Southern Rail Trail

Leongatha, Australia • 30 May 2026

Event overview

The Southern Rail Trail Run is an event in South Gippsland, Victoria, organised by Elite Energy. The event page lists a date of 30th May 2026. The 2025 edition is described as the inaugural running, with participants in several distances including ultra events.

The event lists a charity partnership with EB Research. The site describes Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) as a condition that affects skin and connective tissue, causing chronic wounds, blisters, bleeding, and pain.

Course, distances and features

The course follows the Great Southern Rail Trail and the path of the old Great Southern Railway. The trail is described as stretching over 130 km and passing through forests, rolling farmland, small towns, and across restored trestle bridges, with views toward Wilsons Promontory.

  • 100 km
  • 72 km
  • 42.2 km
  • 21.1 km
  • 10 km
  • 5 km
  • 2 km (free dash)

The organiser states the event will be pin-free by 2026. Entrants can purchase reusable BibSnaps as part of entry, buy them at the event, or bring pins. Results and race photos from the 2025 event are posted on the event pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
100km
72 km
Marathon
42.2km
Half Marathon
21.1km
10 km
5 km
2km Free Dash
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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