Southern Lakes Ultra

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

03/06/2026

Started as strangers - finished as something else entirely.

Three people, one finish line, and a shared journey at Southern Lakes Ultra, that turned miles into connection, and effort into friendship.

02/06/2026

A quiet moment in the high country, carefully tiptoeing across the stones as the crystal-clear alpine river runs cold and fast below. Mountains all around, but nothing rushed here… just balance, focus, and being fully in it.

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31/05/2026

Day one at Southern Lakes Ultra. A 4wd track tracing the lake, mountains holding the horizon.
Fresh legs, wide eyes, and that quiet feeling you get when something big is just beginning.

A memory already set in place.

29/05/2026

There’s nothing quite like that finish line feeling.
The relief. The pride. The emotion. Arms in the air after giving it everything. 🙌

Now imagine doing that not once… but SIX times.

At Southern Lakes Ultra every stage ends with its own finish line moment - six stages, six finishes, six times the emotion, the celebrations, the stories, the vibes.

Because one finish line is amazing…
but six? That hits differently.

27/05/2026

Around camp for the daily briefing at Southern Lakes Ultra - plans set, minds locked, and bodies ready for what the next stage deliver next.

This is where the work starts before the miles even do.

26/05/2026

Ultra running isn’t just about the runners… it’s about the crew keeping the energy high when things get tough.

Costumes? ✔️
Questionable dance moves? ✔️
Loud cheering at ridiculous hours? ✔️
Elite-level vibe management? ABSOLUTELY ✔️

Southern Lakes Ultra is about pushing limits, backing each other, and making memories you’ll still be laughing about long after the finish line.

The highs, the lows, the laughs, the delirious conversations in the middle of nowhere… this is what people come back for.

Want to be part of something unforgettable?

20/05/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Isobel Tait of Peak Endurance Coaching as an official Southern Lakes Ultra ambassador for 2027.

Isobel is an elite ultra runner and performance coach based in Melbourne, Australia. She has competed at the Barkley Marathons three times, represented Australia three times at the World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships, run a sub-3 hour marathon, and won the Six Foot Track Marathon in 4:11.

Isobel brings a rare combination of race experience and coaching expertise, and we couldn't be more excited to have her on board. She will be racing SLU this year and is looking to bring a team of Australian athletes with her.

If you're in Australia and have been thinking about Southern Lakes Ultra, reach out to Isobel, she knows what it takes to get to a start line prepared, and she'll make sure her team does too.

Welcome to the SLU family, Isobel!