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The Trail Running Series Race 1 – Blackwood

31 Recreation Reserve Rd

Blackwood VIC 3458

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  • Sun 1 Jun

$54 - $94

Enter the whole series or choose the races that suit you. Series entries: Gold Runners, receive a 10 % discount on entry fees, free gift and other entry inclusions, see website for more info.

Escape to the wilderness this winter and join in for a run through towering trees, past trickling creeks, under almighty tree ferns and side by side with native wildlife all in a friendly event atmosphere.

The 2025 Series features: 3 event series, Race 3 at Silvan conducted in a handicap format – so everyone will finish together, a longer ‘long course’ option for the die-hard runners, an enhanced event expo with more food, entertainment and activity, free soft flask and buff for Gold Runners doing all three events.

So tell your friends (and enlighten your road running mates) and join them for an escape to the wilderness this winter.

The Trail Running Series is the pre-eminent trail running series in Australia with an incredible race atmosphere that is welcoming of all runners – first timers through to the running elite. The Series revolutionised trail running in Australia by taking it to the masses 15 years ago and continues to lead the way as one of Australia’s most popular trail running events.

Each event will include:

7 kilometre short course race, 13-15 kilometre medium course race, 22-29 kilometre long course race. Each event will be centralised around an extensive event village with sponsors, food, music and happy trail runners.

Content: Rapid Ascent - VIC

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