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
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28.1262° S, 153.1952° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

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. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 982 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Course Notes

The Wild Earth Coastal High 50 is an epic event located in the iconic and spectacularly picturesque Gold Coast Hinterland. Running on trails contained within the pristine Lamington and Springbrook National Parks, the Coastal High 50 includes the best

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