The Two Bays Trail Run
Nelly Bay, Australia • 23 May 2026
The Two Bays Trail Run : Magnetic Island
The Two Bays Trail Run is a trail race on Magnetic Island that starts from the Magnetic Island State School sports oval in Nelly Bay and finishes at the Arcadia Village Hotel pub in Arcadia. The event offers three waymarked distances on technical single-track that climbs out of Nelly Bay and traverses the island terrain with coastal views.
Course highlights include rocky single-track, sections with steps, beach running on the long course, and scenic out-and-back sections to Sphinx Lookout and Radical Bay. Wildlife may be encountered along the trails, including koalas in some residential areas. Each junction is signed and significant turns have course marshals.
Distances
- 6 km
- 12 km
- 21 km
Support and services provided with entry include fully marked and marshalled courses, on-course hydration and snacks (no cups provided), first aid support, professional electronic timing and photography, a race bib plate with timing chip to keep, bag transfer to the finish, and a post-race fruit buffet and hydration. Mandatory gear for the 12 km and 21 km includes compression bandages, a whistle, an emergency blanket, sufficient food and drink, and a fully charged phone; 21 km runners must carry a head torch. The venue has limited toilet facilities at the school; additional toilets are near the ferry terminal. The event is held inside a national park and participants are asked to follow leave-no-trace principles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.