GPT100 Camp

May 29 - June 1, 2025

The GPT 100 Camp is a four day immersion in the Grampians to help you on your journey

You must have entered in one of the races at the 2025 GPT100 in order to enter the camp. You will be sent a unique access code to enter.

From Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June 2025, the central township of Halls Gap - just three hours’ (260km) drive north west of Melbourne - will play host to the camp headquarters. 

We'll help you prepare for all distances of the GPT100 with a team of experienced trail coaches, run leaders and a swag of good vibes.

COST $235

What do you get for $235.00? What's included in the Camp:

  • 3 x nights shared accommodation (rooms of 4 x bunks) at Camp Acacia in Halls Gap (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). B.Y.O Pillow and warmth layer (sleeping bag or doona). We'll supply sheets.

  • We supply the towels

  • Self-service continental breakfast every morning

  • Friday lunch – Sandwich bar at Acacia

  • Friday night dinner at Camp Acacia, Halls Gap

  • Saturday Lunch at Grampians Retreat

  • Local bus and shuttle transfers to and from the run starts and finishes.

  • Guided runs each day with some select top athletes, with shorter and longer run options.

What's NOT included? Athletes will need to pay their own way:

  • Travel to and from Halls Gap 

  • Dinner on Thursday night at Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co. Halls Gap

  • Dinner on Saturday night at place of own choice.

  • Lunch on Sunday at place of own choice.

CAMP REGISTRATIONS CLOSE at midnight on Thursday 22 May 2025 or until sold out.

FAQ

  • Yes, we have one price for the GPT Camp and it includes accommodation for everyone. The reason for this is that we have been able to book out Camp Acacia for a low price and in doing so we can offer accommodation to everyone for cheap. Think of accommodation as an inclusion more so than an add on.

  • Yes, you don’t have to stay at Camp Acacia, but we certainly welcome everyone to. It will be a nice vibe having other runners around, sharing rooms, and breakfast. You will walk away from the weekend with a new best friend, or 7.

    Having said this, if you are coming up with your family, or you are a solo operator, then of course, book someplace else in Halls Gap! Note that the price is $235 whether you stay at Camp Acacia or not, think of it as an inclusion, not an add on.

    SingleTrack is heavily subsidising the host and production of the accomodation with pleasure.

  • We will do our best to pair people in rooms if they wish to stay with their friends.

  • We were stoked to be able to deliver two successful and free GPT Camps in 2023 and 2024. We know how thankful everyone was that it was free and it meant we had great turn outs.

    From now on we will have to charge a small entry fee to cover our costs so that the GPT Camp can become a yearly pilgrimage and a sustainable thing for us to put on every year.

    Rest assured that the entry cost is being distributed to the awesome businesses that support the camp and our GPT100 event.

    2025 is a particularly special year for the camp as we want to get as many people along and into the local town to spread some economic stimulus and love to the communities that were hit hard by the fires of 2024/25 summer.

  • No. We need to keep this camp contained to those who need the time on course and training for the GPT100 in November. The Camp is a tool for runners in the GPT100 to learn more about the course and kickstart their journey to success in November.

  • No. We are taking responsibility of the participant. Such a group is subject to formal event permits with Parks Victoria and we need to be accountable and informed of everyone that is participating and all emergency contact detail in the unlikely event of an emergency. So if you would like to join, join properly is what we ask.

Mandatory gear

Mandatory gear will be required for each run as follows:

  • Waterproof Jacket with hood and sealed seams

  • Thermal top with long sleeves (polypropylene or wool textile only)

  • Warm headwear (buff, beanie or balaclava)

  • Warm Gloves

  • Fully charged Smart Phone

  • 1.5 Litres of liquid storage capacity (not required for Thursday)

  • Survival / Emergency Blanket

Provisional schedule


Thursday

  • 4pm - Meet Outside Halls Gap Visitors Centre

  • 4:15pm - Large local group run, 1hr, 6km

  • 6:15pm - Optional dinner at Rock Paper Scissors Brewery (right next to meeting point). This will be up to you to buy your own food and drinks.

Friday

  • 7:00am - Meet Outside Halls Gap Visitors Centre. 

  • 7:15am - Shuttle to Mount Zero, you can leave jumpers and excess clothing/bottles on the bus

  • 8am - Start Run at Mount Zero (15.5km, 620m+)

  • Optional longer run to Beehive falls (22k)

  • 6:00pm - Dinner by SingleTrack at Camp Acacia, cooked by Ash from the Peaks Chef. CLICK HERE for the address

Saturday

  • 7:00am - Meet at Halls Gap Visitor Information Centre 

  • 7:15am - Shuttle to the start of Short course or Long course options.

  • 8:15am - Start run 

    Long Option: Start at Griffin Fireline - 33.22km, 1694m+

    Medium Option: Start at Griffin Fireline - 22.54km, 1094m+

    Short Option: Start at Cassidy’s Gap - 11.46km, 641m+

  • All runs will finish at Grampians Retreat. We have organised lunch to be waiting there when you roll in. They will have showers available to use. Bring your own towel and warm clothes to change into that you can leave on the bus. We will set up a fire, kick back and enjoy the arvo and wait for the last runner.

Sunday

  • There will be options to join different groups on the trails for a run along the course. We will help facilitate car drops and pick ups where possible. The WhatsApp group and the breakfast table will be a great place to plan and create a route.