Ultra Running Hub Beechmont, QLD, Australia · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Coastal High 50
Race completed
50 km Distance
2,000 m Climbing
5.5 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 40 m / km
Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 10.5 hours
12:36 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~141 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
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, August
Daytime high 21°C
Night low 10°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 26 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 127 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 141 | Eddie Keogh · 04:47:12 | Ela Heiniger · 05:51:12 |
| 2024 | 50km | 170 | Tobias Chappill · 05:08:50 | Buha Bali Abdi · 05:14:58 |
| 2023 | 50km | 168 | George Murray · 04:11:24 | Buha Bali Abdi · 05:25:24 |
| 2022 | 50km | 147 | Andrew Dey · 04:35:27 | Reesha Lewis · 05:24:45 |
| 2021 | 50km | 261 | Joshua Maxwell Lynott · 04:52:00 | Ingrid Cleland · 05:46:05 |
| 2020 | 50km | 232 | Vincent Fletcher · 04:35:51 | Reesha Lewis · 05:28:57 |
| 2018 | 50km | 366 | Thomas Brimelow · 04:31:01 | Alana Vought · 05:29:20 |
| 2017 | 50km | 320 | Robert Rawles · 04:49:31 | Britt Caling · 05:32:33 |
| 2016 | 50km | 240 | Thomas Brimelow · 04:40:17 | Lou Betts · 05:39:43 |
| 2015 | 50km | 171 | Benjamin Duffus · 04:21:33 | Alana Vought · 06:04:31 |
The field shrank 17% between 2024 (170) and 2025 (141). 42% 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
- terrain This is a mountain course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 40 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.