bright ultra
grand slam 152km
10k + 100k + 42k
28, 29 & 30 march 2024
A quick note about UTMB and ITRA points
Due to the way that UTMB and ITRA calculate points for races, please note that athletes who complete a Grand Slam event will accumulate points for each individual race, NOT for the total combined ‘Grand Slam’ event.
Course Description
The ultimate ultra challenge: testing your mind, body and love for the mountains.
The Bright Ultra Grand Slam is a three-day stage race, where athletes must complete the Twilight SkySprint 10km on Friday, the Bright Ultra 100km on Saturday and the Buffalo Stampede SkyMarathon 42km on Sunday.
By Sunday afternoon you will be just shy of the classic 100-miler distance, with a combined 152k in your legs.
Cut-offs
This is a super Important point to note. The cut-offs that apply to this Grand Slam are technically the same as the cut-offs for each individual race (ie, 10k, 100k, 42k).
However, there is one very important caveat: if you do not finish the 100k before 5 am Sunday Morning, it will be very hard for you to make it back to the Chalet at Mount Buffalo to start the SkyMarathon at 7 am.
In this case, you will be granted a finish in the 10k and 100k but a DNF in the Bright Ultra Grand Slam.
the stages
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friday
Kicking off the weekend: this fun route conquers Bright's famous climb up Emily's Spur and descends the MTB trails of Mystic Park
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Saturday
100km Bright Ultra: Australia’s original skyrun: re-imagined.
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Sunday
A classic mountain-marathon in Victoria’s High Country from Mt Buffalo to Bright.