Possums Revenge 56 km Race

Race completed

56 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 56 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

What the course asks

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

DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daylight 14 h 09 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	56km	42	Brantley Grantham · 05:01:49	Sarah Loch-Test · 06:51:51
2025	56km	45	Brantley Grantham · 04:48:16	Annie Joy Amuan · 07:33:57
2024	56km	41	Trey Burrow · 05:56:21	Daisey Henson · 07:36:16
2023	56km	46	Luis Rojas · 05:10:35	Alison Miller · 06:39:56
2022	56km	44	Ross Hunt · 05:04:02	Kristen Young · 06:50:00
2021	56km	85	Eric Fortner · 06:08:56	Amy Ewing · 07:09:50
2019	56km	73	James McLoughlin · 05:40:04	Victoria Frigaard · 06:10:09
2018	56km	55	Jeff Ball · 04:29:49	Robin Phelps · 07:02:10

The field shrank 7% between 2025 (45) and 2026 (42). 40% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — 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 56 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

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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