Trail ultramarathon · Australia

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB

26–28 November 2026 · Thredbo, New South Wales

Kosci30: Thu, 26 November 2026

Australia's high-country UTMB World Series event, on the Snowy Mountains around Thredbo and Mount Kosciuszko.

2026 dates confirmed

Event and distance dates were checked against the organizer schedule.

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7 weeks to go Good timing for course research, travel planning, terrain-matched long runs, and a structured build.

Entry · Kosci30 · 2026 edition

Full: no places left

The organizer listed Kosci30 as full on 30 Sep 2026. A place can only come through the organizer's own transfer or waiting-list rules, if any.

  1. ✓ Registration opens (UTMB Index holders)Tue 10 Mar 2026, 11:00 GMT+11
  2. ✓ Registration opensThu 12 Mar 2026, 11:00 GMT+11

From the organizer's page, checked 30 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 26–28 November 2026 in Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia. TrailSplits currently includes 4 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: Direct entry for the 26-28 November 2026 edition: UTMB Index priority from 10 March 2026, general entries 12 March 2026; all distances are sold out. KosciMiler eligibility had to be submitted by 15 October 2026. Organizer's page, checked Thursday 1 October 2026.

7 weeks to go
Date
26–28 November 2026
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
4: KosciMiler, Kosci100, Kosci50, Kosci30
Biggest course
161 km · +5,131 m vert
Cut-off
36 h (13.4 min/km)
Location
Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia
Kosci30 date
Thu, 26 November 2026
Kosci30 entry
Open entry

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB site →

The organizer lists Kosci30 at 33 km and +596 m for 2026; the course file mapped here (the organizer's 2026 file) measures 31.9 km. Small differences come from how each figure was measured; plans and pacing here use the mapped file. Organizer's race list, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Finishing Kosci30 earns 1 Running Stone (20K category) toward the UTMB World Series Finals lottery. How Running Stones work.

Racing more than once next year? Add Kosci30 to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the Kosci30 course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — Kosci30

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

Kosci30 plan 32 km · 670 m D+

Prepare and return

Save Kosci30 to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Race route lab

Turn Kosci30 into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 20.9 m climb per km.

Race tools — Kosci30

Thu, 26 November 2026

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Send to your watch

Load the Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB Kosci30 GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB Kosci30 course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for Kosci30 loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB Kosci30 course — every climb

See the Kosci30 course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB — frequently asked questions

When is Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 2026?

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 2026 races run 26–28 November 2026 in Thredbo, New South Wales; the Kosci30 is on Thu, 26 November 2026. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB and how much climbing is there?

4 distances (32–161 km). The longest course is 161 km with about 5,131 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB?

The KosciMiler course has a 36-hour cut-off, an average of 13.4 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://kosciuszko.utmb.world/.

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