DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
QCCC Mapleton, 70 Obi Obi Rd, Mapleton, Queensland
Mapleton, Queensland
Countdown
October
The halfway option: 50 km of trail with a moderate amount of climbing (about 1,580 m), a proper ultra day without the all-nighter.
Key facts
01Runners must be 18 or over
02Course cut-off is 06:00 Sunday, though most of the day is yours
03Loop course, so you finish back at the start
Create a free training plan for the Blackall100 50 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Mapleton
Distance50km
Total climb1,580m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate44.7 km
Weather
Mid-October, Mapleton
24°CTypical high
19°CTypical low
12°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 24°C and lows around 19°C, but it has dropped to 12°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Blackall100 50 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Blackall100 50 km plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 1,580 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Blackall100 50 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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