Wilsons Promontory 100 km Trail Race

Race completed

101 km Distance

3,664 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

38.9567° S, 146.3515° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 36 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~52 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (101km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 28 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 18 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	101km	52	Billy Mitchem · 10:53:43	Amy Paton · 14:20:31
2025	100km	20	Nick Finch · 10:47:30	Sarah Niven · 14:52:18
2024	100km	28	Regan Welburn · 11:35:52	Louise Clifton · 12:44:48
2023	100km	21	Brett McEvoy · 10:42:41	Grace Wellington · 15:33:56
2022	100km	10	Michael Lough · 10:54:00	—
2021	100km	15	Cody McKellar · 10:32:41	Bronwyn Neal · 17:47:34
2020	100km	13	Thomas Dade · 11:00:30	Stephanie Roland · 13:33:54
2019	100km	21	Nick Montgomery · 10:52:19	Jacqui Hansen · 14:33:20
2018	100km	25	Dan Beard · 11:17:30	—
2017	100km	21	Dan Beard · 11:28:39	Nicole Paton · 12:08:47

The field grew 160% between 2025 (20) and 2026 (52). 12% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (101km) — 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 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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🥤 nutrition

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 101 km of trail with 3,664 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 36 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 101 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,664 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 101 km almost certainly means running into the night.