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Somerset Rail Trail Classic

Name: Somerset Rail Trail Classic
Start: 2026-07-12
End: 2026-07-12
Location: Somerset Regional

Somerset Regional, Australia • 12 Jul 2026

Somerset Rail Trail Classic - event overview

The Somerset Rail Trail Classic is the 23rd annual event, scheduled for Sunday, 12 July 2026. It takes place on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and is an initiative of Somerset Regional Council. The course follows a historic rail trail through the Somerset region, offering views of the Brisbane Valley and the Brisbane River.

Participants can choose between running, walking, or cycling along marked sections of the trail. The event includes multiple distance options to accommodate different types of participation.

3 km run or walk
8 km run or walk
20 km bike ride
44 km bike ride

The event is presented as a community activity aimed at sharing an active and healthy lifestyle with family, friends, or work colleagues. Organisers publish information such as race results, event beneficiaries, sponsors, and a team championship. Event material refers to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail as Australia’s longest recreational rail trail and highlights the regional setting as a feature of the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Somerset Regional

Race information

Website

8 km

Run or Walk

Bike Ride

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

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