Buffalo Stampede 100km Relay

March 28th 2026 · 6:00 AM

Take on the high country’s toughest relay with Her Trails. Build the strength, strategy and team flow to master steep climbs, fast descents, and everything in between.

Read on below to see how Her Trails prepares athletes for this race.

Buffalo Stampede 100km · 4-Team Relay (16 Weeks)

One of Australia’s most iconic mountain races, relentless climbs, granite descents, exposed ridge lines and alpine weather that tests every runner. In the 100km Relay, four athletes share this challenge: each leg unique, each demanding.

Over 16 Weeks: our Her Trails program prepares you for the physical, mental & logistical demands of racing as one team across Buffalo’s toughest terrain.

Built for the mountains, designed for the team

Each runner will face steep ascents, fast technical descents, and runnable high-country singletrack. This program doesn’t just build climbing legs and aerobic endurance, it prepares you for the handovers, the recovery windows, and the mindset of showing up strong when your team is counting on you.

Why train with Her Trails for Buffalo?

Leg-specific preparation: Sessions mirror the terrain you’ll face, steep uphill repeats, downhill conditioning, runnable trail strength.
Relay-ready focus: Practise pacing, fuelling and recovery for your leg, while building skills to support your team through transitions.
High-intensity intervals for mountain legs: Shorter, sharper sessions replicate the hard efforts of Buffalo’s climbs and descents, while long runs sustain the several-hour demands of each relay leg.
Heat & exposure awareness: Train strategies for late-March alpine conditions, hydration, sun management, and mental steadiness on open ridgelines.
Strength for descents: Bulletproof your quads and glutes for long, punishing downhills that decide this race.
Female-first design: Cycle-aware programming, nervous system support, and strategies for showing up when life-load is heavy.
Real-time coaching: Weekly live calls to troubleshoot training, sharpen strategy, and stay connected with others training for Buffalo.

The Relay Legs

Each relay leg offers its own test of strength, strategy and resilience.

Leg 1: Steep opening climbs from Bright into the alpine, big elevation gain, exposed ascents.
Approx. +1,200m / −500m
Leg 2: Technical descents into granite-studded valleys, quad-heavy pounding, rocky footing.
Approx. +800m / −1,300m
Leg 3: High-country ridgeline running, undulating singletrack, exposure to alpine weather.
Approx. +1,000m / −1,000m
Leg 4: The final push back to Bright, runnable trails with late climbs before a fast descent to the finish.
Approx. +900m / −1,100m

NB: The official 2026 Buffalo Stampede 100km Relay course is still being finalised. Elevation profiles above are based on past editions and may shift.

What’s included in your 16-week experience

4–6 weekly run sessions: Structured around Buffalo’s vertical profile: uphill endurance, downhill control, runnable single track, and interval work for relay-length legs.
1–2 weekly strength sessions: Focused on power, stability and durability for steep ascents and pounding descents.
Mobility + yoga: Restore and realign so you stay resilient across high-load weeks.
Relay simulation runs: Back-to-back efforts and transition practice to mirror race-day demands.
Nutrition & recovery guidance: Learn how to fuel for shorter but still high-intensity relay legs, and how to recover fast between efforts.
Weekly live coaching calls: Sharpen your plan, share progress, and stay accountable with our coaching team.
Daily community support: Encouragement, shared stories, and connection with other women preparing for Buffalo.

With Her Trails, you’ll step into the Buffalo Stampede Relay not just fit, but prepared: for the mountains, the team, and the collective challenge of 100km in Australia’s high country.

What you unlock immediately:

Immediate access to your Her Trails community and coaching portal.
View training resources to prime you before the program begins.
Each week of the program is released the Saturday prior, with a comprehensive overview available upfront.
Jump on our weekly Coaching Corner calls each Monday, starting right away.
Dedicated Buffalo Stampede community channel alongside the wider Her Trails platform, for focused team connection.

Choose How You Want to Train

Purchase this program standalone directly on this page and get full access to the 16-week Buffalo Stampede Relay experience: coaching, strength, mobility and community support included.

Or access it through our All-In Membership for year-round entry to every Her Trails program, Base Camp, Coaching Corner, and community connection: one decision that supports you all year long.