Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler is a 161.1 km ultra-trail with around 7,200 m of elevation gain, starting in Blackheath, Australia. The overall cutoff is 44 hours 30 minutes.
Course profile
Blackheath, Australia Katoomba, Australia · point-to-point
Explore the course Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens May 5 Race-day forecast is live- Distance
- 161.1 km
Finishes 14 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +7,200 m -7,214 m
About 45 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 1,074 m
Next edition Fri 14 May 2027 · 05:00
in about 7 months- Start
- Sunrise Katoomba, Australia 1h42 after the start
- Winner ~17h38 17h38 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 33h16 after the start
- Cutoff 44h30 after the start
A median finisher runs 15h18 in the dark.
Race details
Explore the UTAMiler course, kilometre by kilometre
Built from the organiser's course data, set to the 05:00 start.
- Map Interactive map
- Profile Elevation profile
- Checkpoints Checkpoints and cutoffs
- Weather Race-day weather
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 931 m from Emergency Aid Station (km 154.03) to Scenic World Finish (km 161.1). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 22% over roughly 2.7 km around km 23. Crew access is allowed at Govetts Leap Picnic Area (12.44 km), Perrys Lookdown (19.31 km), Hydro Majestic Hotel (47.45 km), Narrow Neck Lookout (55.21 km), Six Foot Track Outbound (91.22 km), Six Foot Track Inbound (107.09 km), Katoomba Aquatic Centre (117.54 km), Fairmont Resort (129.76 km) and Queen Victoria Hospital (140.8 km). Drop bags are available at Hydro Majestic Hotel, Narrow Neck Lookout, Six Foot Track Outbound, Six Foot Track Inbound, Katoomba Aquatic Centre and Queen Victoria Hospital.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Elevation profile
Course math
Four numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
TrailMath effort-km
269 effort-km
About 33 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100M
233 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+931 m
Emergency Aid Station → Scenic World Finish · km 154–161.1
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−871 m
Queen Victoria Hospital → Emergency Aid Station · km 140.8–154
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 269 km-effort.
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Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
438 runners started. 327 came back. Half of them took longer than 33:15:32. That left the median finisher 11:14:28 inside the 44h30 cutoff.
Median finish
33:15:32
Half of the 327 finishers were still out there at this point.
11:14:28 in hand before the 44h30 cutoff
Average 33:07:03, 0:08:29 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
74.7%
327 of 438 starters made it; 111 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
32:49:07
median finish; average 32:54:13
268 finishers, 82% of the field
Women
33:59:48
median finish; average 34:05:21
59 finishers, 18% of the field
1:10:41 separates the two medians, across 268 men and 59 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 44h30 cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 31:13:31 | 58 | |
| 35-39 | 32:16:41 | 46 | |
| 40-44 | 32:32:04 | 52 | |
| 45-49 | 34:09:46 | 55 | |
| 50-54 | 33:39:46 | 28 | |
| 55-59 | 35:37:52 | 19 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | 38:48:12 | 8 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 32:34:31 | 8 - small sample, read with care | |
| 35-39 | 24:37:24 | 6 - small sample, read with care | |
| 40-44 | 33:15:32 | 14 - small sample, read with care | |
| 45-49 | 36:09:09 | 15 - small sample, read with care | |
| 50-54 | 33:14:23 | 10 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 60-64 | 37:10:51 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
65% of the finishers came from Australia alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia AU | 211 64.5% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 20 6.1% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 17 5.2% | |
| Japan JP | 17 5.2% | |
| France FR | 10 3.1% | |
| China CN | 9 2.8% | |
| South Korea KR | 5 1.5% | |
| United States US | 5 1.5% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 4 1.2% | |
| Singapore SG | 4 1.2% | |
| Curaçao AN | 3 0.9% | |
| Ireland IE | 2 0.6% | |
| Netherlands NL | 2 0.6% | |
| Poland PL | 2 0.6% | |
| Taiwan TW | 2 0.6% | |
| Belgium BE | 1 0.3% | |
| Bulgaria BG | 1 0.3% | |
| Brunei BN | 1 0.3% | |
| Brazil BR | 1 0.3% | |
| Colombia CO | 1 0.3% | |
| Spain ES | 1 0.3% | |
| Hungary HU | 1 0.3% | |
| Indonesia ID | 1 0.3% | |
| India IN | 1 0.3% | |
| Latvia LV | 1 0.3% | |
| Philippines PH | 1 0.3% | |
| Pakistan PK | 1 0.3% | |
| Vietnam VN | 1 0.3% | |
| South Africa ZA | 1 0.3% | |
| 19 other nations 9 other nations | 25 7.6% 9 2.8% |
Showing 20 of 29 nations. Showing 29 of 29 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 1, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Emergency Aid Station to Scenic World Finish: +931 m over 7.1 km, from km 154.03. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Govetts Leap Picnic Area, km 12.44 - the first of 9 crew points. The next is Perrys Lookdown, km 19.31. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 1,074 m, through the night, in May.
Is 33h a realistic finish for me?
33h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 33:15:32. It means holding 12:17/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govetts Leap Start Crew Drop bag | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Evans Lookout Services not published | 9.06 | 435 | 442 | - |
| Govetts Leap Picnic Area Crew | 12.44 | 627 | 626 | - |
| Perrys Lookdown Crew | 19.31 | 815 | 857 | Fri 09:55 |
| Lockley Pylon Services not published | 25.14 | 1,424 | 1,493 | - |
| Fortress Ridge Trail Head | 29.92 | 1,586 | 1,657 | Fri 13:15 |
| Hydro Majestic Hotel Crew Drop bag | 47.45 | 2,190 | 2,111 | Fri 17:55 |
| Narrow Neck Lookout Crew Drop bag | 55.21 | 2,379 | 2,358 | Fri 19:55 |
| Tarros | 67.64 | 2,754 | 2,780 | Fri 22:55 |
| Foggy Knob | 77.6 | 3,001 | 3,362 | Sat 01:05 |
| Ironpot Turn Around Services not published | 80.19 | 3,191 | 3,396 | - |
| Six Foot Track Outbound Crew Drop bag | 91.22 | 3,525 | 3,923 | Sat 04:55 |
| Six Foot Track Start Services not published | 99.78 | 3,782 | 4,457 | - |
| Six Foot Track Inbound Crew Drop bag | 107.09 | 4,129 | 4,529 | Sat 08:55 |
| Katoomba Aquatic Centre Crew Drop bag | 117.54 | 4,710 | 4,701 | Sat 11:45 |
| Fairmont Resort Crew | 129.76 | 5,465 | 5,516 | Sat 15:30 |
| Queen Victoria Hospital Crew Drop bag | 140.8 | 5,829 | 5,968 | Sat 19:05 |
| Emergency Aid Station | 154.03 | 6,269 | 6,839 | - |
| Scenic World Finish Crew Drop bag | 161.1 | 7,200 | 7,214 | Sun 01:30 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 1, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler have?
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler has around 7,200 m of cumulative elevation gain and 7,214 m of loss over 161.1 km.
What is the cutoff time for Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler?
The overall Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler cutoff is 44 hours 30 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 18 hours.
How long is Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler?
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler covers approximately 161.1 km, starting in Blackheath, Australia.
How many aid stations does Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB - UTAMiler have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 17 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Govetts Leap Picnic Area (12.44 km), Perrys Lookdown (19.31 km), Hydro Majestic Hotel (47.45 km), Narrow Neck Lookout (55.21 km), Six Foot Track Outbound (91.22 km), Six Foot Track Inbound (107.09 km), Katoomba Aquatic Centre (117.54 km), Fairmont Resort (129.76 km) and Queen Victoria Hospital (140.8 km). Drop bags are available at Hydro Majestic Hotel, Narrow Neck Lookout, Six Foot Track Outbound, Six Foot Track Inbound, Katoomba Aquatic Centre and Queen Victoria Hospital.
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