Border Bolt Running Festival
Currumbin, Australia • 2 Aug 2026
Border Bolt Running Festival
The Border Bolt Running Festival is held at 164 Duringan Street, Currumbin QLD, Australia. It is presented as Race 2 in the Trail Trips Triple Crown series and is identified as Triple Crown Round 2.
Course options are offered over multiple distances:
- 6.6 km - all pavement
- 13.5 km - some trail sections
- 22 km - primarily trail running
- 31 km - extended trail with the Strawberry Hill section
The event is part of two series structures. The Short Course series pairs the Border Bolt 22 km with other Trail Trips events of 15 km and 28 km. The Long Course series pairs the Border Bolt 31 km with Trail Trips events of 25 km and a 50 km coastal event. Completing the three races in the Trail Trips Triple Crown awards a Trail Trips backpack valued at over A$100.
The Border Trails include twists, turns and ocean views and use out and back sections on parts of the course. The event lists sponsors including Wild Earth, fisiocrem, FIXX Nutrition, Spyder Displays, Run Resilience, Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health, Trail Trips & Events, Currumbin RSL and Gold Coast Active & Healthy. Fundraising for Currumbin Community Special School is noted with an amount of A$410.12 recorded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.