Course Description
Gnarly, Technical, Aggressive Vert, Beautiful - enough said
Looks like a you go first moment with the boys having a chuckle
The Down Under 135 will start at Mackenzie's Flat Picnic Area Darley, Victoria. The race starts with the crack of a whip and athletes are released into the Lerdy like a scene from the Hunger Games.
Leaving the picnic area entrants will make their way solo along the Lerderderg River as they navigate through the gorge to Mt Blackwood. The route will have it's trademark tough technical climbs and descents early sapping even the most hardened athletes of their fresh legs. The route will soften a little as you approach the outskirts of the gold mining town of Blackwood. The turn around Hub is in the Blackwood Mineral Springs.
We know you’ll enjoy the out and back nature of the course, especially knowing that you get to do each section a second time after seeing its beauty and gnarliness on your outbound journey. Passing other entrants around the middle stages of the race is always a highlight we hear from entrants post-race as you swap stories from the trails.
Entrants can take on a pacer late on day one to help safely navigate and guide them to the finish.
Crews will have access to entrants at 11 DU135 Hubs across the 220km.
Leaving the picnic area entrants will make their way solo along the Lerderderg River as they navigate through the gorge to Mt Blackwood. The route will have it's trademark tough technical climbs and descents early sapping even the most hardened athletes of their fresh legs. The route will soften a little as you approach the outskirts of the gold mining town of Blackwood. The turn around Hub is in the Blackwood Mineral Springs.
We know you’ll enjoy the out and back nature of the course, especially knowing that you get to do each section a second time after seeing its beauty and gnarliness on your outbound journey. Passing other entrants around the middle stages of the race is always a highlight we hear from entrants post-race as you swap stories from the trails.
Entrants can take on a pacer late on day one to help safely navigate and guide them to the finish.
Crews will have access to entrants at 11 DU135 Hubs across the 220km.
Course Map (Released close to event date)
Back in hiding for 2025, traditionally we don't release the course until the day before however the athletes will be given important information to assist planning in the weeks prior via email.
Uniquely our course changes every year to keep our returning entrants enthralled about what lay around the next corner. We do not suggest using previous years maps as a planning guide as our course engineers have unlimited ways to dish up the gnarly stuff.
Uniquely our course changes every year to keep our returning entrants enthralled about what lay around the next corner. We do not suggest using previous years maps as a planning guide as our course engineers have unlimited ways to dish up the gnarly stuff.
Course Profile
TOTAL 46,000ft or 14,000m +
