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Southern Rail Trail

Name: Southern Rail Trail
Start: 2025-05-31
End: 2025-05-31
Location: Leongatha

Leongatha, Australia • 31 May 2025

The Southern Rail Trail event, held in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia, offers a scenic running experience along the historic Great Southern Rail Trail in Gippsland. Scheduled for 2025, it features multiple race distances catering to all levels, including ultra runs of 100km and 72km, a marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.1km), 10km, 5km, and 2km options, making it suitable for both serious runners and families. The course highlights lush forests, rolling farmland, and iconic trestle bridges, finishing in the charming town of Leongatha. The event supports the EB Research Partnership and promises a unique blend of natural beauty and heritage on a historic rail trail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Leongatha

Race information

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100 km

100km Rail Run

72 km

72km Rail Run

42 km

42.2km Rail Run

21 km

21.1km Rail Run

10 km

10km Rail Run

5 km

5km Rail Run

2km Rail Run

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

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