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Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn

Name: Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-11-01
Location: Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie, Australia • 31-1 Oct-Nov 2026

Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn : Trail run event

Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn is a trail running event listed for 31 October - 1 November 2026 at Telegraph Point / Port Macquarie. The event is presented by Coastal Track and Trail Runners and shares a program format that has included multiple race options and supporting information pages such as race schedule, mandatory gear, rules, refunds and cancellations, and insurance and disclaimer.

Current status and notes

Organizers have relocated the event format and will not hold an edition in 2025 while they redevelop the course for 2026. Details for the HD2D26 race options are to be confirmed. The event materials on the site include partner and sponsor acknowledgements and an acknowledgement of the Birpai people as the traditional custodians of the land used for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Port Macquarie

Race information

Website

7 km

7 Km Course

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

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