Great Ocean Trail Ultra
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Great Ocean Trail Ultra
The Great Ocean Trail Ultra is a point-to-point trail running event that follows the Great Ocean Walk along Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. Races run on singletrack, fire trail, beach and short paved sections and use the full Great Ocean Walk route that bushwalkers typically take over several days.
Distances and race formats include:
- 100 km solo
- 55/45 km two-person relay
- 45 km solo
The course surface is approximately 73% singletrack, 20% fire trail or gravel, 5% beach and 2% pavement. The event field is strictly limited (250 starters in the 100 km and 150 in the 45 km). Checkpoints provide vegetarian food with vegan options, and the event operates as a cupless race. Cut-offs along the course are strictly enforced for safety.
Finish logistics have changed in 2025 because of construction at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Information Centre; organisers aim to return to the new visitor centre in 2026, to be confirmed. If the alternate finish is used, runners see the Twelve Apostles and then continue to the Princetown Recreation Reserve, where camping is available.
The event notes a conservation partnership with For Wild Places and acknowledges the Eastern Maar People as the custodians of the lands and waters encompassed by the Great Ocean Walk region. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
