Australia's premier 100-mile race through UNESCO World Heritage Blue Mountains
The UTAMiler is Ultra-Trail Australia's 100-mile race, introduced in 2025 when UTA elevated to UTMB World Series Major status. Starting at Govetts Leap Carpark in Blackheath, the course descends into the majestic Grose Valley — including Grand Canyon and Lockleys Pylon — before joining the iconic UTA100 route at Narrow Neck for a journey along cliff tops, through lush valleys, and across scenic ridges. The final challenge: all 951 Furber Steps up to the finish line at Scenic World in Katoomba. With 7290 metres of elevation gain entirely within UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, the UTAMiler is the defining challenge of Australian trail running.
Experienced ultrarunners
Katoomba, NSW, AustraliaMay 15, 2026
Must complete a 50K race or longer within the qualification window
Qualifying window: March 15, 2024 – March 15, 2026
Submission deadline: March 30, 2026
Must submit an official finish result from a trail race of 50km or longer completed within the qualifying window (approximately the 2 years preceding the race). Results uploaded at registration or via Participant Dashboard by the submission deadline. Runners who do not meet the criteria by the deadline are moved to UTA100.
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 973 m |
Finish Finish | 160.9 | 959 m |
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Blue Mountains weather is notoriously unpredictable — fog, rain, and sudden temperature drops are possible year-round and particularly likely in May (autumn)
May nights in the Blue Mountains can approach 0°C at elevation; runners will be on course through two overnight periods
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