Buffalo Stampede Festival

MAR
19-21
2027
A multi-day sky running and trail running festival in Bright and Mount Buffalo featuring races from 2km juniors to a 100km ultra and team relay.
19-21 Mar 2027
152 kilometers 100 kilometers 72 kilometers Marathon 20 kilometers 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Buffalo Stampede Festival

The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a series of sky running and trail running events held in Bright and on Mount Buffalo in Victoria, Australia. The festival is presented by SingleTrack Events and typically attracts over 3,500 trail runners from across Australia and overseas. The Event Village is at Pioneer Park Recreation Reserve, 64/72 Coronation Ave, Bright VIC 3741.

Races span single-day distances and multi-day combinations across varied mountain terrain, including National Park and alpine plateau sections on Mount Buffalo. The event offers individual races, team relays, and combined stage challenges run over multiple days.

Race formats and notable events include:

  • Buffalo Stampede 100km solo or team
  • 100k Team Relay for teams of four
  • 42km SkyMarathon from Mount Buffalo to Bright
  • 20km SkyRun loop via Mystic and Clearspot
  • 10km Twilight along Emily's Spur and Mystic Park trails
  • 5km Family Trail in Bright
  • 2km Junior Trail run for children

There are also multi-event slams combining stages across the weekend, notably a 152km Ultra Slam and a 72km Grand Slam that cover several race days. The festival provides course information such as mandatory gear, aid stations, cut offs and race rules through its event materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

152 km
Ultra Slam
100 km
Buffalo Stampede 100km
72 km
Grand Slam
Marathon
Skymarathon
20 km
Skyrun
10 km
Twilight
5 km
Family Trail
Junior Trail

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