Queensland, Australia · 52K Ultra
Paluma Ultra
Paluma Ultra is a 52K Ultra event held in Paluma, Queensland, Australia. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Paluma, QLD
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Paluma, Queensland, Australia
- Distances
- 52K Ultra
- Course
- 4528 ft gain
- Registration
- outerlimitsadventure.com.au
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM
- Course profile — 52K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4528 ft gain, 4564 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 52K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
About the Paluma Ultra
A 52 km point-to-point-style trail ultra in the World Heritage Wet Tropics of Paluma Range National Park north of Townsville, mixing rainforest single track, old mining and logging trails and dry eucalypt country, with almost no bitumen.
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Paluma Ultra: common questions
- When is the Paluma Ultra?
- 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 Paluma Ultra held?
- In Paluma, Queensland, Australia.
- What distances does the Paluma Ultra offer?
- 52K Ultra.
- How do I register for the Paluma Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at outerlimitsadventure.com.au. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Paluma Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open. $145 (from outerlimitsadventure.com.au, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the Paluma Ultra start?
- 6:00 AM.
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