Peaks and Trails

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

37.6494° S, 142.3442° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~60 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, August

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 26 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 280 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	60	Logan Welsh · 04:51:07	Rachel Ayres · 05:59:17
2025	50km	61	George Knight · 04:47:10	Jasmine Vollmer · 05:35:00
2024	50km	62	Andrew Turner · 05:27:00	Victoria Cole · 05:33:41
2023	50km	51	Ben Burgess · 04:51:12	Gillian Turnbull · 05:32:52
2022	50km	36	Matthew Crehan · 04:43:18	Jasmine Vollmer · 05:47:16
2019	50km	68	Mathieu Denis Dore · 04:22:01	Kellie Emmerson · 04:49:28
2018	50km	43	Ash Watson · 04:29:27	Kellie Emmerson · 04:57:38
2017	50km	54	Michael Keyte · 05:03:58	Kellie Emmerson · 05:07:34
2016	50km	26	Stephen Rennick · 04:48:02	Jessie Rushbrooke · 06:16:14

The field has held steady: 61 in 2025, 60 in 2026. 28% 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.

Course notes

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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