THE RACES
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FIND YOUR EPIC. RUN With NATURE
Experience a true alpine Challenge WITH ONE OF THESE SPECTACULAR COURSES.
Marathon
Start: 9:00am, Baw Baw Village
Date: Sunday 28 February, 2027
Distance: 43km
Elevation Gain: 1750 m (ascent / descent)
Cut-off: 8 hours total (4 hours to Mt Erica Car Park / 5 hours to get back to Camp Saddle from Mt Erica Carpark / 6 hour cut off at Mt St Gwinear Rd)
Age Limit: 18 years of age on event day
Course Description:
The Marathon course starts at Baw Baw Village and follows the Village and Summit Trails to Five Ways. From there it follows the Village Trail to McMillan Trail before rejoining the Village Trail to go past Baragwanath Flat to the track junction leading into the national park.
From the junction the track heads up to join the Australian Alpine Walking Track before going south to The Camp. From The Camp, the run heads out to Mt Erica and Erica carpark before returning to The Camp.
From The Camp you head out to Mt St Gwinear and Gwinear car park before returning to The Camp and heading back along the AAWT to rejoin the Village Trail.
At the Baw Baw Resort boundary, head west along Village Trail to 5 Ways and descend back to the village along Muellers Track.
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35KM
Start: 9:00am, Baw Baw Village
Date: Sunday 28 February, 2027
Distance: 35km
Elevation Gain: 1400 m (ascent / descent)
Cut-off: 8 hours (4 hours to Mt Erica Car Park)
Age Limit: 18 years of age on event day
Course Description:
The 35 km course starts at Baw Baw Village and follows the Village and Summit Trails to Five Ways. From there it follows the Village Trail to McMillan Trail before rejoining the Village Trail to go past Baragwanath Flat to the track junction leading into the national park.
From the junction the track heads up to join the Australian Alpine Walking Track before going south to The Camp. From The Camp, the run heads out to Mt Erica and Erica carpark before returning to The Camp and heading back along the AAWT to rejoin the Village Trail.
At the Baw Baw Resort boundary, head west along Village Trail to 5 Ways and descend back to the village along Muellers Track.
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21KM
Start: 10:00am, Baw Baw Village
Date: Sunday 28 February, 2027
Distance: 21km
Elevation Gain: 770m (ascent / descent)
Cut-off: 4 hours total
Age Limit: 16 years of age on event day
The 21km Half course now starts at Baw Baw Village and follows a course along Village and Summit Trails to Five Ways, from there it follows the Village Trail to McMillan Trail before rejoining the Village Trail to go past Baragwanath Flat to the track junction leading into the national park.
From the junction the track heads up to join the Australian Alpine Walking Track before going south to The Camp and then on to Gwinear car park. The return takes you back over Mt St Gwinear to The Camp and heading back along the AAWT to rejoin the Village Trail.
At the Baw Baw Resort boundary, head west along Village Trail to 5 Ways and descend back to the village along Muellers Track.
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15KM
Start: 10:00am, Baw Baw Village
Date: Sunday 28 February, 2027
Distance: 15km
Elevation Gain: 544 (ascent / descent)
Cut-off: 4 hours total
Age Limit: 16 years of age on event day
The 15 km course starts at Baw Baw Village and follows a course along Village and Summit Trails to Five Ways. From there it follows the Village Trail to McMillan Trail before rejoining the Village Trail to go past Baragwanath Flat to the track junction leading into the national park.
From the junction the track heads up to join the Australian Alpine Walking Track before going south to The Camp and on to Mount St Gwinear.
The return takes you back to The Camp and along the AAWT to rejoin the Village Trail.
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7 km
Start: 12noon
Date: Sunday 28 February, 2027
Cut-off: 2 hours total
Age Limit: 8 years of age on event day
The 7 km course starts at Baw Baw Village and follows a course along Village and Summit Trails to Five Ways. From there it follows the Village Trail to McMillan Trail before rejoining the Village Trail to go past Baragwanath Flat. Continue along along Village Trail to Five Ways and descend back to the village along Muellers Track.
4 km & Kids Trail 1 km
Start: 12noon
Date: Sunday 28 February, 2027
Age Limits:
5 years of age on event day for the 4km.
There is no minimum age requirement for the Kids Trail 1 km, max age of 12 years on race day. Parents can accompany their kids on course.