Lonely Mountain Ultra 50km

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,900 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

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 ~125 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, 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	50km	125	Jayden Simpson · 04:45:10	Louise Clifton · 05:05:35
2024	50km	105	Benn Coubrough · 04:57:10	Fan Xiang · 05:26:59
2023	50km	131	Matthew Crehan · 04:21:53	Hayley Teale · 05:07:26
2022	50km	73	Hamish McMaster · 04:21:25	Louise Clifton · 04:44:17

The field grew 19% between 2024 (105) and 2025 (125). 26% 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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

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

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 38 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 1,900 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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