UTA11
Race Details
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RACE DATE |
Thursday 16 May 2024 |
| ENTRY FEE | View entry fees |
| DISTANCE & ELEVATION | 11km with 472m+/- elevation gain |
| START TIME | 11:00am – 12:20pm |
| START LINE | Scenic World - Violet St and Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW. |
| FINISH LINE | Scenic World - Violet St and Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW. |
| ENTRY INCLUSIONS | Race entry, race pack, finisher medal, finisher certificate, fully stocked checkpoints, drop bag service, on-course medical support and assistance, course photography. |
| MINIMUM AGE | 12 years of age on race day |
| MANDATORY GEAR |
All runners must carry mandatory gear during the race. Details are on the mandatory gear page. |
| START GROUP SELECTION | There are multiple different start groups. View the Start Group Selection page to assist you in making an appropriate selection. |
| TOTAL ALLOWABLE TIME | 4 hours |
| CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED (min/km) | 19:00/km |
| EXPECTED TIME FIRST FINISHER | 48 minutes (11:48am) |
| EXPECTED TIME FINAL FINISHER | 4 hours (4:15pm) |
| TIMING RESULTS |
The following age divisions for both male and female will be used for the results (age on day of race is used to determine your division):
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| AWARDS & PRIZES |
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All information subject to change
Course
UTA11 is a great introduction to Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB and trail running. The course traverses some of most stunning tracks of the Blue Mountains and while you encounter the odd lump along the way, it is very achievable for all abilities.
You'll start at Scenic World. The route takes you out Cliff Drive and along Glenraphael Drive to the turnaround point on Narrow Neck.
Return to Golden Stairs, then down Golden Stairs along Federal Pass through Landslide to the base of Furber Steps.
To get the real taste of UTA, you'll get to take on all of the 951 Furber Steps up to the finish back at Scenic World.
Maps
Note: the map above gives a generalized representation of the course. See GPX files and Capra Maps for more detailed course maps.
Note: GPX files will read different distance and elevation depending on which platform you use and due to the tight, twisty nature of the trails which can be measured differently. They are intended to act as a reference and guide, not as exact measurements.
Check out the training on course page for information.
View the track closures from NPWS and BMCC before heading out.
Course is subject to change
Terrain
73% Paths
Walking tracks, single track
16% Tracks
Fire roads, dirt roads
11% Road
Bitumen roads
Drop Bags
A Finish Line Drop Bag service will be available which allows you to have your own personal supplies (change of clothes, shoes, shorts, post race nutrition, etc.) at the finish line.
Your bag needs be closable and soft and a reasonable size. Cool-bags from the big supermarkets are perfect! In line with our commitment to sustainability please don’t use plastic bags or plastic boxes – these will not be accepted. One Finish Line Drop Bag per runner is allowed.
Finish line drop bags can be left in the designated Gear Drop Marquee area near the start line at KCC Oval on Saturday morning.
- Please don’t use glass bottles/jars
- Clearly mark your drop-bag using permanent marker pen with:
- Surname,
- race number - At the finish line drop bags will be lined up numerical order. Any bags without or clearly written/visible with a name and race number, will placed at the end of the number range.
- Only the runner can collect their drop bag.
