Surf Coast Century 100 km

Race completed

100 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

5.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 100 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 5.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

38.4073° S, 144.1859° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~312 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (98.3km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 37 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	98.3km	312	Carl Harrison · 09:01:45	Zoe Manning · 09:15:25
2024	98.3km	394	Nigel Hill · 08:49:53	Holly Ranson · 09:03:00
2023	100km	262	Andrew McConnell · 08:52:49	Jayme Bergman · 09:55:45
2022	100km	205	Joshua Chugg · 08:43:33	Nicole Virant · 10:25:31
2021	100km	159	Ashley Harink · 09:39:50	Anna McKenna · 09:04:13
2020	100km	168	Ross Hopkins · 08:38:29	Sarah Hedger · 10:13:22
2019	100km	351	Ash Watson · 07:57:09	Sarah Ludowici · 10:08:05
2018	100km	250	Ash Watson · 08:16:50	Deb Nicholl · 10:35:03
2017	100km	243	Ross Hopkins · 08:43:31	Kylee Woods · 10:05:20
2016	100km	196	Francesco Ciancio · 08:26:44	Kellie Emmerson · 09:03:24

The field shrank 21% between 2024 (394) and 2025 (312). 32% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (98.3km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 100 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

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