Ultra Running Hub Pemberton, WA, Australia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Pemberton Trail Fest
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, October
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 155 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 45 | Luke Whittaker · 04:12:51 | Meluka Bancroft · 04:14:58 |
| 2024 | 55km | 47 | Harlan Mannix · 04:14:18 | Jayme Bergman · 04:21:06 |
| 2023 | 55km | 58 | Michael Joubert · 04:16:43 | Kirsten Buist · 04:31:11 |
| 2022 | 55km | 51 | Ethan Stirrat · 04:14:11 | Katie Lovis · 04:30:37 |
| 2021 | 55km | 68 | Brian Madigan · 04:35:50 | Scarlett Duncan · 04:38:20 |
| 2020 | 55km | 41 | Rudi Smith · 04:02:17 | Kate Bevilaqua · 04:58:53 |
| 2019 | 50km | 33 | Daniel Hewitt · 05:07:35 | Isabel Otsuka · 05:23:30 |
| 2018 | 50km | 26 | Steve Kwitko · 04:55:21 | Rachel Brooks · 05:01:06 |
The field has held steady: 47 in 2024, 45 in 2025. 44% 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.
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.
Overview
Organised by Perth Trail Series, the 50k Pemberton Trail Fest is scheduled for October 24, 2026, in Pemberton, WA, Australia. Established in 2018 with 8 editions run through 2025, the trail race maintains a mid-sized footprint on the ultrarunning calendar.
With 45 finishers in 2025, the event draws a turnout bigger than 55% of 50k fields and smaller than 44% across 2720 global peers. That puts runners into a pack with enough company to avoid running in complete isolation, while avoiding the trail congestion typical of larger events. Entry is set at AUD$104.00.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.