The Two Bays Trail Run

The Two Bays Trail Run

The Two Bays Trail Run takes place on Saturday 22 May 2027 on Magnetic Island. The event starts from the Magnetic Island State School sports oval in Nelly Bay and finishes at the Arcadia Village Hotel in Arcadia, with the finish line located inside the hotel.

The courses are technical single track that climb out of Nelly Bay and traverse Magnetic Island National Park. Runners will encounter steep sections, steps and rocky single track, with scenic viewpoints including Sphinx Lookout and coastal views over Horseshoe Bay. The 21 km route includes beach sections and a larger loop around Horseshoe Bay before returning to Arcadia.

Distances

• 7 km, single‑track climb to Sphinx Lookout then descent to Arcadia.
• 12 km, out and back toward Horseshoe Bay with a Sphinx Lookout out and back.
• 21 km, large Horseshoe Bay lap, beach sections and Radical Bay approach.

Courses are fully marked and marshalled with on-course hydration and snack support (no cups provided). The event provides first aid, professional electronic timing, on-course photography, bag transfer to the finish, post-race hydration and fruit, and a recovery massage subject to availability. Registered competitors receive a SeaLink travel discount for return ferries that weekend.

For safety, mandatory gear is required for middle and long distances and may be checked at sign in. Officials may short course or withdraw competitors who do not meet cut-off checkpoints or who raise welfare concerns. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.