Ultra-Trail Australia by Utmb

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is a multi-day trail running event held in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, from 14 to 17 May 2026. The event is organised under the UTMB label and presents multiple trail race distances through world heritage listed terrain.

Distances and elevation gains include:

• UTAMiler: 161.1 km, 7200 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
• 1 km for Kids: 1 km, 25 m+ elevation

The course runs through Blue Mountains National Park features such as cliff tops, exposed rock formations, waterfalls and native bush. The event materials reference a Welcome to Country and acknowledge the Gundungurra people, noting indigenous elements during the event including a yidaki performance on Ironpot Ridge.

Event programming includes multiple race days, a trail running expo and support services for competitors and crews. Transport and race logistics information such as shuttle buses, check in and mandatory gear lists are provided for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.