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History
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Originally running from 1978-1988, Australia's toughest foot race challenged competitors to lug 60kg bags of wheat 1km to the summit of Mount Wycheproof - officially the world's smallest mountain. The annual event attracted participants from across the nation, bringing together running enthusiasts and spectators alike.
In 2023 - 35 years since the last competition, the Wycheproof Narraport Football Netball Hockey Club has brought it back. In 2025 Wycheprood Narraport FNHC merged with Nullawil FNC to form the Calder United Lions Football, Netball & Hockey Club and continue the tradition of King of the Mount.
Held annually on AFL Grand Final Day, locals and visitors are invited to witness this true test of endurance, skill and determination.
Year | King of the Mount | KOTM Times | Queen of the Mount | QOTM Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | 45 Entries | 24 finished | 8 Entries | (NO Bag) | |
Greg Dax (Donald) | 6.43.2 Mins | Anne White (Wycheproof) | 4.26.9 Mins | ||
Ken Townrow (Nullawil) | 6.46.6 Mins | Julie Ryan (Birchip) | 4.36.1 Mins | ||
Graham Trimble (Charlton) | 7.2.5 Mins | Rhonda Allan (Wycheproof) | 4.46.4 Mins | ||
Harry Harrison (Wycheproof) | 7.12.9 Mins | ||||
1979 | 65 Entries | 33 finished | 9 Entries | ||
Greg Dax (Donald) | 6.20.4 Mins | Anne White (Wycheproof) | 3.54 Mins | ||
Graham Trimble (Chariton) | 6.42.8 Mins | Meredith Karkness (Camperdown) | 4.20 Mins | ||
Ken Eldridge (Ballarat) | 6.57.6 Mins | Gill Sprig (Croydon) | 4.26 Mins | ||
1980 | 34 Entries | 26 finished | 16 Entries | ||
Greg Dax (Donald) | 6.15.3 | Anne White (Wycheproof) | 4.06.7 Mins | ||
R. Dunlop (Eaglehawk) | 6.56.7 Mins | 2. Angela Bellenger (Wycheproof) | 4.16.5 Mins | ||
Graham Trimble (Charlton) | 6.57.2 Mins | 3. J Mcumber (Charlton) | 4.22.9 Mins | ||
1981 | 40 Entries | 31 finished | 30 Entries | 27 finished - Bag of Foam | |
Rod Affleck (Toongabbie) | 6.23.5 Mins | 1. Anne White (Wycheproof) | 4.36.8 Mins | ||
Butch Dunlop (Axedale) | 6.28.5 Mins | 2. Frances Clarke (Donald) | 4.41.0 Mins | ||
Ross White Whittlesea | 6.332 Mins | 3. Beth Wood (Donald) | 4.58.7 Mins | ||
1982 | 57 Entrie | 45 finished | 39 Entries | 33 finished | |
Rod Affleck (Toongabbie) | 6.07.05 Mins | Anne White (Wycheproof) | 4.14.0 Mins | ||
Michael Drum (Banyena) | 6.19.1 Mins | Jenny Hinds (Bendigo) | 4.21.0 Mins | ||
Ross White (Whittlese) | 6.23.9 Mins | Frances Clarke (Donald) | 4.33.0 Mins | ||
1983 | 47 Entries | 47 finished | 24 Entries | 24 finished | |
David Lloyd (Thorpdale) | 5.24.33 Mins | 1. Anne White (Wycheproof) | 4.14.76 Mins | ||
John Bentley (Kensington SA) | 5.41.06 Mins | 2. Jenny Hinds (Sunshine) | 4.19.57 Mins | ||
Selwyn Neilson (Greenmount QLD) | 5.42.05 Mins | 3. Bridgette Perway (Wedderbum) | 4.35.87 Mins | ||
1984 | 29 Entries | 28 finished | 17 Entries | 17 finished | |
David Lloyd (Thorpdale) | 5.25.05 Mins | 1. Joanne Russell (Bendigo) | 4.07.8 Mins | ||
Selwyn Neilson (Greenmount QLD) | 5.34.31 Mins | 2. Anne White (Wycheproof) | 4.10.4 Mins | ||
John Russel (Eaglehawk) | 5.46.9 Mins | 3. Bridgette Perway (Korong Vale) | 4.21.5 Mins | ||
1985 | 40 Entries | 40 finished | 17 Entries | 17 Entries | |
James Russell (Eaglehawk) | 5.31.06 Mins | 1. Kerryn Schulte (Belmont) | 4.00.01 Mins | ||
David Lloyd (Thorpdale) | 5.40.OO Mins | 2. Jenny Hogan | 4.13.00 Mins | ||
Selwyn Neilson (Greenmount QLD) | 5.42.3 Mins | 3. Jo-Anne Russell Kyabram | 4.14.00 Mins | ||
1986 | 29 Entries | 29 finished | 13 Entries | 13 finished | |
James Russell (Eaglehawk) | 5.02.21 Mins * | 1. Kerryn Schulte (Belmont) | 3.54.73 | ||
David Lloyd (Thorpdale) | 5.18.38 Mins | 2. Sue Hart (Mildura) | 3.56.69 Mins | ||
Selwyn Neilson Greenmount QLD | 5.34.2 Mins | 3. June Petrie (Montrose) | 4.4.84 Mins | ||
1987 | 30 Entrie | 30 Finished | 13 Entries | 13 finished | |
James Russell (Kyabram) | 5.27.45Mins | 1. Kerryn Schultze (Belmont) | 4.06.89 Mins | ||
Selwyn Neilson (Greenmount QLD) | 5.32.64 Mins | 2. Rosanne Duffy (Ballarat) | 4.11.92 Mins | ||
Geoff Rooney (Wycheproof) | 5.34.2 Mins | 3. Jo-Anne Russell (Kyabram) | 4.19.97 Mins | ||
1988 | 27 Entries | 12 finished | 27 Entries | 10 finished | |
James Russell (Kyabram) | 5.07 Mins | Sue Hart (Mildura) | 4.10 Mins | ||
Selwyn Neilson (Greenmount QLD) | 5.24 Mins | Kerryn Schultze (Belmont) | 4.16 Mins | ||
David Delter (Stawell) | 5.31 Mins | Claire Brennan (Belmont) | 4.27 Mins | ||
2023 | 28 Entries | 26 finished - 60kg Bag | 24 Entries | 24 finished - 20kg Bag | |
Tom RODGERS | 6.19 Mins | Carly ISAAC | 5.04 Mins | ||
Matt HALL | 7.03 Mins | Tara ECCLES | 5.53 Mins | ||
Steven Jennings | 7.51 Mins | Mary-Anne POLLARD | 6.03 Mins | ||
2024 | 28 Entries | 26 finished - 60kg Bag | 24 Entries | 24 finished - 20kg Bag | |
Tom RODGERS | 6.19 Mins | Carly ISAAC | 5.24 Mins | ||
Matt HALL | 7.03 Mins | Bree GARREFFA | 5.50 Mins | ||
Steven Jennings | 7.51 Mins | Mary-Anne POLLARD | 6.16 Mins | ||
2025 | 31 Entries | 26 finished - 60kg Bag | 19 Entries | 17 finished - 20kg Bag | |
Keegan DONOVAN | 6.10 Mins | Carly ISAAC | 4.42 Mins | ||
Matt HALL | 6.40 Mins | Ema IREDELL | 5.15 Mins | ||
Pascale CRAIG | 7.01 Mins | Zoe O’MEARA | 5.28 Mins |
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