TRAINING

Many of the trails are open to the public for training before the event. Refer to the interactive course maps if you wish to organise a training run on course. Please note that the section around The Landings at North Turrumurra on Bobbin Head Road is private property and off-limits. You can use adjacent public roads (Bobbin Head Road – Du Faur Street – Kirkpatrick Street – Murrua Road) to avoid The Landings during training.  If you need help planning a training run, send us an email to so we can suggest the best locations to access the course.

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Created by Physio and Ultra Runner, Mark Green from The Body Mechanic. The Weekly Program Will Help You Turn Up At The Start Line, Ready to Achieve Your Personal Best.

Training for a race like the Jabulani Challenge is completely different to the type of plan you would follow for a road race. With rocky terrain, technical single track, fire trails, creek crossings, bushland and steep hill inclines, you need to incorporate a whole range of different running techniques and specific training exercises to ensure you have a great race.

Whether you are a seasoned athlete or new to trail running, these training plans will incorporate everything you need to get stronger, improve your mobility and increase your mileage at a safe rate so you can have a great race, without injuring yourself along the way.

There are training plans available for each Jabulani distance:

• 16 Week Jabulani Challenge 45km Training Plan starting 22nd December 2025 – $79
• 16 Week Jabulani Challenge 22km Training Plan starting 22nd December 2025 – $79
• 12 Week Jabulani Challenge 12km Training Plan starting 19th January 2026 – $59

Training Plans

What To Expect:

• Step-by-step weekly sessions to help you build the fitness, skill and strength you need to thrive.
• Three Levels to Choose From: Beginner, intermediate and advanced options—so whether you’re aiming to finish strong or race it hard, there’s a plan to match your goals
• Stretching and Mobility Routines: Simple daily mobility, stretching and foam rolling sessions to help keep niggles at bay and keep you moving freely
• Running Technique Tips: Learn to run more efficiently—especially on trails. Includes guidance on posture, pacing, hills, and navigating technical terrain
• Trail Specific Strength Workouts: Two full-body sessions each week designed to improve running power, control and injury resilience
• Weekly Nutrition Advice: Fuel your training, recovery and race-day performance with clear and practical week-by-week nutrition tips
  

How To Purchase the Training Plans

Training plans can be ordered when you enter the event or added to your entry at a later date. In the week following your purchase you will be sent details on how to access your training plan via the Streek app.

To access your entry registration and add the training plan simply:

• Head to Active My Events and log in to your account with your username and password.
• Select your ‘Jabulani Challenge’ event registration and from there you will be able to manage your registration and add purchases to your entry.

Alternatively, you can purchase the training plan directly at https://app.streek.run/. You may then purchase your Jabulani Challenge event entry separately.