DateExpected
Mid March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Explorers Marked Tree, near Katoomba, NSW, to Binda Bush Cabins, Jenolan, NSW
Jenolan, New South Wales
Countdown
March
A point-to-point trail marathon that has run since 1984, from Katoomba to Binda. It is a proper effort, but 1,420 m of climbing over 45 km is steady rather than savage.
Key facts
01You need a qualifying performance under the 2027 criteria, and must be 18 or over
02Cut-off is 7 hours for men and 7.5 hours for women
03Seeded start waves, so your qualifying result decides when you go
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The course
The route
Jenolan
Distance45km
Total climb1,420m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate43.5 km
Weather
Mid-March, Jenolan
24°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 24°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 41% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserSix Foot Track Marathon Organising Committee
Websitesixfoot.com
Instagram@sixfoottrackmarathon
Running since1984
Training
Training for the Six Foot Track Marathon
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Six Foot Track Marathon plan targets
Typical sessions
45 km with 1,420 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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