Bay to Base
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About the race
Bay to Base is a fully supported, non-competitive trek across Magnetic Island held on Saturday, 17 April 2027. The event offers point-to-point courses and on-course support including fruit and hydration stations, professional photography, and bag transfer from the start to the finish.
Participants can choose from these course options:
- 23 km
- 17 km
- 12 km
Registration includes an event tee collected at the finish, chartered bus transfer from Nelly Bay ferry terminal to the start at Picnic Bay, a return bus from Arcadia Village Hotel to the ferry, entry to a beachfront after party at Arcadia Village Hotel with live music, promo travel deals, and a $5 donation to Ronald McDonald House North Australia.
Safety and event rules include mandatory personal bib collection and waiver signing, a recommended hydration system of at least 2 L, carrying a charged mobile phone, and downloading the Emergency Plus app. Participants must maintain a walking pace of just over 2.5 km per hour to meet course cutoffs; those who miss cutoffs may be withdrawn from the supported event but may continue independently at their own responsibility.
The event follows biosecurity and Leave No Trace guidance, is plastic free on course with no disposable cups, and prohibits dogs where the route passes through Magnetic Island National Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
