Alpine Challenge
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Alpine Challenge
The Alpine Challenge is a mountain trail running event at Falls Creek, Victoria, held on 3 to 4 April 2027. The event village is at Slalom Plaza, 17 Bogong High Plains Rd, Falls Creek VIC 3699.
The longest race is the Alpine 100 Mile, a 160 km course that includes six major climbs and about 7,400 m of total ascent and descent. The course passes Mt Feathertop, Mt Hotham, Mt McKay, Spion Kopje, Mt Nelse and Mt Bogong, Victoria's highest mountain.
Race distances include:
- 100 Mile (160 km)
- 100 km
- 60 km
- Marathon
- 25 km
- 10 km
- Kids Trail 1 km
The Alpine 100 Mile is a Hardrock qualifier. Finishers of the 100 Mile can enter the Hardrock lottery for the two years following the race.
An event guide from 2026 notes that information was significantly changed due to weather that year but still provides guidance for 2027, including sections on the races, schedule, mandatory gear and qualification, and withdrawals.
Running Wild supports Alpine Search and Rescue as the event charity partner. Alpine Search and Rescue provide radio communications, first aid and search and rescue services on course. ASAR is volunteer run, receives no government funding and relies on community contributions; runners and past events have helped raise over $188,000 for ASAR and related causes over the last 12 years.
Organisers note that they cannot eliminate all risk; participants are advised to train for running in storms, snow and at night and to be prepared for variable conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
