Glass House Standing

Coochin Creek, Australia • 31 Dec 2025

The Glass House Standing is a unique Backyard Ultra running event held at the base of Wild Horse Mountain in the Glasshouse Mountains, Sunshine Coast, Australia. Participants race to complete a challenging 6.7km loop within each hour, starting at 5 PM on December 31, 2025. The race continues hourly, testing runners' endurance, resilience, and strategy, as they must return to the start line before the next loop begins. The last runner to complete a loop alone is declared the winner. The event supports the "Save Our Glasshouse Mountains" campaign, with profits aiding conservation efforts to protect this iconic natural landmark. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6.7 Km Loop
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Blackall100 is a challenging trail running ultra held on the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Mapleton, Queensland. The event features three distances: 100km, 50km, and 21km, all starting and finishing at QCCC Mapleton. Runners traverse the scenic Blackall Range, experiencing lush ferny forests, sub..

Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast offers an exhilarating trail running experience set in the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland. Participants run through lush forests with the iconic Glass House Mountains as a backdrop, alongside picturesque water bodies and panoramic views of Dularcha..

Beerwah@Daybreak is a challenging running event held at the base of Mt Beerwah in the Glass House Mountains National Park, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Participants run with the rising sun around Mt Beerwah, known as the pregnant mother in local indigenous stories. The event features three race dista..

Beerwah@Night is a trail running event held at the base of Mt Beerwah in the Glass House Mountains National Park, Queensland. It offers three race distances: 10km, half marathon, and marathon, with elevation gains of approximately 294m, 657m, and 1314m respectively. The marathon consists of two laps..

The Yandina Five 'O' is a trail running event held in Yandina, Sunshine Coast hinterland, featuring distances of 50km, 36km, 21km, and 12km. The courses traverse scenic trails through Mapleton National Park and private lands, including bubbling creeks, a stunning lookout, and challenging hilly terra..