Ultra-Trail Australia by Utmb
Katoomba, Australia • 14-17 May 2026
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB takes place in Katoomba in the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park from 14 to 17 May 2026. The event is presented as a multi-day trail running festival that attracts thousands of runners, spectators and support crew to the town and surrounding trails.
The program includes a cultural Welcome to Country and indigenous elements on course, such as the sound of the yidaki on Ironpot Ridge. The race notes encourage participants to acknowledge the traditional custodians and engage with the indigenous experience on country.
The course passes notable natural features in the Blue Mountains including vast cliff tops, exposed rock formations, cascading waterfalls and native bushland. Elevation gains are listed for each race and vary substantially between distances.
Distances offered include:
- UTAMiler - 161.1 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
- 1 km kids race - 1 km, 25 m+ elevation
Entry requires a My UTMB account. Age restrictions apply by race; most adult races require entrants to be 18 years or older, UTA22 requires 16 years and above, UTA11 requires 12 years and above, and the kids race is for competitors up to 12 years. Several distances are listed as sold out with waiting lists indicated. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.