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Coastal Classic - Otford

Name: Coastal Classic - Otford
Start: 2025-09-06
End: 2025-09-06
Location: Otford

Otford, Australia • 6 Sep 2025

The Coastal Classic is a renowned 30km trail running event held in the Royal National Park, Australia, from Otford to Bundeena. Celebrating its long-standing history, the race offers participants a challenging course featuring rocky terrain, beaches, cliff-tops, rainforest, and steep inclines, all set against spectacular coastal scenery. Suitable for both first-timers and veteran athletes, the event emphasizes adventure and breathtaking views. As a point-to-point race, logistics are carefully organized, with runners traveling to the start and finish points. The event also includes the Triple Trail Challenge and attracts a vibrant community of trail running enthusiasts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Otford

Race information

Website

UTMB 20K

30 km

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

Trail runs nearby

Sat - Sun Jul 5-6

Sydney Trail Half Marathon

North Parramatta - 45 km from Otford

21 km

The Sydney Trail Half Marathon is a scenic 21 km trail race held at Lake Parramatta Reserve in Sydney, showcasing natural beauty with waterfront trails, technical single tracks, fire trails, a picturesque waterfall, and towering eucalypt canopies. The single-lap course features an elevation gain and..

Sunday Jul 13

The Georges River Festival Of The Feet

Georges Hall - 33 km from Otford

The Georges River Festival of the Feet is a community running event held at Lake Gillawarna within Mirrambeena Regional Park, Georges Hall, Sydney. It features off-road courses of 3km, 7km, 14km, and a half marathon (21.1km), winding along the Georges River and around scenic lakes. The festival welc..

Sunday Sep 14

Beachside Dash

Dolls Point - 28 km from Otford

The Beachside Dash, held at Depena Reserve in Dolls Point, NSW, Australia, is a popular Sydney fun run now in its 18th year. The event features professionally timed 2km, 5km, and 10km races suitable for all fitness levels, whether walking, jogging, or running. The 10km race consists of two laps of t..

Saturday Sep 20

The Kokoda Challenge - Sydney

Sydney - 43 km from Otford

48 km

96 km

The The Kokoda Challenge - Sydney will take place in Sydney on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 48 and 96 kilometers.

UTMB Index

Saturday Oct 25

Bondi to Manly Ultra

Bondi - 43 km from Otford

20 km

40 km

80 km

The Bondi to Manly Ultra is an annual 80km ultramarathon held in Sydney, Australia, featuring options for solo runners and relay teams. The race starts at Bondi Beach and follows the scenic Sydney Harbour coastline, passing iconic landmarks and national parks before finishing at Manly Beach. Partici..

Sunday Nov 16

Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series - Royal National Park

Audley - 18 km from Otford

The Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series is a four-event running series held at popular venues around Sydney, including Royal National Park. The series offers races across various distances: 4km, 7km, 10km, half-marathon, and a full marathon at Royal National Park. Participants can enter individual races or pu..