An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometres (26.2188 mi).
There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time (with the winner covering the most distance in that time). The most common distances are 50 and 100 miles, or 50 and 100 kilometers.
Jan 2013
Bogong to Hotham- 64km-8th Jan
www.Bogong2Hotham.com
Two Bays Trail Run, Dromana, Vic 28km, 56km- 15th Jan
http://www.twobays.coolrunning.com.au/
Woodford Hares and Hounds Sun 9th- 10/50km
Mansfield to Buller-50km- Vic 22nd Jan
http://www.aura.asn.au/MansfieldToBuller.html
Feb 2013
Cradle Mountain Ultra- Tasmania 82km- Feb 4th
http://www.cradlemtnrun.asn.au/
Caboolture Dusk to Dawn 50km/100km- 9th Feb
http://www.aura.asn.au/CabooltureHV.html
Injinji Stromlo 12 Hour- 16th Feb- Canberra
http://www.aura.asn.au/Stromlo12hr.html
Maroondah Dam Trail Run- 50km-17th Feb
Maroondah dam in the Yarra Ranges, Vic-
March 2013
Convict and Wenches-Narawntapu National Park, Northern Tasmania 50km 3rd March
http://www.aura.asn.au/Narawntapu.html
6 Foot Track Marathon- Katoomba NSW 10th March- 45km
http://www.sixfoot.com/
Nerang State Forest- QLD-10th March- 50km, 25km
Coburg 6 Hour-10th March- Vic
http://www.aura.asn.au/Coburg_6hr.html
Alpine Challenge 16-18th March
100 mile (160km), Alpine National Park, Victoria
http://www.runningwild.net.au/
Cliff to Cliff
50km ultra, 42.2km, 21.1km- Date TBA
Shorncliffe to Redcliffe and Return
http://www.coolrunning.com.au/fatass/hq/index.php?title=Cliff_2_Cliff
April 2013
Canberra Ultra Marathon - 50km (Marathon and Half Marathon) 13 and 14th April
http://www.runningfestival.com.au/
Wild Horse Criterium- (Easter Sunday)-12km/36km/60km
Starting at Wild Horse Mountain (one hour from Brisbane)QLD
http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=970
Water World Red Rock to Cliffs- Coffs harbour- 21st April-Beach Run 45km
http://www.aura.asn.au/WaterWorld_RR2CH.html
May 2013
Wilderness Endurance- 100km team challenge-Blue Mountains NSW- 1-2 May
http://www.wildendurance.org.au/
North Face 100- Blue Mountains NSW- May 18th-19th
http://www.thenorthface.com.au/100/
Great Ocean Road 45km May 18th-19th
http://www.greatoceanroadmarathon.com.au/
Glasshouse Trail Runs-Cooks Tour- 19th May
Woodford Pool-12km, 30km, 50km
June 2013
Tha Annual Dunkeld Adventure Serra Terror 3- 80km
Friday 7th June- Monday 10th June
Dunkeld, Victoria- 80km- Teams of four
www.dunkeldadventure.com
Sir Chinmoy 6-12-24 hour track race- Sydney 15th-16th June
http://www.aura.asn.au/SriChinmoy_6-12-24.html
July 2013
Bush Capital Bush Marathon- Act- 60km -27th- 28th
http://www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au/events/bmarathon/2009/
Glasshouse Trail Runs-Flinders Tour- 28th July
Beerburrum School-10km, 25km, 50km
August 2013
Mount Solitary Ultra- Blue Mountains- 4th August
25km, 45km
http://www.runningwildnsw.com/
Tan Ultra, Melbourne 100km 11th August
http://www.aura.asn.au/TanUltra.html
Koroit to Warrnambool 50km- Aug 25th-
Inaugural Ultra...Port Fairy to Warrnambool
http://www.warrnamboolathletics.com/
September 2013
Glasshouse Trail Runs-Glasshouse 100- 7th-8th September
Beerburrum School-10km, 30km, 50km, 100km, 100mile
Wahalla Wound Up 50km-Gippsland district's Baw Baw Ranges,Victoria TBA
http://www.aura.asn.au/Walhalla.html
Jabulani Challenge- NSW- 8th Sept
Trail run- 46km/26km
http://jabulanichallenge.com/
Surf Coast Century-Anglesea, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Saturday 21st Sept, 100km
www.surfcoastcentury.com.au
Yurrebilla 56km Ultra- Adelaide- 22nd Sept
Centennial Park 100- 22nd Sept Sydney
www.aura.asn.au/CP100.html
Spiny Cray Ultra- Daintree Region- 22nd Sept
Mount Lewis Forest Reserve- 5km, 21km, 56km
http://adventuresportnq.info/events/trail-running/spiny-cray-ultra
October 2013
Bribie Beach Bash, Qld Oct 6th
50km, Marathon, Half Marathon, 15km, 10km, 6km, 3km
All on the Beach!
http://geoffsruns.com/2012-bribie-beach-bash-event-information/
Gows 100 Trail Run -Victoria-100km/100mile 12th-13th Oct
On the iconic south west coast of Victoria, Australia
Along the Great Ocean Walk track
70% single track, 20% fire trail, 10% road
www.GOW100s.com
Wilson's Prom 100- 27th Oct
http://www.runningwild.net.au/
November 2013
Upstream Challenge- Melbourne-Victoria- 50km/30km TBA
http://www.upstreamfoundation.org/
Great Barrier Reef Marathon
Port Douglas- 9th November
Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au/
Marysville, Vic Sun 17th
Ultra 50km, marathon, half marathon, 10km, 4km
http://www.marysvillemarathon.com.au/
Razor Back Run 64km,58km, 38km 22km Victorian Alps -23rd Nov
http://www.aura.asn.au/RazorbackRun.html
December 2013
The Bull Run-75km- 1st Dec- Melbounre
http://www.thebullrun.com/
Coast to Kosci- 240km (starts near Eden) NSW 8th Dec
http://www.coast2kosci.com/index.html
Kurrawa to Duranbah, Broadbeach, Qld 50km- 8th Dec
50km, 30km or 2 X 25km relay
http://www.aura.asn.au/Kurrawa.html
6 Inch Trail- 45km-Munda Biddi track, North Dandalup, WA- 15th Dec
http://www.aura.asn.au/SixInchTrack.html
Bruny Island Ultra Marathon- 65km
http://brunyislandultra.blogspot.com/
2014 Ultra Events
Two Bays Trail Run-January 12th 2014
DISTANCES: 28km & 56km
TIME: 7am
CONTACT: Rohan Day 0420 380 955
LOCATION: Dromana/Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula
Disclaimer: Whilst all due care is taken when listing the many races on this calendar, to be accurate and correct with dates and links, some errors may occur on research or connecting to race websites. Please always check the race events website or contact details to get more relevant and up to date details on the races listed here. Lazy Runner would be happy for any errors to be reported via the contact form so changes can be made