbourne Marathon42.195 km3:15:243:52:44
Melbourne Marathon42.195 km3:16:034:19:39
Ballarat C.H.A.S.E. Carnival Marathon42.195 km3:27:533:50:07
Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon42.195 km3:27:554:12:42
Traralgon Marathon42.195 km3:29:333:48:51
Whyalla Marathon42.195 km3:30:563:41:59
Victorian Veterans Championship42.195 km3:35:463:52:23
Canberra Marathon42.195 km3:39:364:23:29
Halls Gap - Stawell Marathon42.195 km3:41:233:41:23
Adelaide Marathon Marathon42.195 km3:42:144:21:56
Mt Beauty Marathon42.195 km3:46:423:46:42
Sri Chinmoy Melbourne Como Landing42.195 km3:48:413:48:41
Victorian Marathon Club Marathon Championship42.195 km3:49:483:49:48
Victorian Marathon Championship42.195 km3:51:153:51:15
Victorian Peoples Marathon42.195 km3:56:364:34:41
Honolulu Marathon42.195 km3:58:243:58:24
VII World Veterans Games Marathon42.195 km3:58:243:58:24
Boston Marathon42.195 km4:03:144:03:14
World Masters Athletics Championship Marathon42.195 km4:04:314:04:31
Pichi Richi Marathon42.195 km4:07:294:07:29
Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Running & Fitness Festival42.195 km4:09:424:37:52
Port of Portland 3 Bays Marathon42.195 km4:15:324:57:56
Antwerp Marathon42.195 km4:21:034:21:03
New York City Marathon42.195 km4:24:224:24:22
Alice Springs Marathon42.195 km4:25:274:25:27
Vienna City Marathon42.195 km4:26:134:26:13
London Marathon42.195 km4:35:334:35:33
Copenhagen Marathon42.195 km4:41:454:41:45
Sydney Marathon42.195 km4:49:404:49:40
Fiji Bula Marathon42.195 km5:29:465:29:46
Gold Coast Airport Marathon42.195 km5:44:355:55:05
Tahiti Nui Marathon42.195 km6:27:436:27:43
SeriesLengthPersonal BestAverage
Cliff Young Australian 6 Day Race6 days422.800 km422.800 km
Coburg Harriers Carnival 24 Hour Track Race24 hrs129.717 km106.934 km
Burwood 6 Hour Track Race6 hrs57.753 km50.437 km
Traralgon Harriers Victorian 6 Hour Track Championship6 hrs50.400 km48.480 km
Shepparton Runners Club Ultra Marathons50 km5:02:385:02:38
Coburg Harriers Centenary Challenge50 km5:37:075:37:07
Queensland 50km Road Championship50 km5:54:105:54:10
Mansfield to Mt Buller50 km6:24:306:40:52
SeriesLengthPersonal BestAverage
World Masters Games Half Marathon21.1 km2:23:082:23:08
SeriesLengthPersonal BestAverage
Victorian Veterans Track & Field Championship M60 10000m10000 m43:4843:48
Australian Veterans Championship M60 10000m10000 m44:42.70044:42
Australian Veterans Championship M60 10km Cross Country10 km46:2546:25
Victorian Marathon Club Emil Zatopek Trophy F Division10 km49:2349:23
Australian Veterans Championship M75 10000m10000 m49:5549:55
Australian Veterans Championship M70 10000m10000 m50:14.67050:14
Australian Veterans Championship M75 10km Cross Country10 km53:4653:46
Australian Masters Championship M80 10000m10000 m59:3359:33
Chiropractic Run For Health 10km Run10 km1:00:361:00:36
Australian Masters Championship M85 10000m10000 m1:00:52.9201:00:52
Run To The G 10km Run10 km1:02:441:03:39
SeriesLengthPersonal BestAverage
Victorian Veterans Track & Field Championship M65 Discus Throw m21.280 m21.280 m
Australian Masters Championship M85 60m60 m:12.510:12
Australian Veterans Championship M75 100m100 m:18.470:18
Australian Masters Championship M85 100m100 m:21.170:21
Australian Masters Championship M85 200m200 m:48.780:48
Australian Veterans Championship M65 300m Hurdles300 m1:15.6001:15
Australian Veterans Championship M75 400m400 m1:26.5801:26
Australian Masters Championship M85 400m400 m2:01.8102:01
Australian Veterans Championship M75 800m800 m3:23.5403:23
Australian Masters Championship M80 800m800 m4:04.0704:04
Australian Masters Championship M85 800m800 m4:23.9404:23
Australian Veterans Championship M75 1500m1500 m6:52.3906:52
Australian Veterans Championship M70 1500m1500 m7:00.4207:00
Victorian Masters Athletics Championship M80 1500m1500 m7:56.4007:56
Australian Masters Championship M80 1500m1500 m8:19.4608:19
Australian Masters Championship M85 1500m1500 m8:51.4808:51
Victorian Marathon Club Midnite Run Midnite Run2 km11:4011:52
Australian Masters Championship M80 2000m Steeplechase2000 m12:41.76012:41
Australian Masters Championship M85 2000m Steeplechase2000 m13:23.05013:23
Australian Veterans Championship M70 5000m5000 m23:53.55023:53
Australian Veterans Championship M75 5000m5000 m24:1624:16
Australian Masters Championship M80 5000m5000 m30:26.69030:26
Australian Masters Championship M85 5000m5000 m31:30.23031:30
Midnight 58 km34:5434:54
Australian Masters Championship M80 5000m Walk5000 m39:45.40039:45
Australian Masters Championship M80 8km Cross Country8 km49:0649:06
Mothers Day Classic - Melbourne 8km8 km50:3850:38
Australian Masters Championship M85 8km Cross Country8 km55:3355:33
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Membership is open to anyone who has completed at least one 42.195km marathon race in each of these locations:

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia

CountDateEventLocationResult
121/10/1979Big M Melbourne MarathonFrankston, Victoria5:00:32
212/01/1986 Cadbury Glass & A Half MarathonClaremont, Tasmania3:27:55
313/04/1986Nike Canberra MarathonCanberra, Australian Capital Territory3:41:30
404/05/1986 Whyalla MarathonWhyalla, South Australia3:30:56
518/07/1993JAL Gold Coast MarathonSouthport, Queensland3:57:48
628/08/1994 Sydney Marathon v2Sydney, New South Wales4:13:48
717/08/1997TIO Alice Springs MarathonAlice Springs, Northern Territory4:25:27

Membership is open to anyone who has completed at least one 42.195km marathon race in each of these locations:

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

North Island, and South Island

CountDateEventLocationResult
121/10/1979Big M Melbourne MarathonFrankston, Victoria5:00:32
212/01/1986 Cadbury Glass & A Half MarathonClaremont, Tasmania3:27:55
313/04/1986Nike Canberra MarathonCanberra, Australian Capital Territory3:41:30
404/05/1986 Whyalla MarathonWhyalla, South Australia3:30:56
518/07/1993JAL Gold Coast MarathonSouthport, Queensland3:57:48
628/08/1994 Sydney Marathon v2Sydney, New South Wales4:13:48
717/08/1997TIO Alice Springs MarathonAlice Springs, Northern Territory4:25:27

Membership is open to anyone who has completed at least one 42.195km marathon race in each of these locations:

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America

CountDateEventCountryContinentResult
121/10/1979Big M Melbourne MarathonAustraliaOceania5:00:32
230/06/1985 World Masters Athletics Championship MarathonItalyEurope4:04:31
313/12/1992 Honolulu MarathonUnited StatesNorth America3:58:24

Membership is open to anyone who has completed the events to qualify for membership of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Everyday Champions Six Star Finishers Club.

The events criteria are found on the Abbott World Marathon Majors website here

Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathons

CountDateEventLocationResult
118/04/1994John Hancock Boston MarathonBoston, Massachusetts4:03:14
212/11/1995Chase New York City MarathonNew York City, New York4:24:22
321/04/1996Flora London MarathonLondon, Greater London4:35:33

Membership is open to anyone who has completed at least one 42.195km marathon race in each of the following locations:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Lousiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Disctrict of Columbia

CountDateEventLocationResult
113/12/1992 Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, Hawaii3:58:24
218/04/1994John Hancock Boston MarathonBoston, Massachusetts4:03:14
312/11/1995Chase New York City MarathonNew York City, New York4:24:22
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Complete marathons with event names starting with each letter of the alphabet.

DateEventResult
A30/08/1992Adelaide Marathon Marathon4:06:15
B11/08/1985Ballarat C.H.A.S.E. Carnival Marathon3:27:53
C12/01/1986Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon3:27:55
D
E
F31/08/1986Festival City Marathon Marathon4:05:21
G18/07/1993Gold Coast Marathon3:57:48
H28/04/1985Halls Gap - Stawell Marathon3:41:23
I
J
K
L21/04/1996London Marathon4:35:33
M21/10/1979Melbourne Marathon5:00:32
N12/11/1995New York City Marathon4:24:22
O
P01/07/1990Pichi Richi Marathon4:07:29
Q
R
S07/08/1983Sri Chinmoy Melbourne Como Landing3:48:41
T12/06/1983Traralgon Marathon4:16:59
U
V27/03/1983Victorian Marathon Championship3:51:15
W30/06/1985World Masters Athletics Championship Marathon4:04:31
X
Y
Z

Complete marathons with seconds 00 - 59 in your results.

Completion: 1

SecondsDateEventResult
0002/10/1994 Victorian Veterans Championship4:09:00
0108/04/1990ACT Academy Of Sport Canberra Marathon4:12:01
0206/05/1990 Whyalla Marathon3:53:02
0313/10/1985Big M Melbourne Marathon3:16:03
04
0510/01/1999 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:39:05
06
0712/10/1986Budget Melbourne Marathon3:52:07
0817/10/1982Big M Melbourne Marathon3:44:08
09
1010/10/2004Asics Melbourne Marathon6:09:10
11
12
1325/05/1997 Vienna City Marathon4:26:13
1425/11/1984Red Devil South Melbourne Marathon3:37:14
1527/03/1983Herald S10 Victorian Marathon Championship3:51:15
1618/04/1993Mobil Canberra Marathon3:48:16
1704/06/1995Vic Health Melbourne Marathon3:33:17
1807/07/1996 Traralgon Marathon3:54:18
1911/01/1998 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:22:19
20
2131/08/1986Foodland Jubilee Festival City Marathon Marathon4:05:21
2210/12/1989 Ballarat C.H.A.S.E. Carnival Marathon4:12:22
2328/04/1985 Halls Gap - Stawell Marathon3:41:23
2417/11/1985Lifestyle Lakeside South Melbourne Marathon3:15:24
2512/04/1992Mobil Canberra Marathon4:00:25
2618/10/1981Big M Melbourne Marathon4:03:26
2724/11/1991 South Melbourne Marathon4:40:27
28
2911/10/1987Budget Melbourne Marathon4:25:29
3013/04/1986Nike Canberra Marathon3:41:30
3130/06/1985 World Masters Athletics Championship Marathon4:04:31
3221/10/1979Big M Melbourne Marathon5:00:32
3308/06/1986Billy Guyatts Discount City Traralgon Marathon3:29:33
3420/10/1996Vic Health Melbourne Marathon3:43:34
3504/07/2004 Gold Coast Airport Marathon6:05:35
3610/04/1988Nike Canberra Marathon3:39:36
37
38
3914/01/1996 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:04:39
4006/09/1998Sunday Telegraph Sydney Marathon4:49:40
4107/08/1983 Sri Chinmoy Melbourne Como Landing3:48:41
4219/11/1989 South Melbourne Marathon3:42:42
4312/10/1980Big M Melbourne Marathon3:59:43
4422/11/1992 South Melbourne Marathon3:48:44
4516/11/1986Mita Copiers South Melbourne Marathon3:30:45
4610/07/1988 Victorian Veterans Championship3:35:46
4717/06/19903TR / Southern Cross Traralgon Marathon3:44:47
4827/05/1990Runners World Victorian Marathon Club Marathon Championship3:49:48
4927/08/1995 Sydney Marathon v23:59:49
50
5114/04/1991Mobil Canberra Marathon4:13:51
5227/11/1983 South Melbourne Marathon4:02:52
5311/08/1985 Ballarat C.H.A.S.E. Carnival Marathon3:27:53
54
5509/10/1983Big M Melbourne Marathon3:53:55
5604/05/1986 Whyalla Marathon3:30:56
5727/06/1993 Traralgon Marathon3:48:57
58
5912/06/1983Nubrik Traralgon Marathon4:16:59

Completion: 2

Complete marathons in events with greater than 2000 finishers.

CountCompetitorsDateEventResult
1322621/10/1979Big M Melbourne Marathon5:00:32
2370912/10/1980Big M Melbourne Marathon3:59:43
3376318/10/1981Big M Melbourne Marathon4:03:26
4357317/10/1982Big M Melbourne Marathon3:44:08
5479809/10/1983Big M Melbourne Marathon3:53:55
6378413/10/1985Big M Melbourne Marathon3:16:03
7345612/10/1986Budget Melbourne Marathon3:52:07
8301811/10/1987Budget Melbourne Marathon4:25:29
9311109/10/1988Budget Melbourne Marathon3:52:30
10319808/10/1989Budget Melbourne Marathon4:13:41
11304102/06/1991Qantas Melbourne Marathon4:41:48
12311331/05/1992Qantas Melbourne Marathon3:57:48
132351513/12/1992 Honolulu Marathon3:58:24
14255706/06/1993Qantas Melbourne Marathon3:43:59
15809318/04/1994John Hancock Boston Marathon4:03:14
16208105/06/1994Qantas Melbourne Marathon3:41:36
172675412/11/1995Chase New York City Marathon4:24:22
182676121/04/1996Flora London Marathon4:35:33
19591225/05/1997 Vienna City Marathon4:26:13

Complete marathons in events with between 30 and 100 finishers.

CountCompetitorsDateEventResult
18312/01/1986 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon3:27:55
26710/07/1988 Victorian Veterans Championship3:35:46
35514/01/1990 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon3:48:29
45227/05/1990Runners World Victorian Marathon Club Marathon Championship3:49:48
54001/07/1990 Pichi Richi Marathon4:07:29
65113/01/1991 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:22:56
75622/11/1992 South Melbourne Marathon3:48:44
85627/06/1993 Traralgon Marathon3:48:57
95228/06/1994 Traralgon Marathon3:46:15
103702/10/1994 Victorian Veterans Championship4:09:00
115127/11/1994 South Melbourne Marathon4:23:44
124125/06/1995 Traralgon Marathon3:41:08
134403/12/1995 Ballarat Marathon4:08:32
144314/01/1996 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:04:39
158026/05/1996 Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Running & Fitness Festival4:09:42
165407/07/1996 Traralgon Marathon3:54:18
177403/11/1996Powerade Port of Portland 3 Bays Marathon4:15:32
184411/01/1997 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:49:32
193011/01/1998 Cadbury Glass & A Half Marathon4:22:19
207401/11/1998Coastal Real Estate Port of Portland 3 Bays Marathon4:45:24
216123/05/1999 Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Running & Fitness Festival5:06:02
224307/11/1999Coastal Real Estate Port of Portland 3 Bays Marathon4:40:33
234004/11/2001 Port of Portland 3 Bays Marathon6:10:17

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