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Running · Ultra Marathons
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 17 April 2027
- Location
- Yalboroo, Australia
- Distance
- 49.96 mi / 80.4 km
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km: 17 April 2027, from Yalboroo. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Race Timeline
219 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 2027: quick answers
When is Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 2027?
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 2027 takes place on Saturday, 17 April 2027, starting at 8:00am.
What time does Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km start?
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km starts at 8:00am.
How many miles is Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km?
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km is 49.96 miles (80.4km).
How much does Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km cost to enter?
From $25.95 — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 17 April 2027
- Distance
- 49.96 miles / 80.4km
- Location
- Yalboroo, Australia
- Start time
- 8:00am
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start point, 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 $25.95 — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Tri-Activ8.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Route Map & Elevation Profile
Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Not published for this event — check the official race website.
Start line.
Where Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km starts and finishes
The organiser hasn't published start and finish locations for Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km yet.
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 Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Route Breakdown
The New Moon Ultra takes place on the exclusive Hold It Flats trail network near Yalboroo. Runners complete a 6.7 km loop that repeats each hour, tackling gentle gradients and varied bushland terrain that shifts from open flats to winding forest sections. The course is open from 8 am through day and night, so participants experience changing light conditions and cooler evening temperatures. The 12‑lap (80.4 km) and 24‑lap (106.8 km) challenges push endurance, while a junior 1‑lap start at 3 pm offers a shorter, fun introduction. Scenic views of the Mackay hinterland and well‑marked tracks keep the race safe and rewarding.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Pace Calculator & Splits
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
4:48
Average pace / km
2:59
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 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 | 11:12 | 22:23 | 47:14 | 1:07:10 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:54 | 2:26 | 12:08 | 24:15 | 51:10 | 1:12:46 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:12 | 2:37 | 13:04 | 26:07 | 55:06 | 1:18:21 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 4:30 | 2:48 | 14:00 | 27:59 | 59:02 | 1:23:57 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 4:48 | 2:59 | 14:55 | 29:51 | 1:02:59 | 1:29:33 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:06 | 3:10 | 15:51 | 31:43 | 1:06:55 | 1:35:09 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 5:24 | 3:21 | 16:47 | 33:35 | 1:10:51 | 1:40:45 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 5:42 | 3:33 | 17:43 | 35:27 | 1:14:47 | 1:46:20 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 18:39 | 37:19 | 1:18:43 | 1:51:56 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 6:36 | 4:06 | 20:31 | 41:03 | 1:26:35 | 2:03:08 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 7:12 | 4:29 | 22:23 | 44:46 | 1:34:28 | 2:14:19 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 7:48 | 4:51 | 24:15 | 48:30 | 1:42:20 | 2:25:31 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 8:24 | 5:13 | 26:07 | 52:14 | 1:50:12 | 2:36:43 | 7:00:00 |
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km finish
7:54:55
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyOff The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 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 Yalboroo
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 49.96-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 the start line 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.
49.96-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.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km Charity Places 2027
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 Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km 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 Off The Beaten Track New Moon Ultra 80.4km site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.