Ultra-Trail Australia by Utmb
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Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB : Katoomba, Blue Mountains
HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is a multi day trail running event held in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The event runs from 14 to 17 May 2026 and is part of the UTMB World Series. The organiser describes UTA as the world's second-largest Ultra-Trail and notes its development over an 18 year history.
Distances offered at the event include:
- UTAMiler - 161.1 km, 7290 m+ elevation, Running Stones 8, minimum age 18
- UTA100 - 101 km, 4400 m+ elevation, Running Stones 6, minimum age 18
- UTA50 - 51 km, 2400 m+ elevation, Running Stones 4, minimum age 18
- UTA22 - 22 km, 1200 m+ elevation, Running Stones 2, minimum age 16
- UTA11 - 11.5 km, 731 m+ elevation, minimum age 12
- 1km 4 Kids - 1 km, 25 m+ elevation
The course travels through world heritage listed landscapes with cliff tops, exposed rock formations, waterfalls and native bush. The event includes indigenous acknowledgements on the start line and cultural elements such as the yidaki on Ironpot ridge. Race entries are managed through a My UTMB Account and several races are shown as full with waiting lists available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
