The Hume & Hovell Ultra is an ultra marathon conducted along part of the Hume & Hovell Walking Track. The walking track follows as closely as possible the historic route taken by Explorers Hume & Hovell on their 1824 expedition to Port Phillip Bay. Feel the history as you run through the majestic mountains and pass historic relics along Burra Creek. Entrants must qualify for entry into the Hume & Hovell Ultra.
The track is managed by Department of Primary Industries from the Wagga Wagga office. The walking track starts at Cooma Cottage near Yass and finishes at the Hovell Tree in Albury, some 440 km in length.
The Start and finish is at Henry Angel Trackhead, some 9km south from Tumbarumba on the Tooma Road. The track is a mixture of constructed walking track and fire trails. The highest point is over 1200 metres in elevation, with many scenic natural attraction along the course including Buddong Falls, Paddys River Dam, alpine snow gums, and Mannus Lake.
The event is being organised by members of Wagga Wagga Road Runners. Event Director Peter Fitzpatrick is an accomplished distance runner for many years. The event is supported by the Australian Ultra Runners Association Inc (AURA) with an IAU Bronze ranking and recognised by International Trail Running Assoc (ITRA) with this race being a qualifier for many overseas events as well as gaining UTMB points.
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Run along the aboriginal trails used by Explorers Hume and Hovell, on the first overland trek from Sydney to Melbourne. The trail is challenging. Fantastic lower Snowy Mountain scenery. Great … MORE
Run along the aboriginal trails used by Explorers Hume and Hovell, on the first overland trek from Sydney to Melbourne. The trail is challenging. Fantastic lower Snowy Mountain scenery. Great camaraderie amongst the runners. Camping available at the finish where the majority of runners stay to welcome the last runner gets home. The organisers can’t do enough for the runners.