Sydney Trail Series - Manly Dam

Allambie Heights, Australia • 18 Jan 2026

Event

The Sydney Trail Series - Manly Dam 2026 is a summer series of monthly trail races held at Manly Dam, King Street, Manly Vale NSW, Australia. The series takes place on three dates in 2026: 18 January, 22 February, and 22 March. Each event offers multiple course options on local trails at the Manly Dam venue.

Entry, distances and bundles

Each race day offers short, medium and long course options. Distances include:

  • 9 km short course
  • 11 km medium course
  • 20 km long course
  • 30 km extra long course (offered on 22 March)

Early bird single-race prices start at $55 for the 9 km event and go up to $90 for the 30 km event. Standard and late entry fees vary by race and distance. Age rules noted: children aged 6-15 receive about a 50% discount, and participants aged 15 and older may enter races of 20 km or longer.

The series also offers bundled entries covering multiple events, including: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Short Bundle - three 9 km races
  • Medium Bundle - three 11 km races
  • Long Bundle - three 20 km races
  • Extra Long Bundle - two 20 km plus one 30 km races
  • Short to Long Bundle - 11 km, 20 km, 30 km across the three dates

Race information

30 km
20 km
11 km
9 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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