BMF UTA UTA22 Course - 18-32km (15/02/26)
13 WEEKS TO ULTRA TRAIL AUSTRALIA! Perfect training run for those wanting to see the UTA22 course plus many parts of the UTA50 and UTA100 courses, get some solid stair training done or just get a cruisy guided run in the Blue Mountains. The experienced trainers from BLUE MOUNTAINS FITNESS have teamed up again with THE BODY MECHANIC. We align our BMF UTA Training Runs with the STREEK UTA Base Training Plans (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) and the Event Specific UTA11, UTA22, UTA50, UTA100 and UTA Miler Race Training Plans. This is the end of Week 3 of Streek 16 Week Race plans for Ultra Trail Australia. The first long run of the 16 week race program before a recovery week.
The training course will be UTA22 course with some added parts of the other UTA courses added to get the extra KM. There will also be options to run less than 22km. The training course route may change due to National Parks/Council closures, landslides, floods or any unforeseen circumstances. We will update details as soon as possible.
WHY? This is a great training run to get a look at the UTA22 course and parts of the other UTA courses - UTA11, UTA50, UTA100 and UTA Miler. See where you are at with your training. The Run Trainers at BMF have a wealth of experience to pass on - race prep, race gear, training and race nutrition, race strategy, pacing and info on the course. We do not leave runners and walkers behind. We have plenty of options with the different pace groups and distances. Our Run Trainers are highly experienced and will see who is doing it easy and also those who are finding it not so easy!
CAR SHUTTLES: As the start and finish of this training run are in different locations we will organise car shuttles and taxi buses from Scenic World to Queen Victoria Hospital to get you to the start. Your car will then be at the finish at Scenic World. You are more than welcome to also organise your own car shuttles if you have a group of friends running.
PACE GROUPS. We'll have 3 Pace Groups - The MIGHTY TURTLES, a MID PACED group and the SPEEDY HARES. We may even have a Walker Group and a Walk Trainer if required.
Extra KM. For those wanting extra distance we will organise up to 10km extra km for the Mid Paced and Speedy Hares groups. This will be done by starting the extra km earlier than the pace groups and doing a different section of the UTA50/100/Miler course at the end.
Less KM. If you want less distance we can start you at the Kedumba Gate and also guide you on a shortcut of the Sewer Plant to make the total distance around 18km.
GEAR. We will be using this as a race day prep run and ask you to bring the UTA22 Mandatory gear.
START TIMES. We have an early start time as it will be hot late morning in February in the Blue Mountains.
- 6:30am - Car Shuttles/Taxis/Buses leave from Scenic World.
- 7:00am - Turtles Pace Group starts (and 18.5km runners/walkers) start from QVH.
- 7:00am - Extra KM runners from Mid Paced and Hares set off for 3-6km
- 7:30am - Mid Pace Group (22km) starts
- 7:45am - Hares Pace Group (22km) starts
START/FINISH LOCATIONS. Scenic World Car Park
DISTANCE. 18-32km.
FINISH TIME. We expect to be finish in 3.5 to 5 hours depending on your fitness, distance and pace. At this stage of the program you do not need more than 5 hours of training run. The Hares and Mid Paced groups will chase down the Turtles group. When the groups meet runners can choose to stay in their same pace group or move up or down in the pace group and finish the run. There will also be a chance to swap groups during the run. You will not be left behind! Our guides are very experienced and will keep the groups together but still push the fitter, faster runners if needed.
NUTRITION. Please bring enough fuel and hydration for this amount of time. We have a water drop at the old Sewer Plant about 17km in on the 22km course with one bottle per person to get you the last 5km to Scenic World. For extra km runners we'll organise extra water stashes.
MINIMUM AGE. We have a minimum age of 16 on this particular training run. If your child has been running a while and is under 16 please email us to discuss whether it would be a suitable run to take them on.
FEES. The fees for this event are: $70 ages 16 and over. This is including all booking and processing fees, transport organisation from Scenic World to QVH, National Parks fees, awesome and experienced run trainers and guides.
