What a day to remember! With a huge field of runners turning out to take on the challenge, the atmosphere was electric at the Jabulani Challenge 2025!
Now in its 22nd year, the Jabulani Challenge continues to capture the hearts (and legs!) of trail runners from near and far. The trails were alive with energy and the sun was shining as runners chased new PBs, first-timers soaked in the experience, and even a hens party of fabulous runners brought extra sparkle and spirit to the course!
This year’s podiums saw some seriously impressive performances, congratulations to these runners:
12km
Male Winner: Zbynek Hanys – beating the 2019 course record!
Female Winner: Nicole Bourke – backing up her 2024 victory with another blazing run.
22km
Male Winner: David Haunschmidt
Female Winner: Aleksandra Stanczak
45km
Male Winner: Andrew Nunn
Female Winner: Georgie McBride, with an outstanding lead crossing the line 25 minutes ahead of second place.
Congratulations not just to those runners but to all runners that conquered the course and achieved their goals!
Check out your official results
Event photographers Outer Image Collective were all over the course, capturing the glory. See all the event photos online now.
This event wouldn’t be possible without the help of an incredible team of volunteers whose energy, kindness, and cheers made all the difference, we thank all this year’s volunteers for their time and effort. We couldn’t do it without you.
And a big shoutout to our event sponsors and supporters, they help us make the event what it is.
- Tailwind Nutrition for fuelling our aid stations
- Tarkine for helping us tread lighter with sustainable trail shoes
- Paddy Pallin for kitting out our finishers with lucky door prizes as they crossed the line.
- CREST Radio Services for keeping the lines of communication clear and safe.
And of course, a huge thank you to the team at NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, whose stewardship of Ku-ring-gai Chase makes it possible for us to run in such incredible location.
To every runner who joined us, thank you for being part of this year’s Jabulani Challenge.
See you on the trails again soon!
