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Cycle & Trail Run Epic

Name: Cycle & Trail Run Epic
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Grandchester

Grandchester, Australia • 5-6 Sep 2026

Flight Centre Cycle & Trail Run EPIC 2026

The event is a two day mountain biking and trail running festival held on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 at Hidden Vale Adventure Park in Grandchester, Queensland. Trails are on private land about one hour west of Brisbane.

The festival unfolds across 80+ km of purpose built tracks and presents both mountain bike and trail running formats. It draws elite athletes, recreational riders and runners, families and spectators.

The event began in 2002 as a 117 km ride among friends and in 2003 became Australia’s first official mountain bike marathon. The 2026 edition is presented as the event's 24th year.

Event resources include course maps, registration via Race Roster, a promo video and an Important Information page. Results and event photography from 14 and 15 September 2025 are linked from the event materials. The venue address is Hidden Vale Adventure Park, 617 Grandchester Mt Mort Road, Grandchester QLD 4340. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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