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50KM ULTRA

Our flagship event, the 50km Ultra is an IAU Bronze Label event that stretches from Coolangatta to Palm Beach. This two lap course treats participants to ocean views throughout, utilising a mix of closed roads & the stunning Oceanway. Taking place on Sunday 24 November, this event will also serve as the National 50km Championship.
The 50km Ultra is now sold out.

KEY EVENT DETAILS

DateSunday 24 November
Distance50KM
Start Time5:00am
Start LocationMarine Parade, Coolangatta
Finish LocationQueen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta
Course Cut Off8 hours overall (1:00pm) + 3.5 hour cut off enforced at the start of lap 2 (8:30am)
Minimum Age18 Years by race day
IAAF/AIMS CertificationThe 50km course is fully certified and carries an IAU Bronze Label.

Timing results will be provided by age categories. The age categories are as follows: 18-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-69; 70+

All finishers will receive a Finisher Medal. Trophies will also be presented to 1st , 2nd and 3rd placing in each gender category overall.

No scooters or race wheelchairs are to be used in the event due to the nature of the course. Running with dogs is also prohibited. For clarification on this please contact the Race Director via email at [email protected].

Drink stations will be positioned at 2.5km – 3km intervals and will carry water and Fixx Nutrition Fuel X sports drink.

Participants in the 50km event will also have access to CrampFix Shots and Gel X Pro Lemon Sorbet at drink stations. Please note, the number of gels and shots on course is limited and we recommend you carry your own supply.

We’ll have drinks on ice and snacks for you at the finish line in our recovery marquee.

Your entry includes finisher medal, participant shirt (or singlet), race bib with chip timing + 1 issue Runner’s World subscription.

By registering early, you’ll have the choice between performance shirt or singlet, included with your entry.

You may opt to have your race pack (bib & merchandise) posted to you ahead or the event for a fee of $14.95, or alternatively you can collect this from the venue on Friday 22 November or Saturday 23 November. Race packs will be despatched in bulk 3-4 weeks prior to the event.

On Friday 22 November race pack collection will be open from 3:00pm – 5:30pm.

On Saturday 23 November race pack collection is open from 9:00am – 7:30pm from the registration marquee, located within Queen Elizabeth Park. Please note there is strictly no collection of race packs on Sunday 24 November.

If you would like to add the postage service to your existing registration, you can do so before midnight Tuesday October 15 via the Event Store here.

AUTRA NATIONAL 50KM ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP

We are delighted to announce that the fisiocrem GC50 has been chosen by AUTRA to host the 50km National Championships. The 50km event will operate in the usual way and we welcome participants of all fitness abilities and backgrounds to enjoy this distance.

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COURSE MAP

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COURSE OVERVIEW

Starting on Marine Parade, Coolangatta this new course commences with a spectator friendly out and back (on road) to Greenmount, before traveling north via closed roads to Bilinga where you will join the Oceanway.

Enjoy running through the stunning beachside suburbs of Bilinga, Tugun & Currumbin with ocean views throughout. This year, due to some exciting upgrades to the Beree-Badalla Boardwalk the course will follow a new route diverting around this section, before participants make their northern turnaround in  Tarrabora Reserve – following the same route back to Coolangatta. 

Upon returning to Coolangatta, you’ll be spurred on by thousands of spectators as you re-join the roads to commence lap two or head straight into the new look finish precinct.

START LINE MAP

The start line for the 50km Ultra, is located on Marine Parade, directly in front of Coolangatta Surf Club. 50km participants are invited to enter the 50km Assembly Pen, located within Queen Elizabeth Park on the Oceanway Path from 4:45am, ahead of the 5:00am race start.

Please follow the direction of start line volunteers who will direct you from the Assembly Pen, into the start pen. The 50km start is self seeded and we invite faster runners to the front of the Assembly Pen and slower runners and walkers to the rear.