23k single Loop

10 AM saturday, october 19 2024

Where: Kalorama Memorial Reserve

Distance: 23 km

Elevation: 1100+-

Cut-Off: 6 hours 30 minutes

Course Description

Commencing at the Event Village at Kalorama Memorial Reserve, runners depart along Hands Rd, then Jasper Rd and continuing to Old Coach Rd. These low traffic roads will be marshalled for clear direction.

A right turn onto Old Mountain Rd brings runners to a very fast downhill along a dirt road which comes to a split and runners veer left onto Fireline Track. This is a nice trail which undulates slowly uphill til you get to the left turn onto Observatory Track. This is perhaps the steepest climb of the race and it lasts long for a good 130m of Vert.

At the top right turn onto Kyeema track, runners follow this trail across the hillside catching a great view as they go by Burkes Lookout. Bomb the descent down the zig zag track through tall Mountain Ash and Rainforest Ferns before emerging at Doongalla Picnic Area, a serene opening and the home of Checkpoint 1. 

Runners then proceed out of the access road of Doongalla and take a hard left onto Dodds Track where the challenge really begins with this second very steep climb part of the Roller Coaster Folklore. 

Runners then cross the Basin-Olinda Road and continue on up Range Road before gradually curving around, running a bit of a Roller Coaster and making their way back to Doongalla for some much-earned refreshments.

Leaving Doongalla for the second time, runners head north, making their way along Camelia Track and Singleton Terrace to the back of the village of Kalorama with more stunning views as a backdrop. 

Runners then return along Old Coach Rd, Jasper Rd and Hands Rd to the Event Village at Kalorama Reserve.

THE COURSE

SingleTrack Events have partnered up with friends of trail CAPRA to equip you with the cleanest, easiest to follow maps you’ll ever come across.

It is a mandatory inclusion for all participants to have both the CAPRA app AND the relevant Roller Coaster Run maps on the mobile phone they will be using during their event.

Grab your mobile phone and scan the QR Code to get started.

Event details

    • Race Entry

    • GST and registration platform fees

    • Professional on-course sports photography for purchase

    • Coveted finishers medallion

    • Fully marked course

    • Expert event medical support

    • On-course nutrition and refreshments

    • Professional event timing

    • Live real-time results via on-course checkpoints

    • Post Run celebration beer!

    • Start to Doongalla Aid 1: 7.8 km, 343 m+, 481 m-

    • Doongalla Aid 1 to Doongalla Aid 2: 7.7 km, 395 m+-

    • Doongalla Aid 2 to Finish: 7.5 km, 353 m+, 215 m-

    • Crew are allowed to see their runners at any point along the course. We do not have any rules which restrict runners from receiving aid from crew outside of the checkpoints.

    • Runners will pass through Doongalla Picnic Grounds Aid Station 2 times, and so it is a great place to spectate and crew your runner as long as you don’t get in the way of other runners and volunteers.

    • Fully charged Smart Phone that is switched on.

    • Capra App installed on phone and maps downloaded

    • Snake Bite Bandage with indicators (not less than 10cm x 2m). We recommend SMART bandage (LINK HERE with valuable information on snake bites as well)

    • 500ml of liquid storage capacity

    • (WET WEATHER ONLY) Waterproof Jacket with hood. Must be made with a waterproof and breathable membrane. The hood must be attached to the jacket by the original manufactured design and must be seam sealed. Must be suitable for protection in bad weather in the Mountains.

  • There is no qualification required to race this event. It is a great first time Trail Race!

  • Monday 14th to Thursday 17th, 10 AM - 6 PM

    Bib collection at Runners Paradise Shop. Runners will need to bring a photo of the following mandatory gear to receive their BIB, as per the guidelines HERE:

    46k/23k - Waterproof Jacket and Snake Bandage

    12k - Waterproof Jacket and Torch

    Address: Shop 1/130 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130

    FRIDAY 18th

    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Bib Collection + Mandatory Gear Check for 46k, 23k at Event Village

    SATURDAY 19th

    6:00 am - Bib Collection + Mandatory Gear Check Opens - 46k, 23k

The 23k Single Loop is a UTMB® 20k World Series Qualifier Event. 

All runners who complete the course gain qualifier points for their UTMB® Index.

Runners with a valid UTMB® Index will have privileged access to register for a UTMB® World Series Event or UTMB® World Series Major and will use their UTMB® Index to validate their entry into the UTMB® World Series Finals lottery.

Learn more about UTMB Index here >

The 23k Single Loop is a registered with the International Trail Running Association (ITRA). 

All runners who complete the course will gain qualifier points for their ITRA Performance Index.

Learn more about ITRA Performance Index here >