Lonely Mountain Ultra 104km

Race completed

104 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

33.2840° S, 149.1002° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 38 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~27 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (104km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 834 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	104km	27	Thomas Allen · 11:57:32	Erin Robertson · 13:50:26
2024	104km	30	William Corlett · 12:27:33	Mandy Smyth · 15:09:59
2023	104km	35	Gerald MacPherson · 10:54:01	Anna Pillinger · 12:05:06
2022	100km	20	Gerald MacPherson · 10:46:29	Pam Fullgrabe · 21:41:59

The field shrank 10% between 2024 (30) and 2025 (27). 30% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (104km) — 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

⛰️ 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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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 104 km of trail with 4,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 38 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 104 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 104 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

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

Skratch Labs