Transcend 65km Ultra or Relay

Race completed

65 km Distance

2,700 m Climbing

7.3 Grit · Hardcore

31.6690° S, 115.9999° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 42 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 12:55 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 74% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~150 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 08 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 207 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	65km	150	Michael Dimuantes · 06:07:43	Christie Lori · 07:41:08
2024	65km	151	Piotr Babis · 06:19:59	Erika Lori · 06:46:53
2023	65km	120	Justin Hill · 06:53:22	Helen Morgan · 07:56:55
2022	65km	127	Joshua Chugg · 06:06:56	Sarah Ludowici · 07:03:08
2021	60km	80	Joshua Chugg · 05:55:25	Isabel Traill · 07:21:48

The field has held steady: 151 in 2024, 150 in 2025. 19% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 65 km of trail with 2,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 42 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 65 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,700 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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