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Alpine Challenge 25km

Basic Listing
  1. SingleTrack Events
  2. 2026 Edition

A scenic alpine intro through snowgum country to remote alpine huts

Directions
This event took place on April 12, 2026
All trail races in Victoria→
April 12, 2026
Sunday 8:00am GMT+10 start
Falls Creek, VIC
Australia
25 km
Out and Back Course
442 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Beginner Friendly
Suitable for first-timers
Links
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2012
Established

What Makes It Great

An accessible introduction to the Falls Creek alpine country, the Alpine Challenge 25km follows a 25km out-and-back route to Fitzgerald Hut and Kelly Hut. The course takes in the scenic aqueduct trail, Heathy Spur Track, Marrum Point Track, and Kelly Track for a beautiful taste of Victorian high plains running.

Difficulty

Entry-Level
2/10

Suitable for first-timers

Variable Weather

Alpine Challenge 25km

Falls Creek, VIC, AustraliaApril 12, 2026

April 12, 2026
Course map for Alpine Challenge 25km
DistDistance25 km
GainElevation Gain442 m
LimitCutoff5 h
Variable Weather

Entry Timeline

Race DayApril 12, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
25.0 km
Distance
Out and Back
Route
5h
Cutoff Time
1,676 m
Average Elevation
442 m
Total Ascent
442 m
Total Descent
1,775 m
High Point
1,544 m
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Falls Creek Village
Start
0.00 m
Fitzgerald Hut
Landmark
12.11,715 m
Kelly Hut
Landmark
12.81,697 m
Falls Creek Village
Finish
25.01,544 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Race reports from other Alpine Challenge events

Alpine Challenge 100mi 2021 Race ReportAlpine Challenge 100 Mile
By Thomas Dade • 2021
The Alpine ChallengeAlpine Challenge 100 Mile
By Fraser Darcy • 2022

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