BMF UTA Night Run Training 20-40km 22/03/25

7 WEEKS TO ULTRA TRAIL AUSTRALIA!

THE LEGENDARY BMF UTA NIGHT RUN

If you think you will take more than 12 hours on the UTA100 or UTA50 you will be running at night!

The Jamison Valley takes on a very different atmosphere at night. The darkness, the sounds, the way you pick your way along the last few km of single track.

You will also get some solid stair and hill training done or just get a cruisy guided run in the Blue Mountains .... at night!

The experienced trainers from BLUE MOUNTAINS FITNESS teamed up again with THE BODY MECHANIC. We align our BMF UTA Training Runs with THE LOCKER ROOM UTA Base Training Plans (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) and the Event Specific UTA11, UTA22, UTA50 and UTA100 Race Training Plans.

This is the end of Week 9 of The Locker Room 16 Week Race plans for Ultra Trail Australia.

For more info on The Locker Room Plans check out -

https://www.tbmlockerroom.com/ultra_trail_australia_training_plan/

THE COURSE: This training start at the old Solitary Restaurant on Cliff Drive. We'll start on Prince Henry Cliff Walk and head towards Leura Cascades before dropping down into the valley to the Sublime Point Firetrail of Kedumba. Depending on how deep you go into Kedumba will determine your total distance for the run. The training course will be a mix of the UTA11, UTA22, UTA50 and UTA100 course - plenty of stairs, hills, single tracks and fire trails. Extra distance can be added if required by heading up Giant Stairs instead of Leura Stairs at the finish. We'll let you and our trainers negotiate the extra km when you get out of Kedumba!

We’ll get a lot of stairs and a big part of the Kedumba firetrails done on all the distance options.

Running in the dark down in the valley is a totally different experience!

The training course route may change due to UTA Course changes and/or National Parks/Council closures, landslides, floods or any unforeseen circumstances. We will update details if required.

BLUE MOUNTAINS FITNESS is one of only a few companies with a National Parks and Wildlife ECO PASS licence to carry out run training on the Ultra Trail Australia course. We have been training runners for 14 years to complete the arduous UTA course since 2011. We have highly experienced trainers who know the trails better than most.

We are NPWS ECO PASS licensed and insured to carry out this training within the National Park.

WHY? This is a great training run to get on the UTA50 and UTA100 courses at night. 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!

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.

GEAR. We will be using this as a race day prep run and ask you to bring the UTA50 Mandatory gear. Please bring 2 x working lights.

START TIME. Turtles pace group will start at 6:00pm.

Hares and Mid Paced groups will also start at 6.00pm but do a little bit of extra trail giving the Turtles a head start.

Sunset is at 6:58pm so by the time we get down to the Sewer Plant we'll be heading into darkness.

START LOCATION: Solitary Restaurant, Cliff Drive Katoomba

DISTANCE. 20km to 40km

FINISH TIME. We expect to be finish in 4-6 hours maximum and before midnight! There will 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 around 4-5 hours of time of time on feet walking/jogging/running.

MINIMUM AGE. We have a minimum age of 16 on this particular training run.

OTHER INFORMATION. Our Trainers are very experienced trainers with a huge knowledge of the area, the UTA courses and what is needed to get the best result for you on Race Day. The Trainers will discuss gear, race strategy, nutrition, pacing, aid stations, what to wear or pack for the race and how to pack it.

INFO SHEET. A full information sheet will be sent to all participants prior to the training day.
This will include meeting points, training course map, PDF Map link, instructions etc.

FEES. The fees for this event are:
$85

This is including all booking and processing fees, super experienced run trainers and guides.

If you have any questions contact Tony on info@bluemountainsfitness.com.au or 0402925608