Gariwerd Trail Running

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

Next run!

01/06/2026

Celebrating Women's Trail Day here in Gariwerd ❤️

24/05/2026

GPT200 anyone? Gariwerd semi-local Dave Willis decided this was a great idea. We're in awe of this epic undertaking and had to share. Imaging getting to the finish line of the and turning around to run back to the start 🤯
Keep it going Dave! All the way to Mt Zero 💪

08/05/2026

Just in time for the cooler weather, the GTR buff has arrived! Adapted from the iconic Pinnacle sunrise scene, the buff provides warmth with a breathable fabric, quick drying and is machine washable.
Obvs very stylish too 😎
Pick yours up from in Halls Gap or via their online shop. $5 from each buff sold goes back to GTR, enabling us to launch cool projects that benefit our wider trail running community ♥️

09/03/2026

New episode covering the first section of the GPT100!
Link in the GTR bio 🎧
Ep1 has been re-recorded for 2026 with a brilliant special guest & reflections from the most recent event. Tya Lovett is a Gunditjmara man and a local to Budja Budja (Halls Gap).
Along with the usual deep-dive walkthrough from regular hosts Mark, Pat & Phil - Tya shares some insights about his connection to the Gariwerd landscape.
Search for the Gariwerd Trail Running Podcast on your fav pod platform.

29/01/2026

Join us in Halls Gap on Sunday Feb 15 for National Take Back The Track day. Everyone is welcome, all paces, all levels of fitness!
Helping to end violence and harassment towards women and gender diverse runners.

26/01/2026

Friends of GTR were given the opportunity to attend Active Bystander training provided by & are now better equipped to help make our trails a safer place for everyone ♥️

22/01/2026

The Wurgarri (Mt Sturgeon) loop is relatively short but offers breathtaking views in all directions and provides trail runners with a challenging but fun experience.
Starting at the Mount Sturgeon Walk Carpark, an anti-clockwise loop is recommended so the steepest side of the mountain is done with a climb and the flowing trail can be done as a downhill.
Start by heading north-west from the carpark which will take you on a pleasant undulating trail parallel with the Victoria Valley Rd until you intersect the Grampians Peaks Trail. Take a left at the GPT and follow to climb all the way up to the peak of Wurgarri.
This climb shouldn’t be underestimated and is also deceiving with a false summit only revealing the true peak at the last minute, much to the dismay of many trail users!
However, if there’s anything left in the legs the runner will be rewarded with a fun and flowing downhill with views out to the west and the south as the trail descends.
Around the 6km mark runners will intersect with a management track, take a left turn to return to the carpark (noting a right turn continues on the GPT towards Dunkeld).

22/01/2026

This trail has it all, linking up 3 lookouts with a combination of technical single-track, rocky outcrops and a small section of gravel road thrown in for good measure. Some will go for gold, making it a gruelling half-marathon whereas others will take it easy and enjoy the route over a longer period of time. Either way, you won't be disappointed.
Start at the Budja Budja trailhead and head west, straight over School Road and past the Cherub Grave.  Take the trail that goes past Venus Baths and soon you'll hit the intersection for the Boroka Lookout track pointing to the right.
Shortly after you'll find yourself crossing Mt Victory Rd wondering where the trail went. Just uphill from the roundabout (about 10m away) some stone steps mark the continuation of the trail.
The next 3.5kms involves a LOT of elevation gain to get up to Boroka, then from the viewing platform head north on the gravel road for around 4km. At the point where the Grampians Peak Trail crosses the road (don't miss it!), it's worth turning left for a out-and-back 2km round trip to Werdug Lookout.
From Werdug Lookout, the Grampians Peak Trail will take you all the way back to Halls Gap with the option of a short detour out to Chatauqua Peak for the last of 3 amazing vantage points. Enjoy the slight flowing downhill during the last third of this route, it'll make you forget about that punishing climb earlier in the day!