# Hunt 1000 2026

> Hunt 1000 2026 starts on 21 November 2026 in Canberra, Australia. It runs until 5 December 2026. The finish is in Melbourne, Australia. There are two distances from 500 to 1,000 km. Format: Event, on mixed surface, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is open. Entry fee: AU$ 555–635 (as of 25 Sep 2026). All details come from the organiser, last checked on 26 October 2026.

Page: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/hunt-1000/ · German version: https://watt-the-f.com/kalender/hunt-1000/

- Date: 21 November – 5 December 2026
- Start: Canberra, Australia → Melbourne, Australia
- Distances: Hunt 1000 (1,000 km, 20,000 m); Hunt 500 (500 km)
- Support: Unsupported · Event · Surface: Mixed
- Entry fee: AU$ 555–635 (as of 25 Sep 2026) – Hunt 1000: early bird $555 (current), standard $595 from 1.10.2026, final call $635 from 1.11.2026, each plus Humanitix fee ($25.51–29.03); Hunt 500: $355 / 385 / 415
- Organiser: https://huntbikepacking.com/
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/hunt1000-2026 (last checked 2026-10-26)
- In the calendar: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/?event=hunt-1000-2026

## What it’s about

Around 1,000 km through the Australian Alps from Canberra to Melbourne, self-supported and with around 20,000 m of climbing according to the organiser. There is also a 500 km option.

Not a race, no mass start: you choose your start day freely from 21 November, with a joint “Grand Finish” on 5 December 2026 in Melbourne. Direction according to the organiser: Canberra to Melbourne. Hunt 500 as the shorter route. Date according to bikepacking.com; the organiser's website does not give it yet (checked 2026-09-29).

## Past editions

- 2025: 15 November 2025 · 999 km · Source: https://bikepacking.com/event/2025-hunt-1000/

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