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
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
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.