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Surf Coast Century 50km

Basic Listing
  1. Rapid Ascent
  2. 2026 Edition

Dramatic hinterland and coastal trails — the best of the Surf Coast Walk

Directions
Registration OpensMarch 23, 2026
DeadlineSeptember 12, 2026
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September 12, 2026
Saturday 8:00am GMT+10 start
Anglesea, VIC
Australia
50.5 km
Loop Course
1,077 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
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2012
Established

What Makes It Great

The Surf Coast Century 50km covers the second half of the 100km course — the most dramatic legs — launching from Anglesea into the rugged hinterland of Heartbreak Hill and Distillery Creek Climb, then flowing through wildflower-lined singletrack past Currawong Falls and Ironbark Gorge. After the big checkpoint at Moggs Creek, the homeward leg rewards with a climb to the Ocean Views lookout, a run through the coastal hamlets of Moggs Creek and Aireys Inlet, the iconic Split Point Lighthouse, spectacular clifftop trails above the Southern Ocean, and a final sprint along Urquharts Beach back to the Anglesea finish. Two UTMB and ITRA points make this a meaningful ultra qualifier at an approachable distance.

Difficulty

Intermediate
4/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Steep Climbing
Technical Terrain
Variable Weather

Race Highlights

Spring wildflower singletrack
September trails through the Anglesea Heath are lined with native wildflowers in bloom
Split Point Lighthouse
Passes the iconic Victorian lighthouse at Aireys Inlet, set above soaring ocean cliffs
Perfect first ultra
Well-marked, well-supported course within one of Australia's most welcoming race communities

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Finisher medal awarded to all 50km solo finishers

Surf Coast Century 50km

Anglesea, VIC, AustraliaSeptember 12, 2026

September 12, 2026
Course map for Surf Coast Century 50km
DistDistance50.5 km
GainElevation Gain1,077 m
LimitCutoff9.5 h
Steep ClimbingVariable Weather

Entry Timeline

Registration OpensMarch 23, 2026
Race DayRegistration DeadlineSeptember 12, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
50.5 km
Distance
Loop
Route
9h30m
Cutoff Time
49 m
Average Elevation
1,077 m
Total Ascent
1,074 m
Total Descent
162 m
High Point
0
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
START
Start
0.03 m
Toilet
Resource
2.56 m
Remote Water Point
Resource
11.128 m
Distillery Creek (CP5)
Aid Station
21.129 m
Toilet
Resource
21.130 m
Moggs Creek (CP6)
Aid Station
28.542 m
Toilet
Resource
28.542 m
Great Ocean Road bridge underpass
Landmark
36.510 m
Toilet
Resource
36.06 m
Aireys Inlet Skate Park (CP7)
Aid Station
36.96 m
Toilet
Resource
43.314 m
Toilet
Resource
47.38 m
Toilet
Resource
49.312 m
Toilet
Resource
50.04 m
Toilet
Resource
51.47 m
Finish
Finish
51.47 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Support crews may meet runners at CP6 (Moggs Creek, ~27km into the 50km course) and at the finish line in Anglesea. The start checkpoint (Anglesea Lions Park) also has aid. External assistance is not permitted at other points on the course.
Weather
Rapid Weather Changes

September weather on Victoria's Surf Coast can change rapidly. Mandatory gear includes a waterproof jacket regardless of the forecast.

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Videos from other Surf Coast Century events

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Surf Coast Century 100km
RapidAscentEvents•2024

Race reports from other Surf Coast Century events

Race Recap: Surf Coast Century 100kSurf Coast Century 100km
By MelMac Runs • 2023
Surf Coast Century Ultra 2025: 50k Race ReportSurf Coast Century 100km
By Abroad with God • 2025

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Register•September 12, 2026