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Alpine Challenge 60km

Draft Listing
  1. SingleTrack Events
  2. 2026 Edition

A full day on the Falls Creek high plains through snowgum country

Directions
This event took place on April 11, 2026
All trail races in Victoria→
April 11, 2026
Saturday 8:00am GMT+10 start
Falls Creek, VIC
Australia
61.5 km
Loop Course
1,659 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
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2012
Established

What Makes It Great

A full day in Victoria's highest alpine country, the Alpine Challenge 60km covers approximately 61.5km from Falls Creek through open snowgum woodland, alpine meadows, and high plains. With 1,640m of elevation gain and a 12-hour time limit, the course reaches remote terrain before returning to the ski village finish.

Difficulty

Intermediate
5/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Exposed Ridgeline
Variable Weather
Extreme Cold

Alpine Challenge 60km

Falls Creek, VIC, AustraliaApril 11, 2026

April 11, 2026
Course map for Alpine Challenge 60km
DistDistance61.5 km
GainElevation Gain1,659 m
LimitCutoff12 h
Exposed RidgelineVariable WeatherExtreme Cold

Entry Timeline

Race DayApril 11, 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.
61.5 km
Distance
Loop
Route
12h
Cutoff Time
1,555 m
Average Elevation
1,659 m
Total Ascent
1,659 m
Total Descent
1,883 m
High Point
876 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Safety Marshal - Bottom of Juntion Spur
Aid Station
10.5877 m
Wet Feet - change socks
Aid Station
11.7907 m
Spion Kopje
Aid Station
18.81,803 m
Safety Checkpoint - Warby Corner
Aid Station
24.21,855 m
Aid Station - Heathy Spur x Big River FT
Aid Station
28.01,747 m
Safety Marshal - Langfords Gap
Aid Station
33.21,602 m
Aid Station - Cope Hut
Aid Station
38.61,685 m
Safety Marshal - Cope Hut Saddle
Aid Station
42.31,657 m
Aid Station - Pretty Valley Hut
Aid Station
46.71,691 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No crew rules specified

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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