Oxley Creek Common offers a deceptively runnable course: smooth, compact surfaces, minimal climbing, and a loop that follows Oxley Creek to the Secret Forest before returning via Pelican Island. The Clint Eastwood Last One Standing is a unique ultramarathon of this format, where the structure itself is the focus. It removes all distractions, leaving only pacing, patience, and stubbornness. A recent winner achieved their third consecutive victory on this course, overcoming challenging wet and cold conditions, indicating the high caliber of competition at the elite level.
Each hour, precisely on the bell, runners must return to the corral and prepare for the next start. This challenges mental fortitude and pacing strategy as much as physical endurance, particularly as cumulative dehydration becomes a factor over extended hours. This event is not suited for a first ultramarathon; it attracts runners with established ultrarunning experience and the resilience required to continue answering the bell until a single competitor remains.