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.
2 distances from 500 to 1,000 km – figures apply to the selected distance.
Price levels and categories
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
Distances
Classification
Not stated – please check with the organiser.
Not stated – please check with the organiser.
Registration
- Status
- Registration open
- Date
- 21 November – 5 December 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
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Source: events.humanitix.com · last checked 26 Oct 2026 · start location exact