Events

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This is a summary of some of the initial information. You will need to read the event website and in particular the Competitor Briefing document before the event which can be found on the official website – www.ultratrailaustralia.com.au

Entry Fees

Your entry fee to the Ultra-Trail Australia 50km is included in the price of your package

Qualifying Times

There is no requirement to have completed any other particular event in order to participate in Ultra-Trail Australia 50km

Start Time

The Ultra-Trail Australia 50km  starts between 7:17am and 7:54am, depending on your wave

Cut-Off Times

The Ultra-Trail Australia 50km must be completed by 9:24pm on Saturday 19 May 2018

There are also 2 additional checkpoints that must be reached according to the following schedule

• Fairmont Resort Water Point – 12:25pm – 17.2km
• Checkpoint 501 – 3.30pm – 24.8km

Finish – 9.24pm Sunday – 50km

Race Timing

The race uses chip timing.

The timing chip will be on the back of your race number plus on a bag tag.

Race Packets

At Race Check-In (Thursday or Friday) you will collect your race pack which includes your race number and other items of mandatory equipment that are ‘provided by organisers’.

These include items such as maps, course descriptions, participants emergency instructions etc.

Included in this race pack is also a Bag Timing Tag. This is a separate timing tag to be attached to your back pack.

You will also collect your race giveaways once you have completed the mandatory gear check

Aid Stations

First Aid will be available checkpoint 501 (28km). There will also be roving first aid crews on the course.

There will be port-a-loos at the start, all checkpoints and the Emergency Aid Station.

There will be flushing toilets at Fairmont Resort Water Point and the Finish.

Pace Setters

There are no official pace setters for the Ultra-Trail Australia 50km

Personal Refreshments and Clothing

You are able to leave a soft bag at the start so you can have warm dry clothes and footwear for when you finish.

This bag must be marked with your surname and race number.

Transport

Please contact us should you require transport to the start/finish at Scenic World, Katoomba (note that there is very limited parking for competitors at this venue)

Parking passes for the Main Event Car park can be pre-purchased if required but are limited and on a “first come, first served” basis.

On the Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be a free event shuttle bus service to take runners, support crews and spectators between Katoomba town centre and Scenic World.

Expo

The Ultra-Trail Australia Event Expo will be an energetic and dynamic festival style expo celebrating the world of ultra trail running and adventure.

Held at KCC Plaza in Katoomba, The Ultra-Trail Australia Festival will feature over 30 engaging and relevant exhibitors from the running and outdoor industry, entertaining performances from local artists, kids activities, food stalls, coffee stands and more!

Opening times are:

Thursday 17 May – 12pm – 6pm
Friday 18 May – 10am – 8pm

Finishers T-shirts, Medals and Certificates

All Ultra-Trail Australia 50km finishers will receive a finishers medal.

Weather Conditions

The average daytime temperature in Katoomba is 23 degrees Celsius and the average nighttime temperature is 13 degrees Celsius.

Please note that these can vary significantly on any given day

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