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Running · Ultra Marathons
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km 2026
- Race day
- Thursday, 26 November 2026
- Location
- Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, Australia
- Distance
- 31.07 mi / 50.0 km
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km: 26 November 2026, from Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km 2026: quick answers
When is Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km 2026?
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km 2026 takes place on Thursday, 26 November 2026, starting at 7:00am.
What time does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km start?
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km starts at 7:00am from Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW.
Where does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km start?
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km starts at Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km?
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km is 31.07 miles (50km).
How much does Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km cost to enter?
From $280 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Thursday, 26 November 2026
- Distance
- 31.07 miles / 50.0km
- Location
- Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, Australia
- Start Point
- Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW
- Start time
- 7:00am
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
From $280 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through UTMB.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW
Start line.
Where Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km starts and finishes
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km starts at Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Route Breakdown
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB takes runners through the stunning Snowy Mountains, offering a mix of alpine meadows, granite outcrops, and crystal-clear mountain streams. The course is challenging yet runnable, with breathtaking views of the Snowy Mountains and Kosciuszko National Park. Runners will traverse snow gum forests, cross mountain streams, and ascend to high alpine terrain, making for a truly unforgettable trail running experience.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Pace Calculator & Splits
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
7:43
Average pace / km
4:48
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:00 | 36:00 | 1:15:57 | 1:48:00 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 19:30 | 39:00 | 1:22:17 | 1:57:00 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:46 | 4:12 | 21:00 | 42:00 | 1:28:36 | 2:06:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 7:15 | 4:30 | 22:30 | 45:00 | 1:34:56 | 2:15:00 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 7:43 | 4:48 | 24:00 | 48:00 | 1:41:16 | 2:24:00 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 8:12 | 5:06 | 25:30 | 51:00 | 1:47:36 | 2:33:00 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 8:41 | 5:24 | 27:00 | 54:00 | 1:53:55 | 2:42:00 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 9:10 | 5:42 | 28:30 | 57:00 | 2:00:15 | 2:51:00 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 9:39 | 6:00 | 30:00 | 1:00:00 | 2:06:35 | 3:00:00 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 10:37 | 6:36 | 33:00 | 1:06:00 | 2:19:14 | 3:17:59 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 11:35 | 7:12 | 36:00 | 1:12:00 | 2:31:54 | 3:35:59 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 12:33 | 7:48 | 39:00 | 1:18:00 | 2:44:33 | 3:53:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 13:31 | 8:24 | 42:00 | 1:24:00 | 2:57:13 | 4:11:59 | 7:00:00 |
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km finish
4:47:03
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyUltra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 31.07-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Friday Flat, Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, NSW with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
31.07-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50km site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.