Ultra Running Hub Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Great Ocean Trail Ultra 100 km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 42 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100km | 73 | Andrew Burchell · 11:18:03 | Ady Sliwka · 12:38:02 |
| 2024 | 100km | 98 | Ben Burgess · 09:26:18 | Nicole Paton · 10:54:02 |
| 2019 | 80km | 81 | Tony Lopez · 08:05:12 | Jo Nevin · 08:16:07 |
| 2018 | 100km | 70 | Nick Montgomery · 10:36:17 | Lucinda (Lucy) Bartholomew · 11:08:25 |
| 2017 | 100km | 76 | Andrew Turner · 10:39:37 | Nicole Paton · 11:44:48 |
| 2016 | 100km | 74 | Kerry Suter · 10:21:24 | Erika Lori · 11:32:03 |
| 2015 | 100km | 47 | Majell Backhausen · 09:38:02 | Joanne Brischetto · 12:05:58 |
| 2014 | 100km | 59 | Blake Hose · 09:08:28 | Gillian Fowler · 10:30:45 |
| 2013 | 100km | 55 | Blake Hose · 09:28:10 | Shiaw-Hwa (Janet) Ng · 11:23:51 |
| 2012 | 100km | 51 | Brendan Davies · 09:16:41 | Shona Stephenson · 11:40:54 |
The field shrank 26% between 2024 (98) and 2025 (73). 27% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
- nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 100 km of trail with 2,800 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 28 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,800 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps 100 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Overview
Set for October 24, 2026, the Great Ocean Trail Ultra 100 km sends runners along a point-to-point route from Apollo Bay, VIC to the 12 Apostles, tracing the rugged shipwreck coast along the Great Ocean Walk trail. Packing 2800 meters of total elevation gain across the 100-kilometer route, the course demands steady climbing legs with an average grade of 28 meters of ascent per kilometer.
The event has built a 10-edition history since first running in 2012, seeing 73 finishers in 2025. Compared across 319 peer events in the 100k category, its starting numbers land on the larger side of the discipline—commanding a bigger field than 68% of 100k races and a smaller field than 32%.
Similar races
Other 100K trail ultras, closest in distance first.