Victoria, Australia · 45K · 100K - solo · 100K - relay (teams of 2)
Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)
Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU) is a 45K, 100K - solo and 100K - relay (teams of 2) event held in Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Apollo Bay, VIC
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia
- Distances
- 45K, 100K - solo, 100K - relay (teams of 2)
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- greatoceanultra.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $515 (from greatoceanultra.com, checked September 29, 2026)
- Start time
- 5:00 AM
- Course profile — 100K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 45K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 48°F at the start, 87% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)
A point-to-point trail ultra along the full Great Ocean Walk in Victoria, from Apollo Bay through the Otways and along the Shipwreck Coast to the Twelve Apostles area, with a 100K solo, a two-person relay and a 45K option. The field is strictly capped.
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Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU): common questions
- When is the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU) held?
- In Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia.
- What distances does the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU) offer?
- 45K, 100K - solo and 100K - relay (teams of 2).
- How many people run the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $515 (from greatoceanultra.com, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU) start?
- 5:00 AM.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)?
- about 48°F at the start, 87% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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