Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
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Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB : Katoomba, Blue Mountains (13–16 May 2027)
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is a multi-day trail running festival held in Katoomba within the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, New South Wales. The event brings together thousands of runners, spectators and support crew across several race distances through mountainous terrain, exposed rock formations, waterfalls and native bush.
Race distances offered at the event include:
- UTA Miler : 161.1 km, ~7200 m elevation gain
- UTA100 : 101 km, ~4400 m elevation gain
- UTA50 : 51 km, ~2400 m elevation gain
- UTA22 : 22 km, ~1200 m elevation gain
- UTA11 : 11.4 km, ~731 m elevation gain
- UTA Kids : 1 km, ~25 m elevation gain
The event program includes a traditional Welcome to Country and indigenous cultural elements such as yidaki sounds at Ironpot Ridge to acknowledge the Gundungurra custodians and their connection to the land. The course passes cliff tops, rock formations and waterfalls, offering varied trail surfaces and significant climbing. The festival also features an expo in town where participants and visitors can gather and learn about trail running offerings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
