Blackwood, VIC, Australia · Saturday, August 8, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Berry Long Run

Race completed
70 km Distance
1,000 m Climbing
5.0 Grit · Challenging
35.0214° S, 138.6143° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 14 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 12 hours 10:17 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 70% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~53 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — 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 15°C
Night low 6°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 167 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 1,000 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
  • HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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