The Coast Track

Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia

14.4 miles (23.2 km) · 3,043 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 paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)2 h 39 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 19 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 58 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 38 min

Route facts

Distance14.4 mi (23.2 km)
Elevation gain3,043 ft (928 m)
Average gain211 ft per mile (40 m per km)
Longest climb2.7 mi, 854 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade30.8%
Runnable64% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeSteady climb
Difficulty score8.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat31%
Mild uphill13%
Moderate uphill12%
Steep uphill12%
Mild downhill15%
Moderate downhill5%
Steep downhill11%

Questions about The Coast Track

How long does it take to run The Coast Track?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), The Coast Track takes about 3 h 19 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 39 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 58 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does The Coast Track have?

The Coast Track has 3,043 ft (928 m) of elevation gain over 14.4 miles (23.2 km). That averages 211 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is The Coast Track?

The difficulty score for The Coast Track is 8.2 of 100. That is harder than 67.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 64% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on The Coast Track?

The longest climb on The Coast Track runs 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and gains 854 ft (260 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30.8%.

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