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 1st March 2025
Your Conquest of Mount Bogong
The Conquestathon is a total trek of 21km, but with 1,286 metres elevation gain in only 5.5km up Staircase Spur 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 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
| Categories | Fees |
|---|---|
| Individual U18 | $30 |
| Adult | $40 |
| Family | $100 |
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 26TH FEBRUARY HAS A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE INCREDIBLE AGL SPOT PRIZES
WE KNOW YOU LOVE THIS EVENT, ENTRIES CAPPED AT 300, 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 28th FEBRUARY
Important Dates / Times:
Sunday 2nd February
- Conquestathon merchandise orders close
Thursday 27th February
- AGL Spot Prize Draw WINNERS announced
Friday 28th February
- NEW Registration/Bib Collection/Mandatory Gear Check option at Hoppet HQ (Mount Beauty Auditorium) 5-7pm
Saturday 1st March
- 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
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)
ENTRIES CAPPED AT 300 PARTICIPANTS
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
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Mt Bogong Conquestathon
- Your Conquest of Mount Bogong -
Conquestathon is a challenging trek of 21km total, with 1410meters elevation gain in 9km up Staircase Spur to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain (1986m)
The 12km return route is VIA Eskdale Spur & Camp Creek Gap
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2025 will be the 45th Conquestathon event
Entries will be capped at a maximum of 300 participants!
Walk or run this challenging 21km loop to the summit of Mount Bogong (1986m) with a huge 1410meters elevation up Staircase Spur in the first 9km, returning via Eskdale Spur to Camp Creek Gap, back to Mountain Creek Campground.
Full Event Information at website:
www.hoppet.com.au/conquestathon-event-details/
* Mount Bogong, the tallest mountain in Victoria is a mighty challenge and the organising committee strongly recommends that before attending on Saturday March 1st, you have undertaken a similar grade hike of at least 20km distance and 1,400 meters elevation gain, as training!
This is so you know what to expect and more importantly how to manage your nutrition and hydration throughout the day.
** Checkpoint Cut Off times are detailed on the website **
*** Participants Under 18 years must have a parent / adult 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
**** It is highly recommended that all participants have ambulance membership cover
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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.
-> 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/