How to Train for

Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB

Find out all you need to know about the Ultra Trail Kosciuszko Training Plans

When?

Thursday 28th to Friday 29th November 2024

Where?

Banjo Patterson Park-Jindabyne to Pershier Ski Resort, Australia

Distance

31-166km / 19-103mi

Elevation Gain

600-5,200km / 373-3,231mi

Mountain Index

19-31km / 12-19mi

About
the Race

At Ultra Trail Australia, discover the ultimate trail running experience in the stunning Snowy Mountains, Australia’s highest peaks.

This breathtaking location offers crystal-clear mountain streams, snow gum forests, alpine meadows, and impressive granite formations. The Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® is a unique trail-running festival that invites both seasoned athletes and newcomers to enjoy this adventurous and scenic terrain.

Training
tips

To train for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, you’ll need a personalized training plan and to build up your weekly mileage progressively.

Runna offers running training plans for every runner and goal out there.

With Runna, your running coaching app, you get a personalized 100km training plan that:

  • Structures your week and sets out all sessions for you
  • Automatically adjusts your mileage and types of runs to help you perform at your best
  • Incorporates deloads and strength training
  • Helps you manage your recovery and nutrition

Having a plan will also help with accountability, meaning that you can focus purely on improving your running game.

Check out our personalized 100km training plans to find the one that best suits your goals.

race distances

20km

Elevation Gain: 600

Mountain Index: 19

50km

Elevation Gain: 1350

Mountain Index: 27

100km

Elevation Gain: 3,100

Mountain Index: 29

166Km

Elevation Gain: 5,200

Mountain Index: 31

Start training today

Get a coach to personalize your plan for Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 2024

100 MILES: RUN 100 MILES LIKE RYAN SANDES

Ultrarunning champion Ryan Sandes designed each of these 84 workouts to turn you into a mountain running powerhouse.

100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS

Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him--and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.

50 KM: RUN A 50 KM LIKE PAU CAPELL

This ultramarathon training plan is hand-designed by Pau Capell, winner of UTMB. It's designed with his training philosophy and approach, with workouts that Pau himself wrote.

21KM: RUN YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON BY LUCY

Dreaming of becoming a Half Marathoner? Want to run a 21k, but have no idea where to start? This is the perfect training plan for you! It's designed to help you tackle your first 21k race.

Race
FAQ's

Ultrarunning champion Ryan Sandes designed each of these 84 workouts to turn you into a mountain running powerhouse. Great for a long ultra race, or to run your own personal adventure.

Start your training with Ryan Sandes  100 MILES: RUN 100 MILES LIKE RYAN SANDES

Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him–and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.

This 100k training plan was designed by Hayden Hawks himself, and is designed to get you ready to take on your next 100k challenge. 

100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS

This ultramarathon training plan is hand-designed by Pau Capell, winner of UTMB. It’s designed with his training philosophy and approach, with workouts that Pau himself wrote.

This program requires an existing trail running foundation, and is not designed to for first-time Ultrarunners.

If you’re looking to perform well in your next ultra or race competitively, this plan is perfect for you. You’ll make the most out of each workout, complemented with the perfect amount of cross and strength training.

Start Training with Pau Capell –  50 KM: RUN A 50 KM LIKE PAU CAPELL

Dreaming of becoming a Half Marathoner? Want to run a 21k, but have no idea where to start? This is the perfect training plan for you!

It’s designed to help you tackle your first 21k race, and to toe the start line with confidence. You’ll build confidence, increase your training volume safely and gradually, and learn about how to do different kinds of runs–all with encouraging, friendly workouts designed by the inspirational professional Ultrarunner Lucy Bartholomew.

Top choice for first-time Half Marathoners! 

21KM: RUN YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON BY LUCY

100M

The Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 100M race covers a total distance of 166 kilometers with an elevation gain of 5200 meters.

100KM

The Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 100KM race covers a total distance of 107 kilometers with an elevation gain of 3100 meters.

50KM

The Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 50KM race covers a total distance of 50 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1350 meters.

20KM

The Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB® 20KM race covers a total distance of 31 kilometers with an elevation gain of 600 meters.

100M

The race begins at Banjo Patterson Park, Jindabyne, Australia.

100KM, 50KM, 20KM

The race begins at Perisher Ski Resort, Australia.

100M, 100KM

The race starts on Friday, 29th November 2024.

50KM, 20KM

The race starts on Thursday, 28th November 2024.

We really want to hear from you, and are here to answer any questions you have. So feel free to write us to explore@vert.run, and one of our coaches will get back to you within 48 hours or fewer.

If you’re a monthly subscriber, yes! You can switch between training plans however you’d like. Just go to your dashboard and choose the “change or restart plan” option. This will take you to your training plan menu. Of course, we do recommend that you finish a training plan once you’ve started it (unless you find it to be way to difficult or easy), since they’re designed to build your fitness over weeks. When you leave a training plan in the middle, you’ll miss key workouts; and when you start a new plan, you’ll start it from the beginning. This is to make sure that you train safely and responsibly, and that the skills you develop are built to last. We encourage you to stick out each plan, challenge yourself in a race or other personal challenge, and then to start a new plan with fresh legs.

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