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Lake Manchester Trails

Lake Manchester, Australia • 17 Aug 2025

Lake Manchester Trails is a family-friendly trail running event hosted by TRAQ at Lake Manchester, just west of Mount Crosby in Queensland. Participants can choose from 1km Kids Dash, 5km Scenic Run/Walk, 10km Run/Jog/Walk, or the 23km Trail Challenge. The route showcases lake views, dam sections, and a loop around the far end of the lake, with the 23km including four river crossings. The event emphasizes community, with on-site coffee, smoothies, and Tailwind electrolytes, and a no disposable cup policy encouraging reusable cups. Proceeds support the TRAQ Charity Fund; parademics and first aid are on-site, and dogs are not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Race information

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23 km
23km Trail Challenge
10 km
10km Run/jog/walk
5 km
5km Scenic Run or Walk
1km Kids Dash
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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