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 14, 2027
Ultra-Trail Australia UTAMiler is a point-to-point trail race in Katoomba, NSW, Australia, held on May 14, 2027. The course covers 161.1 km, climbs 6,973 m, and has a 44h30m cutoff.
Must complete a 50K race or longer within the qualification window
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 | Cutoff | Crew | Pacers | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Govetts Leap Rd Start | 0.0 | 991 m | — | |||
Govetts Leap Carpark Aid Station | 12.4 | 993 m | — | Crew | ||
Perry's Lookdown Aid Station | 19.3 | 936 m | 5h10:00 AM | Crew | ||
Fortress Ridge Aid Station | 29.9 | 906 m | 8h20m1:20 PM | |||
Hydro Majestic Aid Station | 47.4 | 1,052 m | 13h6:00 PM | Crew | Drop Bags | |
Narrow Neck Lookout Aid Station | 55.2 | 998 m | 15h8:00 PM | Crew | Drop Bags | |
Tarros Aid Station | 67.6 | 907 m | 18h11:00 PM | |||
Foggy Knob Aid Station | 77.5 | 624 m | 20h10m1:10 AM +1 | |||
Six Foot Track Outbound Aid Station | 91.2 | 575 m | 24h5:00 AM +1 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Six Foot Track Inbound Aid Station | 107.0 | 539 m | 28h9:00 AM +1 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Katoomba Aquatic Centre Aid Station | 117.5 | 984 m | 30h50m11:50 AM +1 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Fairmont Resort Aid Station | 129.7 | 925 m | 34h35m3:35 PM +1 | Crew | Pacers | |
Queen Victoria Hospital Aid Station | 140.7 | 838 m | 38h10m7:10 PM +1 | Crew | Pacers | Drop Bags |
Emergency Aid Station Aid Station | 154.0 | 406 m | — | |||
Scenic World Finish | 162.9 | 954 m | 44h30m1:30 AM +2 | Drop Bags |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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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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