TRSA - Mount Misery
Lenswood, Australia • 5 Jul 2026
Race #2 Mount Misery : Fox Creek Bike Park, Lenswood SA
Race #2 Mount Misery is a trail running event based at Fox Creek Bike Park Upper Car Park on Croft Road in Lenswood, South Australia. The courses run through bushland near Cudlee Creek in the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve within the Mount Lofty Ranges, about 45 minutes drive from Adelaide. The area features abundant wildlife including the locally noted Eddie the Emu.
Tracks are mainly fire trail with some single track and include sustained climbs and lookout points on Mt Misery. Organisers list drink stations offering water and lollies; participants must bring their own drinking container. Placegetters receive medals, and food offerings after the run include fruit, nibbles and the event’s brownies. There is a members-only random draw with prizes from sponsors.
Distances, elevation and routes
- Long 24 km, 1225 m elevation
- Medium 15 km, 843 m elevation
- Short 8 km, 368 m elevation
- Kids cross-country about 1–1.5 km, free on the day
Course maps are subject to change because of forestry logging; organisers recommend using the most recent maps before the event. Strict course cutoffs apply and participants must stay ahead of course sweepers; pace limits are published per distance. Car pooling is essential; parking instructions are provided in the race briefing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.