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Goldsborough Goldrush

Gadgarra, Australia • 6 Sep 2025

Goldsborough Goldrush, organized by Cairns Road Runners, takes place at the Goldsborough Valley Day Use Area in Wooroonooran National Park, Far North Queensland. The event offers four out-and-back trail distances along the rainforested Goldfields Trail: Nugget (5km), Eureka (10km), Causeway Crusade (18km), and the Goldrush Marathon. The course ranges from flat river-valley sections to shaded rainforest and technical trail, including creek crossings and a saddle climb between Bartle Frere and Bellenden Ker. Described as one of the toughest yet most beautiful trail routes in FNQ, it features optional weekend camping and a BBQ brunch/lunch afterward, with self-sufficiency and limited mobile reception. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Gadgarra

Race information

Registration
42 km
Goldrush Marathon
18 km
Causeway Crusade (18km)
10 km
Eureka 10 (10km)
5 km
Nugget (5km)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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