Welcome to long awaited return of the GOW100, now rebadged the
Great Ocean Trail Ultra
Australia’s most iconic oceanside ultra, weaving its singletrack magic alongside the most famous coastline our continent has to offer.
Come run it with us.
After a lengthy hiatus of 4 years due to Covid and subsequent circumstances, plans are underway to bring GOW100 / GOTU back for 2024.
Things will be a tad different - not least as you will have new Race Directors at the helm in Tour de Trails’ Chris Ord and Hut 2 Hut’s Andy Payne - but it will be the same awesome course, winding through the Otway forests, along wind-swept beaches and climbing rugged headlands.
Thank you for your patience while work is underway to restart this classic event and give you a day to remember back on the trails this October.
We give thanks to the founder of the event, Andy Hewat, for entrusting GOW100 to us. We aim to honour his legacy and that of all runners and volunteers who have come before.
We also hope to grow the event some while also maintaining its grassroots vibe, welcoming atmosphere and deliverance of many finish line hugs. We’re famous for em.
The basics:
GOW starts where the bitumen running ends - in Apollo Bay
Finishes at the world famous Twelve Apostles
This is the original trail ultra on the west coast of Victoria
A real trail ultra on a point-to-point course - nothing contrived here
Challenging but achievable
100 kilometre solo race
55/45 two-person relay race option
NEW 45km - come get half wrecked
Strictly limited field size (250 in 100km and 100 in the 45km)
Run the complete Great Ocean Walk - an iconic trail that usually takes bushwalkers 4-5 days to complete - you’ll see the entire GOW trail in one day
Approx 73% singletrack, 20% fire trail/gravel, 5% beach, 2% pavement & some of the sweetest singletrack anywhere!
Start time 5am - extended 20hr cutoff - finish before 1am for a coveted GOTU buckle
For the sake of your safety and that of our volunteers - cut-offs along course will be strictly enforced
All checkpoint food is vegetarian with vegan options
Cupless event
Wilderness you just can't see from the Great Ocean Road!
Registration fees
45km solo Closed
Online registration closed-
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$255.00
Regular Pricing
Feb 15 – Sep 29 -
$295.00
Late Entry Pricing
Sep 30 – Oct 25
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100km solo Closed
Online registration closed-
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$455.00
Regular Pricing
Feb 15 – Sep 29 -
$495.00
Late Registration
Sep 30 – Oct 25
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100km Team Relay - Captain Closed
Online registration closed-
Teams of two running 100km in relay 55km + 45km
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$525.00
Regular Pricing
Feb 15 – Sep 29 -
$565.00
Late Entry Fee
Sep 30 – Oct 25
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100km Team Relay - Member Closed
Contact information
- Event contact
- Tour de Trails
- chris@tourdetrails.com
- Phone
- 0430376621
- Website
- Visit website
