Harry's King of the Hill
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About the race
King of the Hill is a last-person-standing ultra event held in Pyalong, VIC. Competitors repeatedly run a loop that climbs and descends the local hill; the course is 4.2 km with about 300 m of elevation gain and includes two major climbs and one very steep descent over predominantly grassy, uneven terrain with small rocks. Runners must complete the circuit once every hour; failure to complete a lap or to finish it within the hour results in elimination. Each athlete is allocated a 3 m × 3 m rest area near the start line and may have up to three people in that space at a time.
The event provides on-site medical staff, physio and ice-bath recovery, live results tracking via an app, professional photography, and optional services such as on-site tattooing and vendor food and drink. The event offers a prize pool of $25,000 AUD, including a $20,000 AUD grand prize for the last person standing plus category prizes for last male and female standing and fastest laps. The 2026 edition was sold out; a waitlist for 2027 is open. Participants must be 18 years or older.
The race is live streamed and features a continuously updated on-site leaderboard. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
