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Born To Run Festival

Name: Born To Run Festival
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Portland

Portland, Australia • 3-4 Oct 2026

Born To Run Festival Portland

The Born To Run Festival is a trail running event held on the trails inside the former Portland Cement Works, now known as The Foundations, in Portland, New South Wales. It takes place over the October long weekend.

There are four race options:

2 km Kids
5 km
10 km
Half Marathon

Runners can also attempt to complete three races to become a "Trail Boss" by finishing the Half Marathon, the 10 km, and the 5 km. The courses offer a mix of single track and access roads through the scenic grounds.

Bib collection is available at the race village in The Silos Precinct. Free on-site and street parking is available for participants. Entries for the event open in April. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Portland

Race information

Website

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

2k Kids

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Apr 25

BMF UTA Training Run

Guided long training run around Katoomba using sections of the Ultra Trail Australia courses with paced groups, a 20 km bail out option and mandatory race gear required. Trainers hold an NPWS ECO PASS licence and the run is insured.

Sunday May 3

BMF UTA Training Run

A guided UTA training and taper run in Katoomba using the UTA11 route and nearby trails, offering 11 to 24 km options, three pace groups and NPWS ECO PASS licensed guides. Mandatory UTA22 gear and minimum age 12.

Thu - Sun May 14-17

Ultra-Trail Australia by Utmb

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Experience the world class trails of the Blue Mountains National Park in Katoomba. This premier trail running festival offers distances ranging from 11 km to a 100 mile ultra through stunning World Heritage listed landscapes.

Fri - Sun Sep 11-13

Hounslow Classic

Blackheath

17 km

Marathon

Weekend trail races in the Blue Mountains around Blackheath and the Grose Valley. Courses include a 42 km marathon, a 17 km route and a combined stage race featuring steep technical climbs, cliff top trails and canyon sections.