Entry Fees

​October 1st 2017 until sold out

$ 440

STANDARD ENTRY ​10% discount applies for AURA financial members & Ultra 168 members

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​Qualification Standards

​SOLO PARTICIPANT UNASSISTED 
​To qualify for entering the run, applicants must fulfil these requirements or request a NON-TRADITIONAL QUALIFIER (see below for more info):
TWO OPTIONS, you only need to have one (1) of the two options. For 2017, a qualifying race must be completed between April 1st 2014 to the date of registering, or apply for a non-traditional qualifier (see below).
​Here are your 2 options:

• Completed ​two 100mi trail race or longer (defined as all having more than 4000m of climbing)
• Down Under Committee Approval for a non-traditional qualifier. Races/qualifiers must be done within 3 years of the event. Other endurance accomplishments achieved in non trail running events will be recognised and eligible for submission. To apply for a non-traditional qualifier use non traditional qualifier form.

​CREWED PARTICIPANT
​To qualify for entering the run, applicants must fulfil these requirements or request a NON-TRADITIONAL QUALIFIER (see below for more info):
TWO OPTIONS, you only need to have one (1) of the two options. For 2017, a qualifying race must be completed between April 1st 2015 to the date of registering, or apply for a non-traditional qualifier (see below).
​Here are your 2 options:

• Complete one 100 km trail race or longer (defined as having more than 2500m of climbing) OR
• Down Under Committee Approval for a non-traditional qualifier. Races/qualifiers must be done within 2 years of the event. Other endurance accomplishments achieved in non trail running events will be recognised and eligible for submission. To apply for a non-traditional qualifier use non traditional qualifier form.

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​Application Process

THURSDAY JUNE 1ST 2017 - THURSDAY AUGUST 31ST 2017
Simply lodge your FREE application by clicking the preferred option in qualification standards, either traditional or non traditional qualifications, simply filling out the google document. Once you have completed the application it will generate an email to downunder135@gmail.com for review by the DU135 committee you will then receive one of two responses.

1. Congratulations your application to the Down Under 135 has been successful etc
2. Unfortunately at this stage we cannot offer you a start in Down Under 135 etc

You will then be given registration access to enter the event from Sunday October 1st 2017 until sold out. Applicants who satisfy the requirements of minimum 100km with 2500m + of climbing will be accepted and not discounted. Non traditional applications may still be requested to strive for qualification in future events.

• Applications will not be accepted after 11:59pm on Thursday August 31st 2017 
• There is NO LIMIT on the number of applications accepted
• The successful applicants who have met the qualification standards will be sent a code on Friday September 29th 2017
• Online registrations will open to successful applicants on Sunday October 1st 2017
• ONLY 35 starting positions will be made available for athletes, these positions will be on a fastest finger first basis with the first 35 athletes accepted
• An additional 5 athletes will be given invitational entries at the sole discretion of the Down Under 135 Inc Race Committee
• A waiting list will be kept once the 35 athletes has been reached
• Athletes on the waiting list will be invited in the order of their failed registration

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qualifier application