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Running · Ultra Marathons
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Location
- Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW), Australia
- Distance
- 50 mi / 80.5 km
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run: 26 September 2026, from Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW). Entry, route and a pace chart.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Race Timeline
16 days to go
Volume comes down hard across these final three-plus weeks. At ultra distance the taper is not about sharpening — it is about arriving with your legs, your feet and your gut fully recovered from the biggest training block of the year.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run 2026: quick answers
When is Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run 2026?
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run 2026 takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026, starting at 6:45am.
What time does Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run start?
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run starts at 6:45am from Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW).
Where does Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run start?
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run starts at Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW). The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run?
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run is 50 miles (80.5km).
How much does Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run cost to enter?
From $10 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Distance
- 50 miles / 80.5km
- Location
- Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW), Australia
- Start Point
- Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW)
- Start time
- 6:45am
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
From $10 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Lonely Mountain Inc.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Race Day Weather
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Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW). The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW)
Start line.
Where Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run starts and finishes
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run starts at Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW). We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Route Breakdown
The Lonely Mountain Ultra takes runners through the heart of Canobolas State Forest, offering a dramatic course with fire trails, woodlands, and open pasture. The route climbs to nearly 1,400 metres, providing breathtaking views over the NSW Central West. Runners will face a mix of terrain, from steep ascents to rolling descents, making it a true test of endurance and determination.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Pace Calculator & Splits
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
4:48
Average pace / km
2:59
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 3:36 | 2:14 | 11:11 | 22:22 | 47:12 | 1:07:06 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:54 | 2:25 | 12:07 | 24:14 | 51:08 | 1:12:42 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:12 | 2:37 | 13:03 | 26:06 | 55:04 | 1:18:18 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 4:30 | 2:48 | 13:59 | 27:58 | 59:00 | 1:23:53 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 4:48 | 2:59 | 14:55 | 29:50 | 1:02:56 | 1:29:29 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:06 | 3:10 | 15:51 | 31:41 | 1:06:51 | 1:35:04 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 5:24 | 3:21 | 16:47 | 33:33 | 1:10:47 | 1:40:40 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 5:42 | 3:33 | 17:43 | 35:25 | 1:14:43 | 1:46:15 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 18:38 | 37:17 | 1:18:39 | 1:51:51 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 6:36 | 4:06 | 20:30 | 41:01 | 1:26:31 | 2:03:02 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 7:12 | 4:28 | 22:22 | 44:44 | 1:34:23 | 2:14:13 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 7:48 | 4:51 | 24:14 | 48:28 | 1:42:15 | 2:25:24 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 8:24 | 5:13 | 26:06 | 52:12 | 1:50:07 | 2:36:35 | 7:00:00 |
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run finish
7:55:19
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyLonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW)
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 50-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Mitchells Way, Lidster (approx. 15km west of Orange, NSW) with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
50-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Lonely Mountain Ultra 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.