Nail Can Hill Run

West Albury, Australia • 3 May 2026

Event overview

The Nail Can Hill Run is an annual community event organised by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Albury West. The event takes place on and around Nail Can Hill, a reserve on the west side of Albury. The finish area is in the centre of Bonnie Doon Park, West Albury, and the event has used a free return shuttle bus service.

Categories and course

  • 11.3 km run (Vitasoy Nail Can Hill Run)
  • 15 km mountain bike ride (Nail Can Hill Mountain Bike Ride)
  • 4 km run (Arnold’s Half Can)
  • Iron Man-Iron Woman category combining the ride and the run with aggregate time used for placings

The run and ride courses run mainly along the ridge of the Nail Can Range and consist mostly of fire access tracks with short sections of gravel and bitumen. The course is marked with kilometre markers, directional arrows and lines. The Arnold’s Half Can route starts and finishes at Bonnie Doon Park and proceeds northeast through the park; there is a road crossing with traffic control in place. Walkers can expect to take up to three hours to complete the 11.3 km course.

Logistics

Bibs are collected before the event, including a Saturday collection at QE II Square on Dean Street. A bag drop is available at the Centaur Road start area and bags are transported to the finish area. The finish area in Bonnie Doon Park is marked with bunting and barriers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 km
The Vitasoy Nail Can Hill Run – 11.3km
Arnold’s Half Can – 4km
Nail Can Hill Mountain Bike Ride – 15km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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