Mt Bogong Conquestathon
Walk it or Run it! Mount Bogong, the tallest mountain in Victoria is the ultimate challenge.
We recommend you have undertaken a similar grade hike of at least 20km distance with 1,300 metres elevation gain as training. This is so you know what to expect and how to manage your nutrition and hydration throughout the day.
Saturday 28th February 2026
Your Conquest of Mount Bogong
The Conquestathon is a total trek of 21km, but with 1,410 metres elevation gain in only 9km up Staircase Spur from the start to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain (1,986m). Descending down Eskdale spur to Camp Creek Gap and onto the 4WD track for the final 8km back to the start/finish area at Mountain Creek Camp Ground.
In 2026 we will be celebrating the 46th staging of the Mt. Bogong Conquestathon.
Funds are being raised for local community group(s), which include the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Search and Rescue (BNSC SAR). This crew of amazing volunteers assist police to locate people that get lost in our alpine areas. They are experienced bushwalkers, back country and cross-country skiers and mountaineers who have had specialist search and rescue training. We feel very lucky to have BNSC SAR Volunteers marshalling the CONQUESTATHON course for you on event day.
Conquestathon Fees
| Categories | Early Bird | After 22/02/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Individual U18 | $30 | $40 |
| Adult | $40 | $60 |
| Family | $100 | $150 |
CATEGORIES: COMPETITIVE or NON COMPETITIVE
ENTER A TEAM
- Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp Largest Team (team with the most registered participants that complete the event on the day)
- ALTRA Fastest Team (team with the quickest time, the completion times will be taken from the first three participants)
EVERYBODY REGISTERED BEFORE WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY HAS A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE INCREDIBLE AGL SPOT PRIZES
WE KNOW YOU LOVE THIS EVENT, ENTRIES CAPPED AT 350, GET IN QUICK
NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
U18 Guidelines: There must be a parent/guardian in attendance and contactable during the whole event. This can be either an adult on the course as a participant or waiting at Mountain Creek Campground.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE AT 5PM ON FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY
Important Dates / Times:
Friday 27th February
- Registration/Bib Collection/Mandatory Gear Check option at Hoppet HQ (Mount Beauty Auditorium) 5-7pm
Saturday 28th February
- 6.10am Registration/Bib collection/Mandatory Gear Check tent opens Mountain Creek Campground Tawonga, Victoria
- 6.45am Mandatory Event Briefing at Start area
- 7:00am MOUNT BOGONG CONQUESTATHON official start
- 10.30am Trophy presentation and photos
- 12 noon Mount Bogong Summit cut off time
- 2:00pm Camp Creek Gap cut off time
All entrants must be at the clocked check point at Mt Bogong summit by 12.00pm. Failure to make this ‘Cut Off’ will mean that entrants need to return back down the Staircase Spur to Mountain Creek Campground. There will be NO exceptions.
All entrants must be at the clocked check point at Camp Creek by 2pm. Failure to make this ‘Cut Off’ will mean that entrants need to return back to Mountain Creek Camp Ground on the bus. There will be NO exceptions.
Mt Bogong Conquestathon
Please read the Participant Info pdf, it contains important information
- Mandatory Gear (you can’t start without it)
- Ambulance Insurance
- Parking
- Toilets
- First Aid
- Volunteers
- Cutoff Times
- Other Safety Information
ENTRIES CAPPED AT 350 PARTICIPANTS
Current category record holders:
- Male Course record time set by Andy Kromar is: 1hr 51 mins
- The Female Course record time set by Tory Thomas is: 2hrs 31mins (2023)
- The U18 Male Course record time is set by Alec Franzke is: 2hr 07mins (2023)
- The U18 Female Course record time set by Rosie Franzke is: 3hr 51mins (2023)
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Mt Bogong Conquestathon
2026 Event is Saturday 28th February
Hike or run this challenging 21km loop of Mount Bogong
🏔️The highest mountain in Victoria 🏔️
1,410m elevation gain in the first 9km.
12km return is via Eskdale Spur and Camp Creek Gap to Mountain Creek Campground
2026 Mt Bogong Conquestathon will soon be open for entries…
🏔️ADULTS $40
🏔️CHILDREN $30 (must have an adult attending)
🏔️FAMILIES $100
Entries will be capped
Maximum of 350 participants
It’s a spectacular mountain,
especially in good weather,
and particularly enjoyable when supported by friends participating as a team who have trained hard and come prepared for a challenging hike or run of the tallest mountain in Victoria!
¿Who will you be encouraging to support you and participate together as a team ?
View the COURSE FLYOVER on YouTube link 👇 to better appreciate the significant elevation gain in only the first 9km….
(Not even half way back to the finish)
You have only four months to get ready for tackling such a huge climb and decent
🏔️🏃♀️🏔️🏃♂️
Flyover link 🔗 👇
youtu.be/4rPep582fzc
🏔️🏃♀️🏔️🏃♂️ with almost four months until February 28th, it’s absolutely time to be getting some serious training in for steep hill climbs and long downhills over rocky unstable terrain for Mt Bogong Conquestathon !
This event is far from ‘just a walk in the park’ and you must prepare!
Entries will open in November
You can search back on this page for advice on preparing for your conquest of Victoria’s Highest Mountain 🏔️🏃♀️🏔️🏃♂️
We will send you a notification when entries openSaturday 28th February 2026
Hike or run this challenging 21km loop of Mount Bogong
🏔️The highest mountain in Victoria 🏔️
Vertical Climb via Staircase Spur to summit in only 9km
12km return downhill is via Eskdale Spur and Camp Creek Gap to Mountain Creek Campground
(entries will open in November-
please "like and follow" this event page for update)
@followers
Saturday 28th February 2026
Hike or run this challenging 21km loop of Mount Bogong
🏔️The highest mountain in Victoria 🏔️
Vertical Climb via Staircase Spur to summit in only 9km
12km return downhill is via Eskdale Spur and Camp Creek Gap to Mountain Creek Campground
(entries will open in November-
please "like and follow" this event page for update)
@followers