Her Trails Coaching

Buffalo Stampede 42km
Sky Marathon for Women

20 weeks of structured, expert-led trail training for the Buffalo Stampede Sky Marathon in Bright, Victoria. Built by women, for women, so you arrive at the start line strong, confident and ready.

Join Her Buffalo 42km program

This Program Includes

What you get

✓20 weeks of progressive trail training built for the Buffalo Stampede Sky Marathon 42km
✓Climbing strength, long hill efforts and technical descending progressions
✓Weekly strength sessions and mobility work, integrated, not bolted on
✓Weekly live coaching calls, plus a private coaching community
✓Structured taper and a race week plan for Bright
✓Suitable for first time mountain runners and road to trail athletes

Delivered through the Her Trails platform and app.
Instant access after checkout.

Why runners choose this program

For many runners, the hardest part of a race like Buffalo is not fitness, it is knowing how to pace sustained climbs, run technical descents with control late in the day and fuel through 4.5 to 7 hours on alpine terrain. This program builds those skills in order, week by week, so race day feels familiar rather than overwhelming.

Every session is delivered through the Her Trails app, with strength and mobility work built in alongside your running, not added as an afterthought. You will have a weekly live coaching call to ask questions, adjust your plan around work or life, and stay accountable through to race week in Bright.

The Race

Running the Buffalo Stampede 42km Sky Marathon

A full sky marathon experience: a demanding loop from Bright deep into the alpine high country, taking in Mystic, Clearspot and beyond, with everything a mountain course can throw at you. Long, steep climbs, exposed ridgelines with big views over the Ovens Valley, and fast, technical descents that test even well prepared legs.

Part of the Buffalo Stampede Festival, presented by ASICS, 19 to 21 March 2027, Australia's original sky run. Held in Victoria's alpine High Country, conditions are famously variable: often warm in the valley but cooler and wind exposed up high, with the chance of sun, rain or wind in a single day.

Around 2,600m of climbing across 42km makes this a genuine mountain marathon. Sustained climbing, long technical descents and hours of alpine terrain all reward specific preparation. This program builds exactly that, week by week.

Duration

20 Weeks

Race Date

Sun 21 Mar 2027

Program Starts

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Distance

42km

Location

Bright, VIC

Access

Platform + App

The Course

What the course demands

●Sustained climbing strength across multiple long ascents in a single outing
●Confident, controlled downhill running on rocky, loose, technical descents, for hours at a time
●Sure footing on stairs, off camber turns and exposed ridgeline over a long day
●Fuelling and layering for variable alpine conditions across 4.5 to 7 hours

This Program

How this program prepares you

●20 weeks of progressive trail training with climbing specific strength and long hill efforts
●Technical descending practice for rocky, loose alpine terrain, built to hold up late in a long day
●Fuelling and effort management for 4.5 to 7 hours of mountain running
●Pacing and mental resilience frameworks, with a race week plan for Bright

What's Included

Everything you need, in one place

This program covers your training, strength, recovery and coaching from one integrated platform. Nothing is bolted on.

Training Program

●20 week progressive trail plan built for the Sky Marathon
●Hill repeats, climbing and technical descending progressions
●Suitable for first time mountain runners and road to trail athletes
●Structured taper and race week preparation
●Delivered via Her Trails platform and app

Strength + Recovery

●Weekly strength sessions designed for trail runners
●Mobility and yoga for recovery and injury prevention
●Female specific physiology integrated throughout
●Guidance on training across your cycle

Coaching + Community

●Weekly live coaching calls, join live or watch replays
●Ask questions anytime via the coaching platform
●Private coaching group for support and accountability
●Expert video content for every stage of training

Who's Behind It

Expert coaching team

Endurance and trail coaching specialists

Strength and conditioning for runners

Physiotherapy and injury prevention guidance

Yoga, mobility and recovery expertise

Questions before you commit

I have never done a race like this before. Is this program still for me?+

Yes. This program is built for first time mountain runners as well as experienced trail athletes. The 20 weeks start with consistency and build climbing strength, descending confidence and fuelling skills in the same progressive order, whatever your starting point.

What if training clashes with work, parenting or life?+

For many runners, life load changes week to week, and the program is built with that in mind. Sessions are structured around effort and purpose rather than a rigid schedule, so you can shift days when you need to and your coach can help you adjust without losing the plan.

Do I need to already be a strong runner?+

No. The first four weeks are about building consistency before adding load, so the program meets you at your current fitness and progresses from there. Suitable for road to trail athletes as well as established trail runners.

What if I get injured or need to adjust the plan?+

Reach out to your coach through the coaching platform as soon as something feels off. Training can be adapted around niggles, life load or a missed week, and the program distinguishes between normal training discomfort and pain that needs attention.

Is there support if I have questions along the way?+

Yes. Weekly live coaching calls are recorded if you cannot join live, and you can ask questions anytime through the private coaching community.

All-In Membership

Training for more than one race this season?

The All-In Membership gives you access to every Her Trails program, live coaching calls, the full strength and recovery library and the Her Trails community. One membership, every program.

$220/ quarter

✓All race specific programs
✓Live weekly coaching calls
✓Full strength and recovery library
✓Her Trails community access
✓14 day free trial

Explore All-In Membership

Her Trails Coaching

Buffalo Stampede Pinnacle Event Support

Buffalo Stampede is a Her Trails Pinnacle event, one we support beyond the training program. Race weekend support, in-person preparation, accommodation and event-specific essentials are all available. Choose the level of support that fits your race, your life and the kind of experience you want to be part of.

Race

Buffalo Stampede 42km Sky Marathon

Location

Bright, VIC

Training Camp

19 to 21 February 2027

Accommodation

Extremely limited

Package 1

The Full Experience

Our most supported Buffalo offering, with immersive coaching and connection in the build and a fully hosted race weekend.

✓Shared race weekend accommodation in one of our Her Trails homes, Friday to Sunday
✓Her Trails support across race weekend
✓Immersive coaching and connection in the build, at our Summer Alpine Training Camp, 19 to 21 February
✓Her Trails custom hoodie
✓1:1 coaching call to work through your race plan, pacing, fuelling and race day approach

Accommodation places are extremely limited, with priority given to those choosing the Full Experience.

Monthly instalment pricing is available for this package.

Enquire About the Full Experience

Package 2

Training Camp + HT Custom Hoodie

For women who want the in-person training weekend and the key Her Trails essentials for race week.

✓Summer Alpine Training Camp, 19 to 21 February
✓Her Trails custom hoodie

$580 AUD upfront, or 3×$193.34

Join the Training Camp + Hoodie Package

Package 3

HT Custom Hoodie

For women following the Her Trails Buffalo program who want the event-specific hoodie for race weekend.

✓Her Trails custom hoodie

$95 AUD

Get the Hoodie

Package 4

Race Weekend Accommodation + Support

For women who want to stay with the Her Trails community and have our team alongside them across race weekend, without the Full Experience package.

✓Shared accommodation in one of our Her Trails homes, Friday to Sunday
✓Her Trails race weekend support

Accommodation is extremely limited. The first opportunity goes to All-In Members, and we will be in touch by mid October to confirm availability.

Enquire About Accommodation

Not sure which package is right for you? Email us and tell us a little about your race plans. We will help you find the right level of support, and let you know what is still available.

Email Her Trails

Optional Add-On

Alpine Summer Run Mission

6 to 8 February 2026, Bright, VIC

The Buffalo SkyMarathon is a vertical, technical and mentally demanding alpine challenge. Getting time on the course before race day helps you move through exposed ridgelines, steep climbs and wild descents with expert guidance, and practise fuelling and pacing in real conditions.

●3 guided runs over key Buffalo Stampede course sections
●Accommodation and nourishing meals included
●Access to a variety of race fuels to test and learn
●Practical coaching: pacing, mindset, recovery and terrain tactics
●Carpooling support for local and interstate participants
●Family-friendly options available, email [email protected]
●All-In Members receive 15% off the mission

Join the Alpine Summer Run Mission

A chance to ground your Buffalo prep, elevate your confidence and connect with like-minded women on trail.

Trying to work out the best value approach for you?

Standalone

●Buffalo Sky Marathon program
●Access via app or desktop, plus coaching and community platform
●Optional: Alpine Summer Run Mission

$500 upfront or $596 instalments, plus $575 for the Run Mission. Total: $1,075 to $1,171.