Great Ocean Trail Ultra
Apollo Bay, Australia • 24 Oct 2026
Great Ocean Trail Ultra : event overview
The Great Ocean Trail Ultra is a point-to-point trail running event along Victoria’s Great Ocean Walk between Apollo Bay and the Twelve Apostles. The course follows the coastline and adjacent Otway ranges, and covers the full Great Ocean Walk that usually takes bushwalkers four to five days.
Distances offered include:
- 100 km solo
- 100 km relay for two (55 km and 45 km legs)
- 45 km solo
The route surface is mainly singletrack, with an approximate breakdown of 73% singletrack, 20% fire trail or gravel, 5% beach and 2% pavement. The event limits entries for each distance and operates as a cup-free event. Checkpoint food is vegetarian with vegan options. A 20-hour course cutoff applies and intermediate cut-offs will be strictly enforced for safety and event logistics.
Logistics and course notes in recent years have included a temporary change to the finish location due to construction at the visitor centre; organisers note the intended return to the new Twelve Apostles Visitor Information Centre is to be confirmed. The event provides options for pre-booked shuttle buses and has provisions for finish-area camping at Princetown Recreation Reserve when used as the finish location.
The event includes acknowledgements to the Eastern Maar People as custodians of the lands and waters encompassed by the Great Ocean Walk region. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.