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Avon Valley, Australia, 22 Aug 2026

3 distances from 28 to 65 km, up to 2,784 m of climb.

Distances

• 65 km: 65 km, 2784 m of climb, highest point 302 m, 22 Aug 2026.

  65 km cut-off times

  • Avon Ridge Estate Park, 12.6 km: 08:35
  • Walyunga Scenic Lookout, 25.6 km: 11:05
  • Nissen Hut Paruna Sanctuary, 37.1 km: 14:00
  • Valley Campground AVNP, 53.5 km: 17:30
  • Finish, 65.1 km: 20:00

  65 km aid stations

  • Avon Ridge Estate Park, 12.6 km
  • Walyunga Scenic Lookout, 25.6 km
  • Nissen Hut Paruna Sanctuary, 37.1 km
  • Valley Campground AVNP, 53.5 km

  65 km equipment

  • Emergency food item with 20-30g carbohydrates (mandatory)
  • First aid kit (mandatory)
  • Head lamp (mandatory)
  • High visibility vest meeting Australian standards (mandatory)
  • Mobile phone (mandatory)
  • Race bib number worn on front (mandatory)
  • Space blanket or bivvy (mandatory)
  • Spare battery set for head lamp (mandatory)
  • Waterproof bag (mandatory)
  • Water reservoir with minimum 750ml carrying capacity (mandatory)
  • Weather resistant jacket (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Battery pack for phone if phone does not hold charge well (recommended)
  • Collapsible cup or suitable refillable water container (recommended)
  • Thermal layer if announced due to weather/water levels (recommended)
• 40 km: 40 km, 1644 m of climb, highest point 302 m, 22 Aug 2026.

  40 km cut-off times

  • Finish, 40.0 km: 20:00

  40 km aid stations

  • Nissen Hut Paruna Sanctuary, 11.5 km
  • Valley Campground AVNP, 27.9 km

  40 km equipment

  • 1x head lamp (mandatory)
  • 1x spare battery set for head lamp (mandatory)
  • Emergency Plus phone application enabled with GPS location (mandatory)
  • Evidence of collecting 5 pieces of rubbish pre-event (mandatory)
  • First aid kit with 1x crepe bandage 7.5cm x 2.3m (mandatory)
  • First aid kit with 1x pair of surgical gloves (mandatory)
  • First aid kit with 1x snake bandage 10cm x 4.5m (mandatory)
  • First aid kit with 1x triangular bandage (mandatory)
  • First aid kit with 2x non-stick wound dressing pads (mandatory)
  • First aid kit with 6x wound closure strips (steristrips) (mandatory)
  • High-vis vest meeting Australian standards (mandatory)
  • Mobile phone, fully charged (mandatory)
  • Race bib number worn on the front and outermost garment (mandatory)
  • Space blanket or bivvy (mandatory)
  • Thermal top layer (mandatory)
  • Waterproof bag for phone and head torch (mandatory)
  • Waterproof jacket (mandatory)
  • Water reservoir with minimum 750ml carrying capacity (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Battery pack for phone if battery life is poor (recommended)
  • Collapsible cup or suitable water container for aid stations (recommended)
• 28 km: 28 km, 1040 m of climb, highest point 305 m, 22 Aug 2026.

  28 km cut-off times

  • Finish, 28.1 km: 20:00

  28 km aid stations

  • Valley Campground, 16.3 km