Cape Schanck, VIC, Australia · Sunday, January 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Two Bays 56 km Trail Run

136 days away

56 km Distance

1,350 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

38.4617° S, 144.8975° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 24 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 8:34 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~341 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (56km) — 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 21°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 31 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 56 km of trail with 1,350 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 24 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,350 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Trail Run. Some asphalt road. Some dirt road. Undulating. Bushland. Coastal. Out and back course. Cape Schanck to Dromana and Back on the Mornington Peninsula. A couple of large hills.

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