Overland Track section 5

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia

11.6 miles (18.7 km) · 1,325 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 49 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	2 h 17 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	2 h 44 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	3 h 12 min

Route facts

Distance	11.6 mi (18.7 km)
Elevation gain	1,325 ft (404 m)
Average gain	114 ft per mile (22 m per km)
Longest climb	1.8 mi, 601 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	14%
Runnable	80% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Steady descent
Difficulty score	5.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	36%
Mild uphill	19%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	3%
Mild downhill	17%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	7%

Questions about Overland Track section 5

How long does it take to run Overland Track section 5?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Overland Track section 5 takes about 2 h 17 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 49 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 2 h 44 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Overland Track section 5 have?

Overland Track section 5 has 1,325 ft (404 m) of elevation gain over 11.6 miles (18.7 km). That averages 114 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Overland Track section 5?

The difficulty score for Overland Track section 5 is 5.1 of 100. That is harder than 50.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 80% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Overland Track section 5?

The longest climb on Overland Track section 5 runs 1.8 miles (2.9 km) and gains 601 ft (183 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 14%.