After another epic race on the one day of the year Mullum’s iconic Mount Chincogan opens to the public, here are the complete results of the 2026 Chinny Charge.
Across all categories, the winners were:
OPEN MALE
- Jack Gill 30 mins 40 secs
- Aaron Dover 32 mins 25 secs
- Joe Stokes 34 mins 38 secs
OPEN FEMALE
- Joanna Hepton 31 min 32 secs (second overall, what a run!)
- Lillia Fittler 40 min 39 secs
- Amira Shah 41 min 23 secs
LOCAL MALE (Byron Shire residents)
- Aaron Dover 32 min 25 secs
- Joe Stokes 34 min 38 secs
- Joel Turner 36 min 2 secs
LOCAL FEMALE (Byron Shire residents)
- Henna Hadad 41 min 48 secs
- Lisa Parkes 42 min 26 secs
- Annie Milne 43 min 30 secs
OLDEST PARTICIPANTS
- Oldest male: Stephen McFarlane, 79 years
- Oldest female: Beverley Meredith, 84 years
Congratulations to all winners and participants, along with the volunteers who made this event possible, the sponsors and NSW Fire and Rescue Station 388.
Photos Jeff Dawson:
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