8-Hour at Eskdale - Transmoto Events

ESKDALE 8-HOUR SOLD OUT

Entries for the 2026 Transmoto 8-Hour @ Eskdale, Vic, powered by GASGAS Australia (Sept 12-13) are now sold out. As the only Victorian-based Transmoto event in 2026, entries for Sunday’s race were snapped up quickly.

If you missed out, you can add your name to the waiting list. As positions become available (and they usually do closer to the event), those on the waiting list will be notified on a first-in, first-served basis.

Entries are still available for Saturday’s non-competitive Juniors & Ladies Loop.

EVENT OVERVIEW

HISTORY: First run in 2024 to rave reviews, the Transmoto 8-Hour is back at this beautiful Eskdale property again for 2026. And as the only Victoria-based event on Transmoto’s 2026 calendar, you sure don’t want to miss this one.

LOCATION: This 700-acre private property lies in the heart of Victoria’s alpine country; a stone’s throw from the picturesque little township of Eskdale (and its sole pub!) on the banks of the Mitta Mitta River. It’s just 45 minutes’ drive southeast of Albury-Wodonga on the Victoria/NSW border.

TERRAIN: With the landowners being lifelong enduro riders (who have several Transmoto events under their belts as entrants), there’s little wonder this venue’s race loop features a superb combo of flowing old-growth forest trails and big, undulating expanses of grasstrack. The ground has a mix of clay and loamy topsoil, along with some rocks to keep riders on their toes. And plenty of elevation changes around the race loop ensure there’s also a few challenging hills and descents and off-camber sections.

THE REGION: Victoria’s High Country is known for its rugged terrain, stunning scenery, snow-capped peaks and outdoor activities. The area also has a colourful past, rich in bushranger folklore, historic cattlemen’s huts, wineries and scenic towns.

JUNIORS & LADIES LOOP: A special 6-8km non-competitive Juniors/Ladies Loop will also run on Saturday, September 12, at the 2026 Transmoto 8-Hour at Eskdale, Vic, so bring the whole family along!

CLASSES & TEAM CATEGORIES

IRONMAN: Solo rider
PAIRS: Two riders in a tag team
TEAM (OF 3): Three riders in a tag team
TEAM (OF 4): Four riders in a tag team

TEAM (OF 3/4) CATEGORIES

All Teams must enter under one of six ‘Team Categories’:
– Weekend Warriors (no rider to have ever raced professionally, no sponsor hook-ups or dealer support, and must have paid your own entry fee);
– Young Guns (all riders under 23, as of the event date);
– Wise Wizards (average rider age must be at least 50, as of the event date);
– Mixed (at least one female rider);
– Wonder Women (all female riders); or
– Open (general/default team entry, if you’re not eligible for any of the above Categories).

Teams (of 3) and Teams (of 4) will be grouped together for the Class and Outright results, but entering in a relevant Team Category will increase your team’s chances of taking home a trophy.

ENTRY FEES

SUNDAY (8-Hour race)

Team of 4: $1400 ($350/rider)
Team of 3: $1125 ($375/rider)
Pairs: $800 ($400/rider)
Ironman: $450

SATURDAY (non-competitive loop)

Juniors: $50
Ladies: $50 (or free-of-charge if entered to race on Sunday)

OTHER COSTS FOR 8-HOUR RIDERS…

– $10 Medical Levy per rider
– $20 hire fee for the supplied Motosponder transponder and its carry pouch (only one is required per Ironman, Pairs or Team entry)
– $104 One Event Competition Licence (only if rider does not have a current Senior National Motorcycling Australia licence)
– $10 Temporary Club Membership (only if rider is not a current member of an MA-affiliated club)

Note: There are no split payments – the team’s entry fee and any additional costs must be paid in full during online registration. A 3% booking fee applies to online payments.

INCLUSIONS…

– 6x12m camping and pit plot
– Competitor goody bag
– Limited-edition event T-shirt
– “I Survived” sticker

ABOUT TRANSMOTO EVENTS

They’re teams-based dirt bike endurance events that are staged on hand-picked private properties, sit somewhere between a trailbike rally and an enduro race, and cater to riders with average to advanced riding skills. Think fun-focused, weekend-long, roadtrip-fuelled, family-friendly events; where you camp out on Saturday night, and then race your mates around Sunday’s custom-built loop aboard any type of dirt bike – taking it as seriously (or not) as you like. For some entrants, it’s about upstaging their mates. But for most, it’s simply about the challenge of getting to Sunday’s chequered flag.

Right from the very first Transmoto Enduro Event in 2011, our goal has always been to throw memorable events for people who just want to get out there to ride epic locations with their buddies; to lap up the relaxed atmosphere and go home with a smile on their dials.