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Buffalo Stampede 42km Skymarathon

Draft Listing
  1. SingleTrack Events
  2. 2027 Edition

High-altitude shuttle start to a mountain marathon finish in Bright

Directions
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March 21, 2027
Sunday 7:20am GMT+10 start
Bright, VIC
Australia
42 km
Point to Point Course
1,558 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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2014
Established

What Makes It Great

A classic point-to-point mountain marathon from the Mount Buffalo Chalet to Bright, the Skymarathon is a study in contrasts — opening with a scenic loop on the alpine plateau before plunging 1,000m down the Big Walk to Eurobin Creek, grinding over Keatings Ridge through serene mountain forest, and tackling the punishing Dingo Ridge climb (757m over 6.3km) to Clearspot. The final technical descent of Middle Track delivers runners into the backstreets of Bright and the festival finish line. Athletes shuttle to the start from the Event Village at 5:20am. UTMB World Series qualifier.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Steep Climbing
Technical Descent
Technical Terrain
Extreme Heat
Sun Exposure

Race Highlights

Point-to-point from plateau to town
Shuttles to Mount Buffalo Chalet and descends 2,650m total elevation to finish in Bright's Pioneer Park
Dingo Ridge — the race within the race
757m of climbing over 6.3km in the heat of the day, positioned at the business end of the course
UTMB World Series qualifier
All finishers earn UTMB Index points for access to UTMB World Series events globally

Finish Awards

Finisher Medallion
Coveted finisher medallion for all who complete the course within the 10.5-hour cutoff.

Buffalo Stampede 42km Skymarathon

Bright, VIC, AustraliaMarch 21, 2027

March 21, 2027
Course map for Buffalo Stampede 42km Skymarathon
DistDistance42 km
GainElevation Gain1,558 m
LimitCutoff10.5 h
Steep ClimbingTechnical DescentExtreme HeatSun Exposure

Entry Timeline

Race DayMarch 21, 2027

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.
42.0 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
10h30m
Cutoff Time
851 m
Average Elevation
1,558 m
Total Ascent
2,573 m
Total Descent
1,399 m
High Point
292 m
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
#1 - The Chalet
Aid Station
7.71,345 m
#2 Eurobin Creek
Aid Station
17.9319 m
#3 - Buckland Valley
Aid Station
26.1292 m
Water Point
Aid Station
28.9570 m
#4 Clearspot
Aid Station
33.81,004 m
#5 Bakers Gully
Aid Station
38.6450 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No crew rules specified

Weather
Heat Training Recommended

Dingo Ridge climb in particular can be very hot in March — extra water is advised from Buckland Aid Station

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Race reports from other Buffalo Stampede Festival events

Race Report: Buffalo Stampede by Mitch CrookBuffalo Stampede 100km
By Mitch Crook / AUTRA • 2024
Race Report: 2022 Buffalo Stampede Grand SlamBuffalo Stampede Ultra Slam 152km
By mtnbeard • 2022

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Register•March 21, 2027