Mt Bogong Conquestathon

Mt Bogong Conquestathon

Walk it or Run it, the Conquestathon is the ultimate single day 21km return trek to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong (1986 m).

You’ll be amazed at the spectacular views and changing landscapes along this iconic and challenging hiking track.

Mt Bogong Conquestathon

Saturday 1st March 2025

Conquer Mount Bogong


The Conquestathon is a total trek of 21km, but with 1286 metres elevation gain in only 5.5km up Staircase Spur to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain (1986m) Descending down Eskdale spur and onto the 7km 4WD track at Camp Creek, back to the start/finish area at Mountain Creek Camp Ground.

In 2025 we will be celebrating the 45th staging of the Mt. Bogong Conquestathon.

Funds are being raised for 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

CategoriesFees
Individual U18$30
Adult$40
Family$100

CATAGORIES: RACE/RUN/COMPETIVE or HIKE/NON COMPETITIVE

OPTIONAL: ENTER A TEAM

3 fastest entrants of the same team name will be automatically joined in a team. 3 fastest times will be added together for Fastest Team competition. There is also Largest Team competition for the team with most entrants.

  • Largest Team(team with the most registered participants that complete the event on the day)
  • Fastest Team (team with the quickest time, 1st three articipants completion times)

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 10PM ON FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY

Important Times for the event: 

  • Between 6.10am – 6.45am  Registration/ Bib collection – Mountain Creek Campground Tawonga, Victoria
  • 6.45am Mandatory Event Briefing at Start area
  • 7:00am Walkers / Hiker event starts
  • 8:00am All participants in the competitive running category must have started by this time
  • 10.30am Trophy presentation and photos
  • 11:30am 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 11:30am.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 entrantsmust 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.

Mount Bogong, the tallest mountain in Victoria is a mighty challenge and the organising committee recommends that you have undertaken a similar grade hike of at least 20km distance and 1,300 meters elevation gain, as training. This is so you know what to expect and how to manage your nutrition and hydration throughout the day. 

Mt Bogong Conquestathon

Mt Bogong Conquestathon

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)

Locally designed and limited edition T-shirts & caps are available to purchase during registration.

AGL SPOT PRIZES: Spot prizes will be awarded randomly to registered participants (any category), winners will be drawn on Wednesday 26th Feb and announced in the final email to all participants on Thursday 27th Feb, so get your registration in early to be in the running for these great prizes sponsored by AGL

Proudly sponsored by

AGL

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- Your Conquest of Mount Bogong -
Conquestathon is a total trek of 21km, but with 1286meters elevation gain in only 5.5km up Staircase Spur to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain (1986m)

2025 Mount Bogong Conquestathon will be
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Full details via Hoppet website:
www.hoppet.com.au/about-mt-beauty-run/

44th event & lots of run options !📣ENTRIES ARE OPEN for the Mt Beauty Running Festival! This year we have some new courses and extended the trail run distance, something for everyone. Enter now to secure your spot www.hoppet.com.au 🚶‍♂️👩‍🦯🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
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🏃‍♀️🏔🏃‍♂️ Third Saturday each May, is always the Mount Beauty Running Festival 🏃‍♀️🏔🏃‍♂️
Full details via Hoppet website:
https://www.hoppet.com.au/about-mt-beauty-run/
44th event & lots of run options !

NEWS article on Page 8 from the 2024 Mt Bogong Conquestathon.
Thank you This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty for publishing.

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NEWS article on Page 8 from the 2024 Mt Bogong Conquestathon. 
Thank you This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty for publishing.
-> https://thisweekinfallscreek.com.au

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Your conquest of Mt Bogong has assisted our local Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Search and Rescue volunteers.

Thank you to those who chose to make an additional donation towards B.N.S.C S&R when registering. This goes directly to upgrading specialised search and rescue equipment.

Mount Bogong, especially in calm weather provides spectacular photos. Here are just two, highlighting the big smiles of someone choosing adventure and their success on reaching the summit… and the view of one of our local search and rescue volunteer course marshals.

Alpine Timing website has all times recorded at : www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r462/
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🏃‍♀️🏔🏃‍♂️282 ENTRIES🏃‍♀️🏔🏃‍♂️
Your conquest of Mt Bogong has assisted our local Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Search and Rescue volunteers. 
Thank you to those who chose to make an additional donation towards B.N.S.C S&R when registering. This goes directly to upgrading specialised search and rescue equipment. 
Mount Bogong, especially in calm  weather provides spectacular photos. Here are just two, highlighting the big smiles of someone choosing adventure and their success on reaching the summit… and the view of one of our local search and rescue volunteer course marshals.
Alpine Timing website has all times recorded at : https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r462/

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Thank you Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp.
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