Buffalo Stampede Festival

Bright, Australia • 27-29 Mar 2026

The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a premier sky running and trail running event held in Bright and Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia. It attracts over 3,000 runners nationally and internationally, offering a range of race distances from a challenging 100km Bright Ultra SkyMarathon to a 2km Junior Dash, catering to all ages and abilities. The festival features iconic courses such as the 100km solo or team relay from Bright to Mount Buffalo's highest point, the 42km SkyMarathon, and shorter races including 20km and 10km runs. Family-friendly events like the 5km Family Trail and 2km Junior Trail encourage participation for all. The scenic courses traverse mountainous terrain, national parks, and MTB trails, providing a unique and epic running experience in Australia's alpine region. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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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