Blue Goats Backyard Marathon - 50km

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50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

33.5916° S, 150.2562° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 875 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	18	Nathan Morris · 06:14:01	Alicia Ralph · 07:05:07
2025	50km	17	Jonathan Forrest · 05:51:15	Aya Suzumi · 08:13:49
2023	50km	12	Arran Hall · 06:48:34	Alexandra Miller · 07:28:05

17% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance