| andrew@fixedstars.com.au | |
| Dunsborough, Western Australia, Australia | |
| http://www.fixedstars.com.au/sandman/ | |
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Sandman 50 is a 50km running race from Old Dunsborough boat ramp to Busselton Jetty and back. The course is on the beach, with the nominal race line being within 3 metres of the water’s edge.
The event is timed to co-incide with a full moon setting at dawn, and a super low tide - ensuring unforgettable views, cool temperatures and a forgiving surface.
Start time for the next edition is 2am on Sunday 23 December 2018 - 10 minutes after absolute 100% full moon. The moon will be at an elevation of 29 degrees, and will be 28 degrees West of true North. If it's anywhere else, you've come on the wrong night. Please don't turn up on Sunday night, unless you have your own plans.
Due to a quirk of astronomy that only occurs once every 19 years, this is the second Sandman 50 in 2018. For the next 18 years, the race will be in January, as it has been in the past.
Entrants can do the entire race solo, or can compete in teams of two, doing 25km each, with the changeover at Busselton Jetty. Entry fee is $50 for solo runners ($40 for AURA members), and $80 for a relay team of two.
Sandman 50 is listed by the Australian Ultra Runners Association