Working with the Gold Coast City Council 'Active & Healthy' team; Trail Trips and Gold Coast Trail Runners have put together a range of FREE opportunities to try and/or train on trails!
Come to one session or come to them all; sessions will have leaders for multiple pace groups so we can cater for as many abilities, speeds and levels of experience as possible! Sessions will vary in terrain so across the series, participants can experience the many facets of trail running!
All sessions are FREE - come to one or come to them all. Enter each session separately. If entering multiple sessions at once; simply hit the
"Register for another sub-event or add another registrant." tab at the end of each session you register for. You can come back in and register for more sessions as the Series continues too.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
SESSION 1: COOMBABAH - Sunday AM Nov. 23
A great place to start your transition from road to trail; Coombabah Lakelands Conservation has a fantastic network of flat dirt roads and abundant wildlife to introduce you to the joys of off-road running! Meet at the Rain Tree Glen gates in Coombabah.
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Register for SESSION 1: COOMBABAH - Sunday AM Nov. 23FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 2: THE SPIT - Thursday PM Dec. 11
More open dirt roads but with some slight undulations for Session 2! Meet at the Seaway Kiosk.
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Register for SESSION 2: THE SPIT - Thursday PM Dec. 11FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 3: THE 12 HILLS OF XMAS - Currumbin Friday AM Dec. 19
Not much trail in this one, but a whole heap of fun as trail, road, cross country & track runners come together to celebrate Xmas with the annual '12 Hills of Xmas Run'. Meet at Wallace Nicoll Park for a 5:15am kick off and get into the 'spirit' and wear something to mark Xmas! Free light nibbles and drinks afterwards - even jump in for a swim to cool off!
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Register for SESSION 3: THE 12 HILLS OF XMAS - Currumbin Friday AM Dec. 19FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 4: CURRUMBIN Thursday PM Jan. 8
One of the most famed trails on the Coast; the Border Track. A rolling trail between the two states with breathtaking views.... and breathtaking hills! Meet at Currumbin Fair Car Park for a short road run to the trails proper!
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Register for SESSION 4: CURRUMBIN Thursday PM Jan. 8FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 5: MUDGEERABA - Sunday AM Jan. 18
We will start with an easy warm-up through Hinterland Regional Park before tackling some sterner and steeper stuff! Meet at Hinterland Regional Park, Hardy's Road, Mudgeeraba
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Register for SESSION 5: MUDGEERABA - Sunday AM Jan. 18FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 6: NERANG - Monday AM Jan. 26
The spiritual home of trail running on the Coast; Nerang! Something a little fun and different today - the Goat Loop Guessing Game! Start anytime between 5.15-6.30am and 'guess' the time it will take you to negotiate this hilly 7-ish kilometre loop! Park at Cycle Centre on Hope St, Nerang and walk into the Trail Entrance on the forest side of the Scout Hall!
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Register for SESSION 6: NERANG - Monday AM Jan. 26FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 7: TALLEBUDGERA - Thur PM Jan. 29
There's short but spectacular trails dotted around the Coast and this one deserves a visit! Meet at Neptune Royal Lifesaving Club and join us as we tackle the trails around (but not inside) Fleays Wildlife Park!
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Register for SESSION 7: TALLEBUDGERA - Thur PM Jan. 29FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 8: REEDY CREEK - Sunday AM Feb. 8
Tucked into Reedy Creek is a little network of MTB trails that are also great for running on! Meet at Wyangan Valley Park, 2 Emerson Drive Bonogin and we will introduce you to these very accessible trails!
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Register for SESSION 8: REEDY CREEK - Sunday AM Feb. 8FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 9: TALLEBUDGERA - Thursday PM Feb. 26
Same meeting point as a few weeks ago but new route for today; tackling some trail in the back of Burleigh! Meet at Neptune Royal Lifesaving Club!
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Register for SESSION 9: TALLEBUDGERA - Thursday PM Feb. 26FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 10: COOMBABAH - Thursday PM March 12
We are back at Coombabah; this time for a twilight run. in trail we call this 'non-technical' or 'soft trail' - flat and wide dirt trails! Great place to start a trail journey or inject some speed! Meet at the Rain Tree Glen gates at Coombabah
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Register for SESSION 10: COOMBABAH - Thursday PM March 12FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 11: NUMINBAH VALLEY - Sunday AM March 29
Our first venture into the stunning Gold Coast Hinterland. Meet at the off-road car park 150m before the Numinbah Valley School of Arts Hall and we will head into the forest from there!
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Register for SESSION 11: NUMINBAH VALLEY - Sunday AM March 29FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 12: NERANG - Easter Monday AM April 6
Burn off the Easter excesses on a public holiday jaunt! Park up next to the Cycle Centre on Hope St, Nerang and meet us at the top of the stairs at the western end of the car park
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Register for SESSION 12: NERANG - Easter Monday AM April 6FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 13: THE SPIT - Sunday AM April 19
Meet at the Seaway Kiosk as we roll through the trails along The Spit. This is just a few weeks ahead of the GC30 event which will also use these trails so a great opportunity to practice!
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Register for SESSION 13: THE SPIT - Sunday AM April 19FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 14: CURRUMBIN - Sunday AM May 10
Meet at Currumbin Fair Shopping Centre. This time some Border Track but also some of the single track fun that shoot off from the main track!
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Register for SESSION 14: CURRUMBIN - Sunday AM May 10FreeNov 6 - May 24
SESSION 15: NUMINBAH - Sunday AM May 24
Back at Numinbah; we will take a different route and have a look at some of the upcoming 'In the Raw' Trail Run courses! Meet at the off-road car park just 150m before the Numinbah Valley School of the Arts Hall!
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Register for SESSION 15: NUMINBAH - Sunday AM May 24FreeNov 6 - May 24
Contact information
- Event contact
- Steve Jackson
- Phone
- 0408236483
