Healesville, VIC, Australia · Sunday, April 18, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Maroondah Dam Trail Run

200 days away

50 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

5.5 Grit · Challenging

37.6540° S, 145.5172° 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 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~42 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 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, April

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 511 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	42	Jadan Halkett · 04:28:32	Danielle Gescheit · 06:07:24
2025	50km	29	Oliver Kacprzak · 04:51:27	Kathryn Proctor · 06:39:37
2024	50km	44	Nigel Hill · 04:40:51	Isabel Wright · 06:06:23
2023	50km	43	James Bland · 04:59:25	Nicole Paton · 05:28:17
2022	50km	32	Travis Boyle · 04:35:42	Sarah McConnell · 05:54:15
2021	50km	46	Oowan Davies · 04:39:30	Narelle Lonergan · 06:26:29
2019	50km	49	Nick Bryant · 04:49:57	Sarah Schroeder · 05:47:10
2018	50km	48	Nick Montgomery · 04:33:11	Katherine MacMillan · 05:27:49
2017	50km	61	Joel Claxton · 04:45:59	Kellie Emmerson · 04:41:47
2016	50km	24	Douglas Wilson · 04:39:07	Katherine MacMillan · 06:01:47

The field grew 45% between 2025 (29) and 2026 (42). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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 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.

Trail Running Shoes 40 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 2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 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

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