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Name: Trailsplus - Wonderfalls Trail Run
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Lorne

Lorne, Australia • 15 Aug 2026

Wonderfalls Trail Run

The Wonderfalls Trail Run takes place on 15 August 2026 near Lorne, Victoria, at Cumberland River Holiday Park on the Great Ocean Road. The event routes run into the Otway ranges and Surf Coast region, moving from coastal bushland into forested mountain trails.

The course passes multiple Cumberland River crossings and features waterfalls, rocky descents, technical and fast-flowing singletrack, and sustained climbs. Runners will encounter coastal bushland and scenic viewpoints across the Surf Coast, with sections of flowing trail and technical terrain through the Otways.

Distances offered at the event include:

6 km Ideal for Beginners Trail Run
14 km Short Trail Run
25 km Trail Race Distance
42 km Trail Marathon Distance
50 km Ultra Trail Run
75 km Endurance Trail Challenge

Official course maps and downloadable GPS files are provided for each distance. Wonderfalls is the third event in the Trailsplus Mountain Series, a five-event series held across Victoria. Trailsplus donates one dollar from every participant entry to Canteen, and has contributed more than $90,000 to Canteen Victoria to date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Lorne

Race information

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75 km

50 km

Marathon

25 km

14 km

6 km

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

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