Trail Run Australia

Trail Run Australia is an iconic event that takes runners through a journey in some of Australia’s most beautiful destinations.

This series has a challenge available for runners of all abilities and ages, and considering the scenery, you’ll be around, you can consider this a run of a lifetime.

Trail Run Australia, 2022 Dates, Sunshine Coast, Prices, Course Map, Qld

It features several distances, including a half marathon, 10-12km, 5-6km, and free Kids Mud Rats events. In addition, they also have a 50km Ultra as part of the series finale, which takes place in the stunning Snowy Mountains. Runners have the option to join one of the festivals, but nothing is stopping you from completing the entire series to compete for the national series championship.

Trail Run Australia’s four main events are the Tomaree Trail Run Festival in Port Stephens, NSW; Sunshine Coast Trail Run Festival in Landsborough, QLD, Goldfields Trail Run Festival in Bendigo, Vic, and the Snowies Ultra Trail Run Festival in the Snowy Mountains, NSW. The Tomaree division is run together with the TreX Cross Triathlon Series, which bring you an exciting weekend filled with off-road events that the whole family will love. It will take you to breathtaking coastal and bushland areas designed to inspire trail runners of all abilities. It’s based in Fingal Bay and will feature a diverse selection of terrain and views.

The Sunshine Coast division is hosted together with the Sunshine Coast MTB Festival. It will take you incredible hinterland trails around the Beerwah State Forest and along the banks of the Ewen Maddock Dam. Most of it involves running through single trails in ferned rainforests, creek crossings, rocky trails, and some open trails.

The Goldfields trail is held together with the TreX Cross Triathlon series, and it’s based in the Crusoe Reservoir of Bendigo, right in the heart of Gold Rush Country in Victoria.

Last but not least, the Snowy Mountains portion offers races for including a 70K ultra, 42k marathon, a half marathon, 11k, 5k, and kids events for free. New run events may be added each year, so keep your eyes peeled for festival updates.

Be sure to put the Trail Run Australia on your marathon bucket list!