2018
Schedule of Events Friday 13th April 2018. 7am Check in Starts for SkySprint and SkyRun 7:55am Check in finishes for SkySprint and SkyRun 7:55am Race Briefing for SkySprint and SkyRun (compulsary) 8am SkySprint and SkyRun Starts (Howitt Park) 10:30am Buses start to depart from Clearspot to Bright from 11am 12noon SkySprint (10k) course closes. 3pm SkyRun – 20k course closes 3pm Check in starts for the Junior SkySprint event – 4km 1 1 4pm Check in starts for the Ultra SkyMarathon and SkyMarathon 3:50pm Race Briefing for Junior SkySprint 4.5km (Howitt Park – compulsory) 4pm Race Marshalling for Junior SkySprint 1.5km (Howitt Park – compulsory) 4pm Kids Junior SkySprint 4.5km starts (Howitt Park) 5:15pm Prize Presentation – SkyRun and SkySprint in Howitt Park. 6pm Check in finishes for the Ultra SkyMarathon and SkyMarathon.
Saturday 14th April 2018 5:10am Check in Starts (Ultra SkyMarathon Only) (Howitt Park) 5:40am Check in Finishes (Ultra SkyMarathon)(Howitt Park) 5:50am Race Briefing (Ultra SkyMarathon) (Howitt Park – compulsory) 5:55am Race Marshalling (Ultra SkyMarathon) (Howitt Park – compulsory) 6am Race Begins (Ultra SkyMarathon) (Howitt Park) 3pm Check in starts (SkyMarathoners) (Howitt Park) 7pm Check in finishes (Howitt Park) 11pm Course Closes for Ultra SkyMarathon
Sunday 15th April 2018 NOTE: THERE IS NO CHECK IN ON SUNDAY FOR MARATHON RUNNERS DUE TO THE REMOTE NATURE OF THE START. 6:00am Buses depart for the start from outside the Bright Brewery 6:50am Race Briefing (Marathon)(Buffalo Chalet) 6:55am Race Marshalling (Marathon)(Buffalo Chalet) 7am Race Begins (Marathon)(Old Cricket Pitch – Mt Buffalo) 7:10am and 7:20am for subsequent waves. 9am -10am Free Bacon and Egg Rolls at Eurobin Creek Picnic Area. 12:30pm BBQ in Howitt Park starts 2pm Prize presentation – Ultra SkyMarathon and SkyMarathon at Howitt Park finish line. 2pm BBQ Lunch Finishes 4pm Event Closes SOME DETAILS MAY CHANGE BEFORE EVENT WEEKEND – PARTICIPANTS AND REGISTERED CREW WILL BE ADVISED VIA EMAIL OF CHANGES.
SkySprint 10K Friday 13th April 2018 The Buffalo Stampede SkySprint is 10k event which takes runners on a tough and unforgiving challenge to the top of Clearspot. The course starts in Bright at Howitt Park and makes its way along Morses Creek for 3km of flat running before a steep sharp rise 700m up to the summit of Mystic Hill. The course then descends the challenging Mick’s Track and then pits runner against one of the steeped trails around and runners make their way up to the summit Clearspot. The 360d views from the top of Clearspot are spectacular and this event give runners a short and sharp workout. Course Description Starting in Howitt Park on the banks of the Ovens River and in the centre of Bright, runners embark on their journey along 3km of flat single track following Morses Creek then suddenly uphill for the first climb of the day. The 700m haul to the top of Mystic Mountain precedes a steep descent to Bakers Gully then back up to Clear Spot. 1 1 Distance: 9.7km Ascent: 1066m
SkyRun 20K Friday 13th April 2018 The Buffalo Stampede SkyRun is a 20k event which takes runners on a tough 20km challenge taking in the out and back section of the SkyMarathon and Ultra SkyMarathon course from Bright to Clearspot Aid station and return. The course starts in Bright at Howitt Park and makes its way along Morses Creek for 3km of flat running before a steep sharp rise 700m up to the summit of Mystic Hill. The course then descends the challenging Mick’s Track and then pits runner against one of the steeped trails around and runners make their way up to the summit Clearspot. Runners then return the same way they came to a loud finish on the banks of the Ovens River in Bright Course Description Leg 1: Bright to Clearspot- Distance: 0 – 9.7km, Elevation: 1066m Ascent Description: Starting in Howitt Park on the banks of the Ovens River and in the centre of Bright, runners embark on their journey along 3km of flat single track following Morses Creek then suddenly uphill for the first climb of the day. The 700m haul to the top of Mystic Mountain precedes a steep descent to Bakers Gully then back up to Clear Spot. Leg 2: Clearspot to Bright-Distance: 9.7km – 19.4km Description: From Clearspot Aid Station – runners make their way back down Cleaspot to Bakers Gully – then up Micks Track to Mystic Hill and then descending 700m to the flats of Bright and finishing with 3km along the river flats into the finish line at Howitt Park.
Ultra SkyMarathon 75K Saturday 14 April 2018 The Buffalo Stampede Ultra SkyMarathon course takes runners on a tough 75.4km challenge taking in the unique scenery of the amazing Mt Buffalo in Victoria’s Alpine country. Starting in the picturesque and welcoming township of Bright at the foothills of some of Australia’s most impressive mountains, The Buffalo Stampede covers 75km with the main attraction being the climb to the Mt Buffalo Chalet and the unique formations of Mt Buffalo. Course Description Distance: 75.4km Ascent: 4654m Descent: 4654m Leg 1: Bright to Buckland 1 1 Description: Starting in Howitt Park on the banks of the Ovens River and in the centre of Bright, runners embark on their journey along 3km of flat single track following Morses Creek then suddenly uphill for the first climb of the day. The 700m haul to the top of Mystic Mountain precedes a steep descent to Bakers Gully then back up to Clear Spot before starting another downhill through pine plantation to the Buckland Valley and Aid Station 1. As runners travel down Harris Rd into the Buckland Valley, they get the first full frontal look at Mt Buffalo in the distance with Keating Ridge in the foreground. Both need to be tackled. Distance: 0 – 12.5km (12.5km) Elevation: 1029m Ascent + 1092m Descent Leg 2: Buckland to Eurobin Creek Description: After getting their first glimpse of Mt Buffalo coming into the Buckland Checkpoint – runners start through the settlement of Buckland and through farmland and up and over Keating Ridge. This is another testing and steep grade trail with a great downhill into the Eurobin Creek Picnic Area. Distance: 12.5km – 24.3km (11.8km) Elevation: 349m Ascent + 333m Descent Leg 3: Eurobin Creek to Chalet Description: The perfect setting for an aid station – Eurobin Creek will be cram packed with runner and crew facilities. Runners then face “The Big Walk”… 10km with elevation of 1126m. Taking in some of Mt Buffalo’s finest views and traversing soaring granite rock faces runners reach the Chalet before eventually turning to retrace their steps. Distance: 24.3km – 34.3km (10km) Elevation: 1126m Ascent + 86m Descent
Leg 4: Chalet to Chalwell Galleries (return) Description: Leaving the Chalet runners take the underground river track over rocks and creeks to Lake Catani. From here runners follow the waters edge along the Lake to “Chalwells Galleries”. The Galleries present unique rock scrambling challenges as runners squeeze through monumental rock formations. Runners return via the underground river track for a welcome break at the Chalet First Aid Station. Distance: 34.3km – 41.4km (7.1km) Elevation: 430m Ascent + 430m Descent Leg 5: Chalet to Eurobin Creek Description: Down “The Big Walk” to Eurobin Creek Picnic Ground – quads will be screaming! Distance: 41.4km – 51.4km (10km) Elevation: 86m Ascent + 1126m Descent Leg 6: Eurobin Creek to Buckland
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Description: Retracing your steps across Keating Ridge to Buckland Valley and the last aid station before the finish line. Distance: 51.4km – 60.5km (9.1km) Elevation: 333m Ascent + 349m Descent Leg 7: Buckland to Bright Description: From Buckland to Bright. Runners make their way up to Clear Spot and down to Bakers Gully where there is a Basic Aid Station. It is then back up to Mystic for the final spur descent to the outskirts of Bright. Returning along the banks of Morses Creek and finally arriving at the Ovens River the runners will receive a rousing finishing reception. Distance: 60.5km – 75.5km (15km) Elevation: 1092m Ascent + 1029m Descent
SkyMarathon 42K Sunday 15 April 2018 The Buffalo Stampede SkyMarathon course takes runners on a tough 42km challenge taking in the unique scenery of the amazing Mt Buffalo in Victoria’s Alpine country. Starting at the old Cricket Pitch on Mount Buffalo – runners run onto the underground river trail and negotiate Chalwells Galleries before making their way down the Big Walk through Eurobin Creek Picnic Area and through the Buckland Valley to Clearspot. From here Bright is in sight and runners summit and descend Mystic Hill before a final run along the river to Howitt park and a heroes welcome and a large crowd in the centre of Bright. Course Description Distance: 42.2km Ascent: 2003m Descent: 3033m Leg 1: Buffalo Chalet to Chalwell Galleries (return)
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Description: Leaving the old cricket pitch – runners make their way up past the Buffalo Chalet and onto the Lake Catanitrack to Chalwells Galleries and runners then navigate the galleries and take the underground river track back to the Buffalo Chalet.The Galleries present unique rock scrambling challenges as runners squeeze through monumental rock formations. Runners return via the underground river track for a welcome break at the Chalet First Aid Station.
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Distance: 34.3km – 42.2km (8.1km) Leg 2: Chalet to Eurobin Creek Description: After the adventure of Chalwells Galleries – runners descent the amazing trail that is the Big Walk off Mt Buffalo. The Big Walk descends to Eurobin Creek Picnic Area where a big crowd awaits and the sound of cowbells rattle through the trees. This section of the trail takes in 10km and descends 1126m with little gain. Distance: 24.3km – 34.3km (10km) Leg 3: Eurobin Creek to Clearspot Description:leaving the cheering crowds of Eurobin Creek runners settle into the journey to Clearspottaking in Keatings Ridge, the farmlands of teh Buckland Valley and making their way up Duffus Drop to Clearspot. Both Keatings Ridge and Duffus Drop provide a formidable challenge and by the time runners reach Clearspot they get their glimpse of Bright township below – awaiting their return. Distance: 12.5 – 24.3km (14.3km)
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Leg 4: Clearspot to Bright Description:Runners descent Clearspot to Bakers Gully and then tackle Mick’s track up to Mystic Hill and the launch pad. Runners then descend to the river and run in through the township of Bright to a heroes welcome in Howitt park in Bright. Distance:9.7km
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