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Great North Walk Trail Running Festival

Patonga, Australia • 21 Sep 2025

The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival is a trail running event held in Australia, offering three race distances: 10K, 30K, and 50K. The courses feature significant elevation changes, with the 10K having 329m ascent and descent, the 30K with 770m, and the 50K challenging runners with 1,485m of ascent and descent. The festival provides a scenic and demanding trail experience along the Great North Walk, attracting trail runners of various skill levels. The 30K and 50K races also serve as qualifiers for the Six Foot Track event. The festival emphasizes a supportive atmosphere and is backed by several sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Patonga

Race information

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50 km
1485 m+
50k
29 km
770 m+
30k
9 km
329 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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