Surf Coast Century 50 km

Race completed

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.

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

What the course asks

Field size ~349 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 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, 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	50km	349	Aidan Ford · 04:01:00	Jade Bucklow · 04:39:44
2024	51.9km	382	Matthew Whitaker · 03:28:16	Miah Noble · 03:53:35
2023	50km	329	James Connor · 04:13:13	Gemma Jenkins · 04:21:51
2022	50km	286	Steve Buchanan · 03:56:44	Meghann Coffey · 04:37:19
2021	50km	204	Daniel Caswell · 04:19:21	Kellie Emmerson · 04:31:42
2020	50km	181	Corey Milner · 03:46:40	Victoria Cole · 04:32:21
2019	50km	250	Damien Angus · 04:16:07	Belinda Ralph · 04:38:11
2018	50km	229	Roger Lay · 04:10:52	Rachael Tucker · 04:47:59
2017	50km	234	Simon Neale · 04:44:50	Stephanie Auston · 04:16:54
2016	50km	171	James Ralph · 03:52:13	Stephanie Auston · 03:50:29

The field shrank 9% between 2024 (382) and 2025 (349). 45% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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

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

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

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

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