UTA50
Race Details
| RACE DATE | Saturday 18 May 2024 |
| ENTRY FEE | View entry fees |
| DISTANCE & ELEVATION | 49.9km with 2450 +/- elevation gain |
| START TIME | 6:32am – 8:02am |
| START LINE | Scenic World - Violet St and Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW. |
| BUSES | There will be a free shuttle bus service to take runners, support crews and spectators between Katoomba town centre and Scenic World / KCC. Find out more on the transport services page. |
| FINISH LINE | Scenic World - Violet St and Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW. |
| ENTRY INCLUSIONS | Race entry, race pack, finisher medal and buff, finisher certificate, fully stocked checkpoints, drop bag service, on-course medical support and assistance, course photography. |
| MINIMUM AGE | 18 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 | 14hr 30min |
| CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED (min/km) | 17:24/km |
| EXPECTED TIME FIRST FINISHER | 4 hr 19 min (10:51am) |
| EXPECTED TIME FINAL FINISHER | 14hr 30min (10:32pm) |
| 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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| UTMB Qualifying 2025 |
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All information subject to change
Course
The UTA50 course traces the second half of the UTA100 course, and does not lack for the beauty or stunning landscapes of its longer counterpart.
You’ll start at Scenic World in Katoomba and be heading along the cliff tops, checking out the breath-taking views of Mt Solitary and the escarpments before you know it.
The spectacular Wentworth Falls is the next highlight after around 25km, before cruising down the epic Kedumba Pass.
The only way is up from there, culminating with those infamous 951 steps and the finish line back at Scenic World!
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
39% Paths
Walking tracks, single track
43% Tracks
Fire roads, dirt roads
18% Road
Bitumen roads
Checkpoints
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CHECKPOINTS |
LOCATION |
DISTANCE FROM START |
DEPARTURE CUT-OFF TIME* |
DROP BAG LOCATION |
| Start | Scenic World | 0km | Yes | |
| Checkpoint 1 | Fairmont Resort | 16.8km | 12.33pm Saturday | No |
| Checkpoint 2 | Queen Victoria Hospital | 28.2km | 3.38pm Saturday | No |
| Emergency Aid Station | Helipad - Sublime Pt Ridge Fire Trail | 41km | N/A | No |
| Finish | Scenic World | 50km | 10.32pm Saturday | 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.
Checkpoints are generously stocked with:
- Lollies
- Naak electrolyte drink (pre-mixed)
- Water
- Fruit
- Bakery goods
- Hot water, tea, coffee, soup
- Toilets
The order of the checkpoint offerings will be:
Food > Fruit > Drinks
Please note we are a cup-less event. In an effort to cut down on waste, we will have no drinking cups at checkpoints. You will need to carry a cup or hydration pack with you. Limited stock of cups and hydrations packs will be available for sale at the event expo, but we encourage you to purchase one in advance and use it in your training.
Signs will be placed 200 metres before each checkpoints and exit signs will indicate the distance to the next checkpoint.
First Aid will be available at each checkpoint, Fairmont Resort Water Point, the Emergency Aid Station and the finish. There will also be roving first aid crews on the course.
There will be port-a-loos at the start, all checkpoints and the Emergency Aid Station. There will be flushing toilets at Fairmont Resort Water Point and the Finish.
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.Finish line drop bags can be left in the designated area near the start line 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
- Location (i.e. finish line)
- Drop bags will be lined up in 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 at the drop bag locations.
Spectators
We encourage spectators to get out on course and support their runners!
Spectators can see runners at many points along the Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB courses. We ask that you please respect private landowners and do not cross any private property. If spectating on course, please respect runners and support crews and do your best to spectate in a supportive, safe manner. Any on course spectating outside of supported checkpoints can only be moral support – no material or physical supporting is allowed.
