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Six Foot Track Marathon

Name: Six Foot Track Marathon
Start: 2025-09-06
End: 2025-09-06
Location: Katoomba

Katoomba, Australia • 6 Sep 2025

The Six Foot Track Marathon is a renowned 45km trail race that traverses the scenic Blue Mountains in Australia, starting from the Explorer's Marked Tree near Katoomba and ending at the Jenolan Caves. Established in 1984, this not-for-profit event attracts over 1,100 participants each year, with all proceeds benefiting the Blue Mountains Rural Fire Service. The race emphasizes community support, featuring volunteer firefighters at aid stations along the course. Registration for the event is competitive, with no waitlist or transfer options available. The next marathon is scheduled for September 6, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Katoomba

Race information

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45 km

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Apr 5

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival

Lithgow - 29 km from Katoomba

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The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival, scheduled for April 5, 2025, at Hassans Walls Reserve in Lithgow, NSW, offers a variety of trail running distances, including a new 5km and 10km course, as well as 22km, 30km, 42.2km marathon, and a challenging 50km ultra marathon. The event features stunn..

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11 km

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17 km

42 km

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Saturday Nov 29

Blue Goat's Backyard Marathon

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