Kowen Winter Trails

Event Overview

The Kowen Winter Trails event takes place at the Wamboin Community Hall in New South Wales. Participants navigate a course that passes through native forest and groomed forestry trails. The routes offer views of Canberra and the surrounding region. The event features three distinct distances on hilly, dirt terrain with some sections of single track.

Distances and Course Details

Participants can choose from the following course options:

• 42.2 km: A trail marathon with 1400 metres of elevation gain, including an ascent of Mt Amungula. It serves as an official qualifier for the Six Foot Track.
• 21.1 km: A half marathon with 600 metres of elevation gain, featuring a climb up Mt Doom.
• 12 km: A trail run or walk with over 400 metres of elevation gain.

All courses start and finish at the community hall, beginning with a 1.3 km stretch on sealed bitumen along Bingley Way before entering the forest environment. Time limits apply to all distances, with a 7 hour cut-off for the marathon and 4.5 hours for the other events.

Participant Requirements

For safety reasons, all runners must undergo a mandatory gear check before receiving their race number. Required items include:

• A water container
• A mobile phone with the race director's number saved
• A space blanket

The event provides tiered pricing based on the registration date, with early bird and regular rates available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.