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Mt Lyell skyrun 2027

Queenstown, Australia, 1 May 2027

Technical 50 km skyrun starting on Orr Street in Queenstown. The route climbs directly toward Mt Owen, traverses via North Owen on MTB trails and steep ridgelines, drops to the valley floor, follows the historic Lyell-Comstock rail formation, climbs a steep old seismic line to a mine lookout, traverses the ridge past Mt Lyell, descends to Chamouni, then passes Pioneer Cemetery, Gormanston, Horsetail Falls, Iron Blow Lookout, Miners Siding and returns to the finish in Queenstown.

One distance, 52 km, up to 2,938 m of climb.

Distances

• 52 km: 52 km, 2938 m of climb, highest point 1135 m, 1 May 2027.
  Technical 50 km skyrun starting on Orr Street in Queenstown. The route climbs directly toward Mt Owen, traverses via North Owen on MTB trails and steep ridgelines, drops to the valley floor, follows the historic Lyell-Comstock rail formation, climbs a steep old seismic line to a mine lookout, traverses the ridge past Mt Lyell, descends to Chamouni, then passes Pioneer Cemetery, Gormanston, Horsetail Falls, Iron Blow Lookout, Miners Siding and returns to the finish in Queenstown.

  52 km cut-off times

  • Mt Owen Aid Station, 10.5 km: 10:00
  • Chamouni Aid Station, 17.6 km: 10:45
  • Chamouni Aid Station (again), 35.2 km: 15:30
  • Monument Aid Station (again), 42.0 km: 16:45
  • Finish recovery station, 50.0 km: 18:30

  52 km aid stations

  • Mt Owen Aid Station, 10.5 km
  • Chamouni Aid Station, 17.6 km
  • Chamouni Aid Station (again), 35.2 km
  • Monument Aid Station, 39.9 km
  • Monument Aid Station (again), 42.0 km
  • Finish recovery station, 50.0 km

  On the course: bag drop, medical, toilets, water.

  2 food and drink products on the course.

  52 km equipment

  • Digital course map app with course map downloaded (mandatory)
  • Headtorch, minimum 300 lumens, with sufficient battery for at least 6 hours or spare batteries (mandatory)
  • Mobile smartphone, fully charged, with emergency number saved (mandatory)
  • Reflective hi-vis safety vest meeting AS/NZS 4602 Day/Night use (mandatory)
  • Survival bag (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Beanie with thermal properties (recommended)
  • Gloves that maintain warmth when wet (recommended)
  • Thermal long johns (full leg) (recommended)
  • Thermal long-sleeve top (recommended)
  • Waterproof breathable hooded jacket with fully taped waterproof seams (recommended)
  • Waterproof over trousers (recommended)