Australia's favourite first ultra along the spectacular Great Ocean Road
Other trail races within 200 miles
The Surf Coast Century 100km is widely celebrated as Australia's ideal first ultra, threading through some of the country's most spectacular coastal landscapes along the Great Ocean Road. Four distinct legs carry runners from Anglesea Main Beach to Torquay along clifftop singletrack and the legendary sands of Bells Beach, back through the flowing Eumeralla hinterland trails, out to the remote wildflower-lined climbs of Heartbreak Hill and Currawong Falls, and finally home via the iconic Split Point Lighthouse and Urquharts Beach. With just 1,820m of gain over 100km and 7 fully-stocked checkpoints accessible to support crews, this is as runnable and well-supported as a century gets. Relay teams of 2, 3, or 4 runners can also participate, each covering one of the four legs.
Some ultra experience recommended
Anglesea, VIC, AustraliaSeptember 12, 2026


| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 2 m |
Point Addis (CP1) Aid Station | 10.0 | 5 m |
Torquay Surf Beach (CP2) Aid Station | 24.0 | 4 m |
Ironbark Basin (CP3) Aid Station | 34.0 | 105 m |
Anglesea Green (CP4) Aid Station | 49.0 | 2 m |
Distillery Creek (CP5) Aid Station | 69.0 | 17 m |
Moggs Creek (CP6) Aid Station | 76.0 | 39 m |
Aireys Inlet Skate Park (CP7) Aid Station | 85.0 | 30 m |
Urquharts Bluff Beach carpark Checkpoint | 91.0 | 2 m |
Cnr Melba Pde & 12th Ave Checkpoint | 95.0 | 4 m |
Finish Finish | 98.3 | 2 m |
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Victoria's Surf Coast in September can shift rapidly from warm sunshine to cold, wet and windy conditions. Mandatory gear includes a waterproof jacket.
Night sections after sunset (approx 6:12pm) can be cold and wet. Runners on course after dark must carry a head torch; mid-pack and back-of-pack runners will run significant sections in darkness.
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