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Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB®

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Thredbo
AU
Picturesk · CC BY-SA 3.0Toby Hudson · CC BY-SA 3.0Woodrush · CC BY-SA 4.0No machine-readable author provided. Enochlau assumed (based on copyright claims · CC BY-SA 3.0AustinNeil · CC BY 4.0
Race date in 52 days
Nov 26, 2026 Thu
City · Distance
Thredbo · 100M · 100km · 50km +1 more events
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status
ClosedThu, March 12, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Picturesk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Toby Hudson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
Woodrush · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
No machine-readable author provided. Enochlau assumed (based on copyright claims · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race photo
AustinNeil · CC BY 4.0
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The four distances are 161km, 106km, 50km and 32km, with 5,131m, 3,260m, 1,400m and 670m of elevation gain respectively.

The setting is the Snowy Mountains, known as Australia's Alps.

Course runs among granite outcrops and snow gum forest.

The event is part of the UTMB World Series, with four, three, two and one Running Stones available for the respective distances.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko By UTMB · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition
Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Thu, March 12, 2026

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® course map and elevation

The 100M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia

FINISH

Kosci Trail Village, Friday Flat, Thredbo

Finish · Google Maps
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KosciMiler starts at 3:00 a.m. on the 27th from Banjo Paterson Park in Jindabyne.

The other three events start at Perisher Ski Resort: Kosci50 at 7:00 a.m. on the 26th,

Kosci30 at 10:00 a.m. the same day, and Kosci100 at 7:30 a.m. on the 27th.

The finish for all four events are at Friday Flat in Thredbo.

The organisers describe the Kosci100 course as a course combining fire trails, narrow footpaths,

very steep sections with stairs and ladders, river crossings, and stretches of dirt, rock and rough terrain.

They also note that some sections are remote, so first aid and rescue may be delayed.

Course markers consist of red arrows and red Xs on white backgrounds, along with pink marking tape.

Reflective tape is used on night sections.

Markers are placed at least every 500m and at every junction, while distance markers are placed every 5km.

The UTMB World Series is an international circuit operated by the UTMB Group in partnership with the IRONMAN Group, launched in 2022.

Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (56°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

Start shuttle

Where and when to collect your Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Race packs are distributed only during check-in hours, with no mailing option.
They may be collected only by the participant in person upon presentation of valid photo ID; proxy collection is not allowed.
A 30L drop bag is provided at pickup, and bib must remain visibly displayed on the front of the upper body at all times together with the mandatory equipment.

Kosci Trail Village, Friday Flat, Thredbo

Google MapsDirections
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public train/subway service to Thredbo/Perisher/Jindabyne area.

Organizer paid shuttle buses run to the various start lines (e.g., Perisher) from Jindabyne, Crackenback, and Thredbo.

Private car with a NSW Parks Pass is also an option.

Point-to-point/multi-start trail ultra in Kosciuszko National Park;

foreign runners should plan on flying/driving to Jindabyne and using organizer shuttles or a rental car for the whole event.

Getting to the finish

Finish is in Thredbo.

Organizer shuttles run from Thredbo finish back to Jindabyne via Bullocks Flat, every 30-90 min depending on day/proximity to race completion.

More details

Extensive paid organizer shuttle network is the primary way to move between Jindabyne (main accommodation hub), Thredbo, Perisher and checkpoints;

no public transit alternative exists in this alpine area.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 2026 event runs from November 26 to 28.

The starts are Kosci50 at 7:00 a.m. on the 26th, Kosci30 at 10:00 a.m. on the 26th, KosciMiler at 3:00 a.m. on the 27th, and Kosci100 at 7:30 a.m. on the 27th.

The time limit are 13 hours 30 minutes, 7 hours 30 minutes, 36 hours, and 28 hours, respectively.

Thredbo's average November temperatures are a high of 17.1 degrees and a low of 4.3°C.

Monthly precipitation is 166.5mm.

Check-in takes place in Jindabyne on Wednesday and Thursday;

it is not available on the morning of race day.

Race packs may be collected only by the registered participant, who must present photo ID.

Kosci100 and KosciMiler participants must also submit proof of a mandatory gear check.

This is a cupless event.

As there are no cups at the checkpoints, organisers advise runners to bring their own cup or hydration pack.

Checkpoints offer water, gels, electrolytes and bars, waffles, hot water and tea, coffee, noodles and soup,

soft drinks, fruit and baked goods, although not every item is guaranteed at every checkpoint.

Pacer is permitted only in KosciMiler.

Kosci30, Kosci50 and Kosci100 do not allow pacer.

Pacer must meet the online registration and minimum age requirement of 18, and teams of up to three may run together, taking turns one runner at a time.

To enter KosciMiler,

runners must submit an official record showing that they completed a trail race of at least 50km within time limit between October 15, 2024 and October 15, 2026.

Entry fee are AUD 1,030 for KosciMiler, AUD 600 for Kosci100, AUD 435 for Kosci50, and AUD 280 for Kosci30.

These prices include fees and GST.

Times are local to Thredbo. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® start line in Thredbo

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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View on map →
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Thredbo with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Thredbo.

Total cost and budget for Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB®

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB®

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Thredbo runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB®

FAQ
When does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 2026 take place?

It takes place on Thu, November 26, 2026 in Thredbo, Australia.

What distances does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 2026 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 2026 finish?

Kosci Trail Village, Friday Flat, Thredbo. (From the 2025 edition)

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