The Great North Walk Ultras

The Great North Walk Ultras is a trail running series in Sydney, New South Wales, offering races from short trail runs to full ultra distances. It takes place in late October with 10K, 30K, 50K, 80K, 100K, and 162.5K options, allowing runners to select anything from a challenging morning on the trails to a 100-mile-style outing. Even the shorter races present significant elevation: the 10K covers 9.6 km with 329 m of climbing, the 30K covers 29.2 km with 770 m, and the 50K is approximately 50 km with around 1,500 m of ascent. The course crosses wild paths around Sydney, featuring waterfalls and cliff trails that lend the race a more rugged character than a road ultra. The longer events include substantial climbing: the 80K has approximately 2,560 m of gain, the 100K has about 3,230 m, and the 162.5K has around 5,100 m. The 30K and 50K also serve as qualifiers for Six Foot Track, increasing their appeal to Australian trail runners. Past events attracted over 300 runners in both the 50K and 162.5K, and more than 200 in the 80K and 100K distances.