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Thursday, May 13, 2027 – Sunday, May 16, 2027
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is one of the premier trail and ultra-trail running events in the Southern Hemisphere, held in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains near Katoomba, NSW. Featuring stunning cliff tops, waterfalls, forests and iconic Australian trails, the festival includes multiple distances from short trail runs up to 161.1 km ultra challenges. It’s also a Major event in the UTMB World Series calendar.
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24 weeks of specific training
Plan a long build: back-to-back long runs, night running and at least one 8–10 hour day.
Add two short strength sessions a week (legs, hips and core): they protect you on the descents.
See the week-by-week training planAim for 60–90 g of carbs per hour, train your gut, carry real food for the night and plan your crew and drop bags.
Runnable course: train on similar trails and practise holding a steady pace on the climbs.
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Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB 2027 takes place in Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia: May 13 – 16, 2027. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB takes place in Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia.
Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB has 5 distances: 11.5K, 22K, 51K, 101K, and 161.1K. The longest is the 161.1K.
Yes: Ultra Trail Australia by UTMB is part of UTMB World.
For the 161.1K, plan around 24 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 11.5K, about 8 weeks are enough. Build up long runs with climbing and add two short strength sessions a week.
It is not tagged as a technical race in our data, so check the course profile on the official website and train on trails with climbing like the race’s.
For its terrain, choose shoes with good grip and enough cushioning for the distance. Good options: Hoka Mafate 5, The North Face Altamesa 500 v2, and Altra Olympus 275 HiLo. You will find them, and the rest of the gear, in “How to prepare” below.
Registration is on the official website (uta.utmb.world). Popular races sell out, so check the dates early, and mark it as “I want to register” at the top of this page to keep it in your races.
Look for accommodation in or near Katoomba. The accommodation map on this page shows hotels and apartments around the race, with prices for your dates.
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