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Ultra-Trail Australia UTA22

Draft Listing
  1. UTMB
  2. 2026 Edition
UTMB World Series2 Stones

The accessible Blue Mountains trail — 22km point-to-point with the famous Furber Steps finish

Directions
Calculate UTMB Lottery Odds2 Running Stones
This event took place on May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
Friday 6:40am GMT+10 start
Katoomba, NSW
Australia
22 km
Point to Point Course
1,225 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Beginner Friendly
Suitable for first-timers
Fills Up Fast
High demand — register as soon as possible
Links
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2008
Established
2278
Field Size
100%
Finish Rate

What Makes It Great

The UTA22 opens the UTA weekend on Friday, covering 22km from Queen Victoria Hospital to Scenic World in Katoomba. A point-to-point route through the Kedumba Valley section of the Blue Mountains National Park, the course finishes with all 951 Furber Steps — giving first-time trail runners the full UTA experience in a manageable distance. Earns 2 UTMB Running Stones and is open to runners aged 16 and over.

Difficulty

Entry-Level
3/10

Suitable for first-timers

Steep Climbing
Technical Terrain

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal

Ultra-Trail Australia UTA22

Katoomba, NSW, AustraliaMay 15, 2026

May 15, 2026
Course map for Ultra-Trail Australia UTA22
DistDistance22 km
GainElevation Gain1,225 m
LimitCutoff7 h
Steep Climbing

Entry Timeline

Race DayMay 15, 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.
22.0 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
7h
Cutoff Time
581 m
Average Elevation
1,225 m
Total Ascent
1,105 m
Total Descent
958 m
High Point
220 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.0836 m
Finish
Finish
21.7958 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No Crew Allowed

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Ultra-Trail Australia events

2025 Event Highlights | HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
2025 Event Highlights | HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Ultra-Trail Australia UTAMiler
Ultra-Trail Australia•2025
Introducing the UTAMiler | Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Introducing the UTAMiler | Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Ultra-Trail Australia UTAMiler
Ultra-Trail Australia•2025

Race reports from other Ultra-Trail Australia events

UTA100 2025 Race Report — Nicole PatonUltra-Trail Australia UTA100
By Nicole Paton / Bogong • 2025
Ultra Trail Australia 100k Race Report — Matt UrbanskiUltra-Trail Australia UTA100
By Matt Urbanski / Team RunRun

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