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Name: Raffertys Coastal Run
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Cams Wharf

Cams Wharf, Australia • 11 Jul 2026

Raffertys Coastal Run

Raffertys Coastal Run is a trail running event held on July 11, 2026 in Lake Macquarie, NSW. The event is hosted from Raffertys Resort, with the start and finish located on the resort's lake-front lawns. The course moves from calm lake shore terrain to rugged coastline and passes through Wallarah National Park, the Munmorah State Conservation Area and the historic Catherine Hill Bay.

The event offers multiple distance options and a youth race. It is described as family friendly and features varied coastal and bushland trails. Entries for the 2026 event sold out across all distances on June 15, 2026; a waitlist is open for late places.

Distances available:

12 km trail run
22 km trail run
35 km trail run
Kids fun run and Triple Trail Challenge

Additional event information references race rules, entry fees, refunds and transfers, insurance and waivers, volunteer opportunities, and course maps. The organisers list sponsors and a charity partner, and they provide news updates and results after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Cams Wharf

Race information

Website

35 km

35km Course

22 km

22km Course

12 km

12km Course

Triple Trail Challenge

Kids Fun Run

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

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