Six Foot Track

146 days away

45 km Distance

1,420 m Climbing

4.4 Grit · Challenging

33.7198° S, 150.3074° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~939 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 875 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45km	939	Josef McGrath · 03:42:22	Stephanie Auston · 04:08:14
2025	45km	669	Mike Carroll · 03:29:08	Stephanie Auston · 03:55:05
2024	45km	871	James Nipperess · 03:26:58	Stephanie Auston · 04:02:24
2023	45km	902	Ronnie Sparke · 03:30:09	Ingrid Cleland · 04:18:57
2021	45km	782	Benjamin Duffus · 03:20:56	Joanna (Joasia) Zakrzewski · 04:20:58
2019	45km	882	Courtney Atkinson · 03:31:07	Stephanie Auston · 03:48:22
2018	45km	869	Vladimir Shatrov · 03:18:08	Stephanie Auston · 03:57:08
2017	45km	867	Vladimir Shatrov · 03:15:44	Marnie Ponton · 03:50:22
2016	45km	826	Thomas do Canto · 03:20:29	Ella Jamieson · 04:14:32
2015	45km	869	Stuart Gibson · 03:14:14	Hanny Alston · 03:34:50

The field grew 40% between 2025 (669) and 2026 (939). 24% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 1,420 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,420 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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