Portland 3 Bays Trail Ultra

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60 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 60 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

38.3462° S, 141.6026° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~47 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 17 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	60km	47	Benny Wallis · 05:43:58	Tess Lyon · 07:13:36
2024	60km	60	Ben Wallis · 05:16:15	Karen Benson · 06:50:53
2023	60km	50	Tom Hynes · 04:55:32	Nicole Paton · 06:08:57
2022	60km	43	Jason Daye · 05:07:40	Nikki Wynd · 06:57:56
2019	60km	74	Ben Wallis · 05:30:40	Jo Noesgaard · 06:31:08
2018	60km	60	Stephen Rennick · 05:31:24	Camille Nicholls · 07:37:05

The field shrank 22% between 2024 (60) and 2025 (47). 32% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 60 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Portland 3 Bays Trail Ultra is a 60-kilometer trail race, longer than a typical 50k event. It takes runners along the Great South West Walk, primarily on single track and beach sections. The race, organized by Portland Runners Club, will next be held on October 31, 2026, in Portland, VIC, Australia.

With 47 finishers at its most recent edition in 2025, the race has a field size bigger than 56% of 50k fields but smaller than 43%. This event has been run 6 times since its first year in 2018.

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