Ultra Fest

Race completed

161 km Distance

180 m Climbing

8.3 Grit · Hardcore

40.6884° N, 75.2207° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 1 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Field size ~80 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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 26°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 124 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	80	Graham Cheever · 04:11:41	Sydney Miller · 05:15:55
2024	50km	76	Sean Michael · 04:56:29	Melissa McKinney · 05:01:49
2023	50km	124	Connell Rae · 04:06:44	Shea Aquilano · 03:41:55
2022	50km	97	Keith Laverty · 03:29:52	Katherine Travnicek · 04:16:16
2021	50km	108	Scott Gifford · 04:06:08	Camille de Guzman · 04:15:02
2019	50km	77	Daniel Hamilton · 06:16:42	Jessica Daiger · 06:40:50

The field grew 5% between 2024 (76) and 2025 (80). 46% 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat 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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🥤 nutrition

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 161 km of trail with 180 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 161 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 161 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 161 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 161 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 161 km races than fitness does.

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

Salomon