Buffalo Stampede Festival
Bright, Australia • 27-29 Mar 2026
Event overview
The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a multi-day trail and sky running festival held in Bright and Mount Buffalo, Victoria. It is organised by SingleTrack Events and is listed as the Australian Long Course Trail National Championship for 2026. The festival attracts over 3,000 trail runners from across Australia and overseas. The 2026 festival runs from 27 to 29 March, and entries for 2026 are open.
Races and format
The programme includes a range of distances and race formats, from short family runs to long mountain ultras. Key events and formats include:
- 100 km Solo or Team
- 100 km Relay teams of four on 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 (includes climb up Emily's Spur and descent via Mystic Park MTB trails)
- 5 km Family Trail
- 2 km Junior Trail Run
There are also combined stage events: the Ultra Slam at 152 km (10 km + 100 km + 42 km) and the Grand Slam at 72 km (10 km + 20 km + 42 km).
Location and venue
The festival base is Pioneer Park Recreation Reserve, 64/72 Coronation Ave, Bright VIC 3741. Race courses include national park and mountain-top sections on Mount Buffalo. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.