Ultra Running Hub Tumbarumba, NSW, Australia · Saturday, October 10, 2026
Hume & Hovell 50 km
Calculated from 51.6 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (51.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 836 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51.6km | 55 | Jonathan Healey · 05:11:22 | Ji Sheng · 06:01:39 |
| 2024 | 51.6km | 55 | Benjamin Butler · 05:18:22 | Ellen Bradley · 05:33:31 |
| 2023 | 51.6km | 43 | Daniel Cox · 05:04:16 | Gemma Jenkins · 05:07:11 |
| 2019 | 51.6km | 54 | David Bailey · 04:39:00 | Sally Towse · 05:17:16 |
| 2018 | 51.6km | 63 | Reece Evans · 05:08:36 | Dominique Ferguson · 05:01:09 |
| 2017 | 51.6km | 44 | Robert Mason · 05:22:41 | Michelle Beattie · 06:26:15 |
| 2016 | 51.6km | 25 | Brad Hetharia · 04:58:18 | Fiona Brown · 07:11:34 |
| 2015 | 51.6km | 36 | Luke Preston · 04:06:21 | Virginia Hewitt · 05:15:11 |
| 2014 | 51.6km | 34 | Ian Lochrin · 04:11:27 | Lucie Barney · 04:51:07 |
| 2013 | 51.6km | 41 | Mark Lee · 04:18:04 | Colleen Middleton · 05:00:30 |
The field has held steady: 55 in 2024, 55 in 2025. 36% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (51.6km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 52 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Hume & Hovell 50 km, organised by Tumut Trotters Running Club, is a trail race in Tumbarumba, NSW, Australia. The 51.6 km course starts at Jounama Dam, joins the Hume & Hovell Walking Track near Ben Smith Campsite, and finishes at Blowering Dam Power Station, near Tumut. It follows a mixture of single track and fire trails over Gurkeroo Ridge.
With 10 editions run since 2013, the race has seen up to 55 finishers in its latest edition in 2025. It is scheduled to take place again on October 10, 2026. This race has a larger field than 61% of its 2646 peer 50km races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.