Kuranda, QLD, Australia · Sunday, August 23, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Kuranda to Port Douglas Trail Race

Race completed
60 km Distance
1,061 m Climbing
4.6 Grit · Challenging
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What the course asks

Climbing rate 18 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Field size ~66 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 23°C
Night low 15°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 404 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling 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 60 km of trail with 1,061 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Course Notes

Point-to-Point race starts just off Kennedy Highway in Kuranda and follows Black Mountain Road and the Bump track to Port Douglas. The course runs through native rainforest, open eucalypt forest, pine plantations and crosses picturesque creeks.

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