UTA22

Race Details

RACE DATE

Friday 17 May 2024
ENTRY FEE View entry fees
DISTANCE & ELEVATION 21.6km with 910m+/- elevation gain
START TIME 6:20am – 8:30am
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 gift, finisher certificate, fully stocked checkpoints, drop bag service, on-course medical support and assistance, course photography.
MINIMUM AGE 16 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 7hr 30min
CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED (min/km) 18:40/km
EXPECTED TIME FIRST FINISHER 1:45 hours (8:05am)
EXPECTED TIME FINAL FINISHER 7:5 hours (4:00pm)
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):

  • Junior (16-17 years)
  • 18-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70-74
  • 75+ years
AWARDS & PRIZES
  • 3 fastest male and females finishers receive a trophy and free entry to the following year’s event.
  • Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each division.
UTMB Qualifying 2024

20K

  • The UTA22 is a UTMB World Series 20K event
  • Finishers of UTA22 will receive 1 running stone

All information subject to change

UTA22 Race Rules

Course

UTA22 is a challenging and super-fun loop course that takes in all the beauty of the Blue Mountains but is still achievable for those newbies to trail running.

Your start is at Scenic World. The route takes you along UTA course highlights like Narrow Neck, down Golden Stairs, across Landslide and Federal Pass, Three Sisters, Leura Cascades, Echo Point and Prince Henry Cliff Walk, before heading up the final section of the Furber Steps to your finish line at Scenic World.

Whether you're new to trail running or looking to take in some of the UTA highlights without going ultra distance - the UTA22 is perfect for you!

Maps

UTA23 24

Note: the map above gives a generalized representation of the course. See GPX files and Capra Maps for more detailed course maps.

Race day gpx

View on Capra

 Ultra Trail Australia 22

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

path 8

80% Paths

Walking tracks, single track

Tracks 2

8% Tracks

Fire roads, dirt roads

road 7

12% Road

Bitumen roads

Checkpoints

CHECKPOINTS

LOCATION

DISTANCE FROM START

DEPARTURE CUT-OFF TIME*

DROP BAG LOCATION
Start Scenic World 0km 9:12am  Yes
Cut-Off Base of Furber Steps 10.5km 11:00am No
Checkpoint 1 Leura Picnic Area 16.2km 1:52pm No
Finish Scenic World 22km 4:00pm  Yes

*The cut-off times are for leaving the relevant checkpoint. If you miss the cut-off then you must follow the directions of officials. Please note that in bad weather conditions, cut-offs may need to be brought forward during the event.

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 Scenic World on Saturday morning.

Collect by showing your race number at the designated Gear Drop Marquee. 

  • 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.

bag drop

volunteers aid station refill

PARTNERS