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Ultra-Trail Australia by Utmb

Katoomba, Australia • 14-17 May 2026

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - Katoomba, New South Wales

HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB (UTA) is a multi-day trail running festival held in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The event is scheduled from 14 to 17 May 2026 and is part of the UTMB World Series. The event page notes the race has developed over an 18-year history and includes a range of race distances and on-course elevation.

Races listed for 2026 include:

  • UTAMiler 161.5 km, 7290 m+ elevation
  • UTA100 101 km, 4400 m+ elevation
  • UTA50 51 km, 2400 m+ elevation
  • UTA22 22 km, 1200 m+ elevation
  • UTA11 11.5 km, 731 m+ elevation
  • 1km 4 Kids 1 km, 25 m+ elevation

Age restrictions vary by race, with most longer races listed at 18 years and above, UTA22 at 16 years and above, and UTA11 at 12 years and above. The event includes a cultural Welcome to Country and references indigenous connections to Gundungurra land, plus a trail running expo and various runner resources such as mandatory gear and on course information. Some races show full entries and waiting lists on the organizer information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Katoomba

Race information

Website
UTMB 20K UTMB 50K UTMB 100K UTMB 100M
162 km
Utamiler
101 km
Uta100
51 km
Uta50
22 km
Uta22
12 km
Uta11
1km-4-Kids
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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