Hume and Hovell Ultra
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About the race
The Hume & Hovell Ultra 2026 is a trail running event on the Hume and Hovell Walking Track around Burra and Tumbarumba in New South Wales, Australia. The course follows sections of the historic route taken by explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell and passes native bushland, mountains and relics along Burra Creek.
In 2026 the event offers multiple distances and formats including:
- 11 km
- 22 km
- 50 km
- 100 km
- 100 km relay
- Kids and family fun run
The event uses Henry Angel Trackhead as a key location for looped and out-and-back sections. Organisers note generous time cutoffs and say the shorter events are suitable for first-time trail runners; the 100 km has a 24 hour cutoff and requires participants to have completed a qualifying event. A team relay option allows teams of 2 to 4 runners to cover the 100 km course, with separate entry categories for team captains and team members. A kids and family fun run is scheduled on the Sunday before the awards presentation.
The event lists sponsors and supporters, and a local fundraising recipient is the Riverina Highlands Rural Fire Service, with funds raised shown on the event page. The organisers also note that natural emergencies such as bushfire or flood may cause course or event changes and that no entry fee refunds are provided in certain circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.