Mt Oxford Odyssey Ultramarathon

The 50km course starts with the ascent of Mt Oxford, starting from Coopers Creek carpark. Once you reach the summit you will then head across the top of the mountain enjoying 360 degree views of the Southern Alps, right across to the South Pacific Ocean.

You will then turn right and head down the mountain via Mt Oxford Route to the Wharfedale Hut. This is quite a technical section of the course. You turn right and head out towards the Townsend towards the Lees Valley. You will get some great running along here.

You cross the Townsend River once and continue until you reach it a second time. This is the turnaround point. You will then head back to the second mountain, Black Hill (when you reach the end of the 4wd track at the carpark area you will head off to your right (Black Hill).

You will head up this mountain crossing a river and enjoying some great single tracks on your way. You will come to a junction near the top - turn to your right and head up to the Black Hill Hut - keep going and pop up to the summit for a quick look. You then descend back down Black Hill to the Wharfedale Track via Fosters Ridge.

When you reach the Wharfedale Track you turn to your right and head back along the Wharfedale towards View Hill. You will go over the Wharfedale Saddle and then eventually arrive at a junction near the base of Mt Oxford - you turn down the Koromako Track towards Coopers Creek. You take this track back to Coopers Creek (you don't visit Ryde Falls).

Make sure you follow the signs at each junction along this part of the trail and ensure you always head to Coopers Creek (not View Hill).

There is a final junction along the Koromako Track where you must turn left towards Coopers Creek and not turn right - otherwise you will end up back on the Wharfedale.

Enjoy!