Speewah Legend Foot Race
Kuranda, Australia • 7 Jun 2026
Speewah Legend Foot Race - 7 June 2026
The Speewah Legend Foot Race is a tropical trail running event that uses tracks through Wet Tropics rainforest and Barron Gorge National Park. Courses follow the Djina Wu track and traditional pathways, and all loops return to the Speewah Campground near Kuranda on Sunday 7 June 2026.
Distances offered
- 4 km course - steep climb from campground, paved and dirt road sections, downhill single trail return
- 8 km course - steep single track climb, Smiths Track descent, Gandal Wandun and Douglas Track loop
- 17 km course - Smiths Track, Yalbogie Track, Kauris, two Stoney Creek crossings and Glacier Rock detour
Courses are marked with Dirty Northern Trail Series markers, but runners are advised to be familiar with the route before starting. The park covers varied terrain from rainforest to mountain heath and functions as a wildlife corridor; possible sightings include possums, tree kangaroos, flying foxes, musky rat kangaroos, cassowaries, amethystine pythons and spotted-tail quolls.
Facilities at Speewah Campground include drinking water, picnic tables, gas barbecues, flushing toilets and cold showers; toilets and showers are wheelchair accessible. Competitors must be self-reliant on course; provided drinking water is not available on the course and natural water is accessible to 17 km runners at Stoney Creek crossings. Recommended items include race food, a hydration system or bottles, a snake bandage and a personal plate for post-run food. A full refund is available for cancellations prior to close of entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.