Ultra Running Hub Mt Beauty, VIC, Australia · Saturday, January 16, 2027
Bogong to Hotham
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (64km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, January
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 705 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 64 km of trail with 3,000 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 47 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,000 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Victorian Alps. Starts at the Mountain Creek campground at the base of Mt Bogong, up the Staircase track to the summit of Bogong, down the other side to Big River and then to the summit of Mt Hotham
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.