[2] The ultramarathon was founded in 1984 to mark the centenary of the track, and raises funds for the Rural Fire Service & Six Foot Track Heritage Trust.
[4][5][6] It is held in March and runners must be prepared to tackle temperatures of over 30 degrees, river crossings and extreme changes in elevation in addition to the normal challenges of a marathon.
The Six Foot Track descends from Nellies Glen into Megalong Valley before crossing Coxs River and ascending Black Ridge.
It continues along the range for ~15 km before sharply descending to Jenolan.
It gains 1528m over the course of the race with a maximum elevation of 1200m at Black Range and minimum of 400m at the Coxs River crossing.