Dunsborough, WA, Australia · Saturday, January 23, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Sandman 50

142 days away
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.

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33.6148° S, 115.1044° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~89 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, January

Daytime high 23°C
Night low 18°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 13 h 59 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 12 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 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.

  • 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.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Course Notes

Sandman 50 is a 50km running race from Old Dunsborough boat ramp to Busselton Jetty and back. The course is entirely on the beach, with the nominal race line being within 3 metres of the water’s edge.

Similar races

Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.