45KM TRAIL RUN

The sun will just be peeking over the ridgelines into Bobbin Head as the hardy 45km runners head out. Past the marina and alongside the serene Cowan Creek as the mist rises on the technical Warrimoo Track. Ignore the climb up to the Sphinx (that’s for later) and head across the creek and the steep climb up and onto the fire trail.

The first aid station soon appears, then down the road and along the grass verge behind the houses as you head toward the Wildflower Gardens. The fire trail drops down the hill, across a creek and then left onto more narrow single track (a signature of this course). Follow the single track to the turnaround point and then head back the way you came. Watch out through this section for runners coming towards you, give each other space, and a high five as you pass by.

Retrace your steps to the aid station, fill up with water and head back down the Warrimoo Track – this time turning left and onto the next out and back section. More narrow single track running, keep an eye out for the course markings in this area. Run around a narrow fire trail loop, along the back of the houses and head back out to the Warrimoo Track. Continue down the Warrimoo Track, back across the creek, and this time turn left for the stair-filled climb to The Sphinx aid station.

Now is the time your training will kick in, out through the Landings and turn right (the 12km and 22km runners turn left). If you’ve got the legs the fire trail will allow for faster running, out to the last power stanchion and out on the small single track. Quickly check out the views down to Bobbin Head and the finish – still a while to go until you get there!

Around the turnaround point and back along the fire trail, run behind some houses on the grass verge before hitting more fire trail. The track soon narrows again, and then widens past Golden Jubilee Oval and up to the last aid station. Your journey is nearly complete. Out along the top of the ridge for a while before dropping back to the single track, winding alongside the creek all the way back to the long-anticipated finish line at Bobbin Head and the feeling of a job well done!

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Time cut off point. See Time Cut Off for additional details

There are four marshalled aid stations on the 45km course:

• 6KM
• AID STATION 1 (Warrimoo Ave)

• 14.5KM
• AID STATION 1 (Warrimoo Ave)

• 22.5KM
• AID STATION 2 (The Sphinx)

• 38KM
• AID STATION 3 (Grosvenor Street)

For the 45km course there is a time cut off at midday at the 23.5km mark in the event. The 23.5km cut off point is 1km past Aid Station 2 (The Sphinx) at the start of the out and back on Murrua Fire Trail. This cut off time assumes you started at the back of the 45km field.

Runners will need to be here by 12:00pm. Runners arriving after midday will be directed to continue along the rest of the 45km race route, skipping the 6km out and back section of the course on Murrua Trail, to run a total of 39km. 

Runners arriving at this point after 1:00pm will be directed to follow the 12km course to the finish line at Bobbin Head, running a total of 30km.

Either short course option will allow you to be classified as a 22km finisher.

If you are aiming to complete the Triple Trail Challenge you need to complete the full 22km or 45km course. If you miss the time cut off for the 45km course and have to therefore revert to the 22km course, you will still be regarded as a 22km finisher for the purpose of the Triple Trail Challenge. You will not be classified as a finisher in regards to the Triple Trail Challenge for only having completed the 12km course.

There are no time cut offs for the 12km or 22km course. However all runners should note that the course closes at 4:00pm.