Buffalo Stampede Festival

Bright, Australia • 27-29 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a series of sky running and trail running events held in Bright and Mount Buffalo, Victoria. The 2026 festival takes place 27-29 March at Pioneer Park Recreation Reserve, 64/72 Coronation Ave, Bright VIC 3741. The event is produced by SingleTrack Events and typically draws over 3,000 trail runners from Australia and overseas. Course terrain includes national park sections and mountain-top running; the 100 km course spends 60 km in the National Park and 30 km on the top of Mount Buffalo. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race distances

  • 100 km: Solo or team, Bright to the Horn on Mount Buffalo
  • 100 km Team Relay: Teams of four relay the 100 km course
  • 42 km: SkyMarathon, downhill from Mount Buffalo to Bright
  • 20 km: SkyRun loop from Bright to Mystic and Clearspot
  • 10 km: Twilight route climbs Emily's Spur and descends Mystic Park MTB trails
  • 152 km: Ultra Slam, race the 10k, 100k and 42k over three days
  • 72 km: Grand Slam, race the 10k, 20k and 42k over three days
  • 5 km: Family Trail run in Bright
  • 2 km: Junior Trail run with a finishers medal

Race information

UTMB 20K UTMB 50K UTMB 100K
101 km
4930 m+
Bright Ultra 100km
42 km
1558 m+
Buffalo Stampede 42km Skymarathon
20 km
1278 m+
Bright 20km Skyrun
10 km
523 m+
Bright 10km Skysprint
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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