Ultra Running Hub Healesville, VIC, Australia · Sunday, April 18, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Maroondah Dam Trail Run
214 days away
50 km Distance
2,000 m Climbing
5.5 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 40 m / km
Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 9 hours
10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~42 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 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, April
Daytime high 18°C
Night low 8°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 11 h 03 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 511 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a mountain 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 50 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes40 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
GPS measured trail run of approximately 50 km. Maroondah dam in the Yarra Ranges, one hour east of Melbourne.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.