With assistance from the Wombat Mountain Bike Club, the Wombat 100 was launched in 2008 and within four years, it is now established as one of the premier MTB marathon events in Victoria. The Wombat State Forest, located just outside of Woodend hosts a world class marathon course that includes over 50% flowing single track (including the famous Wombat track), fast fire trail, pine forest single track and 4WD trails. Riders have the option to ride the full 100km or the 50km half course. There is also an 18km course for junior riders under the age of 16 years Back in 2013, the Wombat 100 is the only event in Victoria to form part of the popular Real Insurance XCM series - combining some of the biggest 100km MTB events in Australia into a competitive marathon series. With rankings and big prize money up for grabs, this is an opportunity for all the Victorians to build up some series points before heading over to NSW to race in the remaining XCM events.