Great Ocean Trail Ultra
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Event overview
The Great Ocean Trail Ultra is an oceanside trail race that follows the Great Ocean Walk along Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. The course runs from Apollo Bay toward the Twelve Apostles and is a point-to-point trail ultra on the west coast of Victoria. In 2025 the finish logistics change because of construction at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Information Centre: runners can still reach the Twelve Apostles if they arrive in daylight, then return to finish at the Princetown Recreation Reserve. Camping is available at Princetown Recreation Reserve.
The event recognises the Eastern Maar People as custodians of the lands and waters the run crosses. The organisers list a conservation partner that works on trail maintenance and environmental activities in the region.
Distances and logistics
- 100 km solo
- 100 km as a two-person relay (55/45 split)
- 45 km solo
Other facts: the field is strictly limited (250 places for the 100 km and 150 places for the 45 km). The route surface is approximately 73% singletrack, 20% fire trail or gravel, 5% beach and 2% pavement. The event operates a cupless policy and provides vegetarian checkpoint food with vegan options. Cut-offs are strictly enforced and the race uses an extended 20-hour overall cutoff. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
