Southern Rail Trail

MAY

29

2027

A multi-distance running event along the Great Southern Rail Trail in South Gippsland, Victoria, rescheduled for 29 May 2027 with races from 2 km to 100 km.

Sat 29 May 2027

Leongatha,

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100 kilometers 72 kilometers Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Southern Rail Trail

The Southern Rail Trail event has been postponed to 29 May 2027. Organiser Elite Energy, a small family‑owned business, cited increased operating costs and a fuel crisis that has raised logistics and crew travel expenses as the reason for the change.

The courses follow the Great Southern Rail Trail, a largely flat former railway corridor in South Gippsland, Victoria. The route passes through historic towns and features old railway stations, heritage markers and restored trestle bridges. The trail offers views of coastal and rural landscapes in the region, including connections to areas near Wilsons Promontory.

Distances and formats offered:

100 km Port Welshpool to Alberton to Leongatha, individual and teams of 2 and 4
72 km Port Welshpool to Leongatha, individual and teams of 3
42.2 km Fish Creek to Leongatha
21.1 km Stony Creek to Leongatha
10 km Leongatha out and back
5 km Fun Run Leongatha out and back
2 km Family Dash Leongatha

The event notes a Presentation Breakfast for 100 km and 72 km finishers at Leongatha. Elite Energy plans to be pin free by 2026 and offers reusable BibSnaps for purchase or the option to use traditional pins. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

100 km

100km

72 km

Marathon

42.2km Marathon

Half Marathon

21.1km Half Marathon

10 km

10km Rail Run

5 km

5km Fun Run

2km Family Dash