Rainbow Beach Trail Festival

Rainbow Beach Trail Festival

The Rainbow Beach Trail Festival is staged at Phil Rogers Park, Rainbow Beach, on 8 August 2026. The courses traverse the Cooloola Coast sand cliffs, forests, perched lakes, sand dunes, a historic lighthouse and sections of single track, fire road and beach.

The event consists of three distances:

• 11 km (minimum age 12 years)
• Half marathon (21.1 km; minimum age 15 years)
• Marathon (42.2 km; minimum age 18 years)

All races start and finish at Phil Rogers Park. No entries are accepted on the day. Refunds are available until 25 July 2026 with a $30 administration charge. Transfers to another person or event are not permitted. All finishers receive an event memento.

The course is marked with reflective orange and silver flagging tape, directional red arrows at intersections and red crosses to indicate incorrect routes. Markings appear approximately every 250 metres; additional turn signage is used. The course may change due to bush fires, flooding or other unforeseen circumstances. Maps and downloadable GPX/KML files are provided in the event maps section and using Maps.Me is recommended.

Checkpoints 1, 3 and 5 supply water, electrolyte and small snacks but have no cups. Checkpoints 2 and 4 provide minimal water. There are no drop bags. Mandatory gear includes a mobile phone for emergency contact, visible race bib, a water bottle or pack (minimum 1.5 L for marathon; 500 ml for half and 11 km) and a compression bandage. Recommended items include sunscreen, insect repellent, bite treatment, wet weather jacket and maps. Support crews are not permitted on course and may remain at the start/finish area; spectators may view runners at Phil Rogers Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.