The Alpine Challenge is one of the toughest, most challenging, most spectacular and rewarding mountain trail runs in Australia.
The 100 mile (160 km) course takes in six major climbs with 7,600 m of ascent and descent including Mt Feathertop, Mt Hotham, Mt McKay, Spion Kopje, Mt Nelse and Victoria’s highest mountain: Mt Bogong.
But don’t be daunted by the Miler, there a host of distances to draw you and your friends to Falls Creek in April.
Village Address: Slalom Plaza, 17 Bogong High Plains Rd, Falls Creek VIC 3699
RACE DISTANCES:
100 Mile - Solo, Team or Relay
100 km - Solo, Team or Relay
60km - Solo, Team or Relay
42km - Solo or Team
25km
16km
10 km
ALPINE CHALLENGE
FALLS CREEK, VICTORIA
11-13 APRIL, 2026
Alpine Search and Rescue: our Charity Partner
Running Wild are proud to support Alpine Search and Rescue who provide radio communications over the course, first aid to participants, and Search and Rescue services to injured/lost runners. Whilst we encourage all runners to make a donation in support of ASAR, Running Wild also makes a donation on your behalf.
Over the last 12 years runners in the Alpine Challenge have helped raise over $188,000 for ASAR, Mind Australia and Road Trauma Support Services. Initially through compulsory fundraising - each person raised a $500 minimum in addition to their entry fee, and more recently through voluntary fundraising. This year we are again supporting Alpine Search and Rescue as our charity partner.
I use the word partner, because Alpine Search and Rescue support runners – that is YOU, in the Alpine Challenge. They field a number of highly trained volunteers providing: a radio safety net over the course and at checkpoints, first aid support for injured runners, Search and Rescue capability, and aftercare once you cross the finish line – if you need it!
They go out in all conditions to make the run safer for you and to bring you back, when you are in trouble! They are your guardian angels on the course, watching over you and the weather.
They do this of their own volition, potentially putting their lives at risk in order to save others. There can be no higher contribution that an individual can make.
ASAR members are volunteers, they receive no government funding. They rely on community contributions to pay for equipment, training and travel out of their own pockets.
Over recent years runners have raised the following amounts for ASAR which has been used to purchase new safety and comms equipment: 2012 - $5,000, 2014 - over $5,000, 2015 - almost $7,000, 2016 over 7,000, 2017 over 8,000, 2018 - $9,750, in 2019 over $9,000, in 2021 - $ 8,500, in 2023 over $8000 and 2025 over $6,000.
CONSIDER DONATING TODAY!
Whilst we make a donation on your behalf we encourage runners, family and friends to support ASAR. To donate go to https://www.givenow.com.au/alpinesar to make your own donation.
Although the event organisers can take action to reduce risk to participants, they cannot eliminate it, as a result runners need to be prepared to run in all conditions or have the experience and sense to decide not to run at all on the day. Participants are advised to train for all conditions, including running in storms, snow and at night.