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 2012
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 2012

Cradle Mountain Ultra- Tasmania 82km- Feb 4th
http://www.cradlemtnrun.asn.au/

2011 Canberra Fat Ass 12 hour - 4-5 feb
Parkes, NSW
www.ultralegends.com

Caboolture Dusk to Dawn 50km/100km state championships..also Marathon/Half Marathon QLD- 11th Feb
http://www.aura.asn.au/CabooltureHV.html

Injinji Stromlo 12 Hour- 18th Feb
Canberra
http://www.aura.asn.au/Stromlo12hr.html

The Four Beaches-Narawntapu National Park, Northern Tasmania 50km 26th Feb
http://www.aura.asn.au/Narawntapu.html

Maroondah Dam Trail Run- 50km-19th Feb
Maroondah dam in the Yarra Ranges, Vic-
www.aura.asn.au/AURADamtrailrun.html

March 2012

6 Foot Track Marathon- Katoomba NSW 10th March- 45km
http://www.sixfoot.com/

Coburg 6 Hour-11th March- Vic
http://www.aura.asn.au/Coburg_6hr.html

Mind Alpine Challenge – 17-19th March, 2011- Alpine National Park
The Mind Alpine Challenge, Australia’s toughest Alpine Trail Ultra, offering 5 course options for runners and walkers, this run traverses some of Australia’s, most stunning high country scenery in a run that has already been called both Australia’s “most gruelling ultra” and Australia’s “most friendly ultra”. Now in its third year, this event has continued to grow and raise funds to support people recovering from mental illness and people who are at risk of homelessness.

100mile (160km) run, as a solo runner, member of a 2 – 4 person endurance team, or as part of a 6 -8 person relay team or
Compete in 100km run / walk as a solo runner, member of a 2 – 4 person endurance team or as part of a 6 -8 person relay
www.mindaustralia.org.au

Cliff to Cliff
50km ultra, 42.2km, 21.1km- March 25th
Shorncliffe to Redcliffe and Return
http://www.coolrunning.com.au/fatass/hq/index.php?title=Cliff_2_Cliff


Water World Red Rock to Cliffs- Coffs harbour- 25th March-Beach Run 45km
http://www.aura.asn.au/WaterWorld_RR2CH.html


April 2012

NERANG STATE FOREST - 1st April
48KM (NSW)
Nerang State Forest is situated 20km inland on the famous Gold Coast, Australia's premiere holiday destination. The course is on 4WD fire trails and is hilly. Ideal training venue for the Kokoda Challenge held later in the year. In fact, some of the course is used by the Kokoda Challenge. It is a trail race carrying a bronze label (367) of the International Association of Ultrarunners and a selection race for those wishing to qualify for the Australian team to contest the world trail championship
http://www.aura.asn.au/NerangSF.html

Canberra Ultra Marathon - 50km 15th 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

Mount Solitary Ultra- Blue Mountains- 23rd April
25km, 45km
http://www.runningwildnsw.com/

May 2012
Wilderness Endurance- 100km team challenge-Blue Mountains NSW- 1-2 May
http://www.wildendurance.org.au/

Coffs Harbour to Grafton (alternating Grafton to Coffs every other year) NSW 83km-58km- 9th May
http://www.aura.asn.au/CoffsToGrafton.html

North Face 100- Blue Mountains NSW- May 14th
http://www.thenorthface.com.au/100/

Great Ocean Road 45km May 15
http://www.greatoceanroadmarathon.com.au/

Wahalla Wound Up 50km-Gippsland district's Baw Baw Ranges,Victoria TBA
http://www.aura.asn.au/Walhalla.html

June 2012

Tha Annual Dunkeld Adventure Serra Terror 3- 80km
Friday 8th June- Monday 11th June
Dunkeld, Victoria- 80km- Teams of four
www.dunkeldadventure.com

Sir Chinmoy 6-12-24 hour track race-Brisbane, QLD -date TBA
http://www.aura.asn.au/SriChinmoy_6-12-24.html

July 2012
Glasshouse Mountains Flinders Tour - Sat 22 July - 10-50k

Jabulani Challenge- NSW- 22nd July
Trail run- 46km/26km
http://jabulanichallenge.com/

Bush Capital Bush Marathon- Act- 60km -23rd July
http://www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au/events/bmarathon/2009/

August 2012
Tan Ultra, Melbourne 100km 12th August
http://www.aura.asn.au/TanUltra.html

Koroit to Warrnambool 50km- Aug 26th-
Inaugural Ultra...Port Fairy to Warrnambool
http://www.warrnamboolathletics.com/

September 2012
Kimberly Ultramarathon- Kununurra- WA- Sept 2nd
www.4deserts.com/100/kimberley/

Glasshouse Mountains QLD 100mile, 100km, 50km, 30km, 12km
9th-10th Sept

Yurrebilla 56km Ultra- Adelaide- 23rd Sept
http://www.sarrc.asn.au/yurrebilla.html

Centennial Park 100- 30th Sept Sydney
www.aura.asn.au/CP100.html


October 2012
Gows 100 Trail Run -Victoria-100km/100mile 13th-14th 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

Spiny Cray Ultra- Daintree Region- 14th oct
Mount Lewis Forest Reserve- 5km, 21km, 56km
http://adventuresportnq.info/events/trail-running/spiny-cray-ultra

November 2012
Upstream Challenge- Melbourne-Victoria- 50km/30km
http://www.upstreamfoundation.org/

Great Barrier Reef Marathon
Port Douglas- 12th November
Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au/

Marysville, Vic Sun 25th
Ultra 50km, marathon, half marathon, 10km, 4km
http://www.marysvillemarathon.com.au/

Razor Back Run 64km,58km, 38km 22km Victorian Alps -25th Nov
http://www.aura.asn.au/RazorbackRun.html

December 2012

Coast to Kosci- 240km (starts near Eden) NSW 8th Dec
http://www.coast2kosci.com/index.html

Kurrawa to Duranbah, Broadbeach, Qld 50km- 9th Dec
http://www.victorysports.com.au/index.php?id=kurrawa_to_duranbah

6 Inch Trail- 45km-Munda Biddi track, North Dandalup, WA- 16th Dec
http://www.aura.asn.au/SixInchTrack.html

Bruny Island Ultra Marathon- 65km
http://brunyislandultra.blogspot.com/

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