Athletes who will enhance the competitiveness of the UTA100 and UTA50 races, and the international profile of the event are invited to apply for travel assistance. The assistance offered is in three tiers. 2024 Elite Applications are now closed. Please contact info@ultratrailaustralia.com for any further queries.
SELECTION CRITERIA
GENERAL SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALL LEVELS
Athletes for all three levels will be selected according to:
- Ability to enhance the competitiveness of the event (based on their race CV)
- Social media following and use of social media
- Being approachable and available to their fans during event week
- Willingness of your sponsors (if sponsored) to help promote your participation in the event and share UTA social media relevant to your performance
- Country representation – to ensure we have an international field If your sponsors are bringing a media crew (i.e photographer / video) to cover your performance and the event
- Relationships with existing national and international media
OBLIGATIONS FOR ALL LEVELS
Athletes for all levels will be expected to:
- Participate in the nominated event to the best of their abilities
- Be available for race social media – i.e. photos and interviews
- Take part in the race week activities including Athlete Panel, athlete activations, presentations etc
- Write a race report via an athlete blog, or social media page and tag Ultra-Trail Australia
- Engage with race staff and fellow participants in a friendly and respectful manner and demonstrate good sportsmanship throughout the event
- Tag Ultra-Trail Australia in all race related social media posts
UTMB ELITE POLICY GUIDELINES
The UTMB World Series has a criteria guidelines for elite runners who qualify for assistance. The table below refers to the UTMB Index required by a runner entering in a race falling under a certain distance. Runners who have an index below the index numbers can still apply for elite assistance, and entries are allocated at the discretion of the event team.
Women
Distance Category | 50K | 100K |
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Free entry | 710 | 690 |
Men
Distance Category | 50K | 100K |
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Free entry | 850 | 820 |
Transport and Accommodation assistance is on a case by case basis at the discretion of the event team.