Nail Can Hill Run

West Albury, Australia • 3 May 2026

Nail Can Hill Run : overview

The Nail Can Hill Run is an annual community event held in Albury that uses trails on the Nail Can Hill reserve. Multiple event categories are offered, including:

  • 11.3 km Vitasoy Nail Can Hill Run
  • 15 km Nail Can Hill Mountain Bike Ride
  • 4 km Arnold’s Half Can run
  • Ironman / Ironwoman category combining the ride and the run with aggregate time

The event is organised by local volunteers and has a number of community sponsors. The 50th running of the event is scheduled for 3 May 2026.

Course, logistics and facilities

The main run course follows the ridge of the Nail Can Range and is run mainly on fire access tracks with short sections of gravel and bitumen. The route is marked with kilometre markers, directional arrows and lines. Walkers may take up to three hours to complete the 11.3 km course. The finish area is in the centre of Bonnie Doon Park, West Albury, and the start area is on Centaur Road, Lavington just west of the Centaur Rd - Hanna St intersection.

Event logistics include a bag drop at the start area with bags transported to the finish, marked finish-line bunting and barriers, and a free return shuttle bus service. Bib collection is available before and on race day at designated locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 km
Vitasoy Nail Can Hill Run – 11.3km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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