OUR EVENTS

The Kangaroo Hoppet is now proud to present three amazing sporting events each year.

Whether you are an elite athlete wanting to take on the world’s best, a weekend warrior yearning for some more adrenalin in your life or you simply enjoy getting outdoors with your friends, we can offer you a range of exciting and exhilarating experiences in the beautiful mountains of the Alpine Shire.

Join us in the Upper Kiewa Valley, for the iconic Mt Bogong Conquestathon in February/March, the Mount Beauty Running Festival in May, and the Kangaroo Hoppet international cross country ski marathon at  the Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Bogong High Plains in August.

All are made possible by our major sponsors, AGL Energy, Mount Beauty and District Community Bank, Falls Creek Resort and our dedicated team of volunteers.

 Update 12 Noon 12 August 2026

Unfortunately, the anticipated snow in the past four days was a letdown with 64mm of rain at Falls Creek and snow falling well above the elevation of the resort. On Monday snow levels did drop, and we have received approximately 10-15mm of snow.  The Kangaroo Hoppet Race Committee met Tuesday night to narrow down the options for courses for each of the event distances. All distances will be shortened. The main event will be laps within the Falls Creek inner cross-country ski trails. Depending upon what magic the Falls Creek XC groomers can produce in the next couple of days we may be able to include an out and back flat section to extend the lap distance. The Joey Hoppet and Australian Birkebeiner courses will be decided depending upon snow and grooming conditions in the next couple of days.

Entries to ALL distances of the Kangaroo Hoppet are now closed. This measure is being undertaken to provide the best and safest event possible. Changes to a longer distance are no longer being accepted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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