Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia · Sunday, September 13, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Whitsunday Trail Fest 58km

10 days to go

58 km Distance

1,822 m Climbing

5.6 Grit · Challenging

20.2675° S, 148.7147° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 31 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 8:17 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 ~39 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (58km) — 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 19°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 55 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 58 km of trail with 1,822 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 31 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 58 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,822 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 58 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

An out-and-back challenging 57.4km ultra through some of the best rainforest in North Queensland, including some steep ascents and descents, and varying track surfaces.

Similar races

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