BMF UTA & Hounslow Training Runs
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About the race
BMF UTA Training is a guided long run on Ultra Trail Australia course sections around Katoomba and Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains. The session is organised as a final long training run prior to Ultra Trail Australia and is intended to provide time on feet, stair practice and course familiarisation on a route that includes Kedumba, Fern Bower, Leura Cascades, Wentworth Falls and Kings Tableland Road.
Distances offered
- 20 km (QV to Gordon Falls bail-out option)
- 34 km (QV to QV base course)
- 45+ km (extra kilometres for faster groups)
The run is planned to last up to 6 to 7.5 hours. Three pace groups are used to manage different speeds and allow swaps between groups during the run; group names listed are Mighty Turtles, a mid paced group and Speedy Hares. Participants are expected to carry UTA50/100/Miler mandatory race gear and sufficient fuel and hydration for about seven hours on foot. The organisers hold a National Parks and Wildlife Service ECO PASS licence and insurance for training in the park. There is a minimum age of 16. An information sheet with meeting points, maps and course details will be provided to participants prior to the training day. Fees are listed for each distance option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
