Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational 2026

Campbelltown Athletics Track, located within Campbelltown Sports Centre, is the focus: laps on "Australia's newest all weather 400m Synthetic Track," without any trail elements to mask the effort. The Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational is part of the 6th Southern Sydney Track Ultra. In 2026, it will also host the "2026 Australian 24 Hour Track National Championship." This is a minimalist ultra setting, designed for runners who recognize that a track can present challenges comparable to any mountain when the clock is relentless. The course is straightforward in the direct manner typical of track ultras: the same bend, the same straight, the same surface, repeated until both legs and mind have reached their limit. Ultra runners compete here because the format is transparent, quantifiable, and demanding, with shorter race distances and a marathon offered in the evening as part of the broader event. The finish line is always in sight, which is precisely its peril; you cross it repeatedly before the final cessation of running.