GNW Trail Running Festival

GNW Trail Running Festival GNW Trail Running Festival offers exciting trail races over three distances 10km, 30km and 50km on the iconic Great North Walking Track

Thinking about signing up - or just discovering the GNW Trail Running Festival? This is your chance!Late entries close t...
11/09/2026

Thinking about signing up - or just discovering the GNW Trail Running Festival? This is your chance!

Late entries close this Sunday, after which prices will jump to the super-late entry rate. Sign up this weekend, save some money and get ready for an unforgettable day on the trails.

Choose your challenge: 10km, 30km or 50km.
See you at Patonga Beach 🦎

Get Trail-Ready for the GNW with Coast Runners Shop Need any last-minute gear for the GNW Trail Running Festival on Sund...
09/09/2026

Get Trail-Ready for the GNW with Coast Runners Shop

Need any last-minute gear for the GNW Trail Running Festival on Sunday 20 September? Pop into Runners Shop Killarney Vale and have a chat with their friendly team.

Need nutrition, hydration or a few race-day essentials, they’ll help you find the right gear to take on the 10km, 30km or 50km course.

We love having a great local running store supporting our event and our Central Coast running community. Shop local, get expert advice from people who understand runners, and arrive at the start line feeling prepared and ready for the trails!

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The GNW Trail Running Festival Event Guide is out! 🙌Inside, you’ll find all the important information you need to prepar...
09/09/2026

The GNW Trail Running Festival Event Guide is out! 🙌

Inside, you’ll find all the important information you need to prepare for race day. Keep an eye out for links to weather safety information, course maps and elevation profiles for each distance, or head to the website for individual distance information.

Check your emails for the guide, see the links below or head to our website and visit the 'Race Day Info' section.

Have a read, get prepared and get ready to Run the GNW 🦎
See you on Patonga Beach!

https://gnwtrailraces.com.au/race-day-info/

Finish-Line Refreshments with Heaps Normal 🍻After taking on the trails, there’s nothing better than celebrating at the f...
07/09/2026

Finish-Line Refreshments with Heaps Normal 🍻

After taking on the trails, there’s nothing better than celebrating at the finish line with an ice-cold Heaps Normal 0.0% b**r.

Refreshing, full of flavour and alcohol-free, it’s the perfect post-run drink. Grab a can, catch up with fellow runners and take a moment to enjoy that well-earned finish-line feeling at beautiful Patonga Beach.

Big trails, beachside vibes and a cold one waiting at the end… sounds pretty normal to us!

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🦎 JUST 2 WEEKS TO GO 🦎 The countdown is on for the GNW Trail Running Festival.There are still some entries available, so...
05/09/2026

🦎 JUST 2 WEEKS TO GO 🦎

The countdown is on for the GNW Trail Running Festival.
There are still some entries available, so now is the time to secure your place. Choose from the 10km, 30km or 50km and experience an unforgettable day on the trails of the Great North Walk.

After crossing that finish line at beautiful Patonga Beach, stick around and enjoy everything on offer at the event hub - including food, drinks, recovery, music and plenty of relaxed finish-line vibes.

Don’t miss out—choose your distance, get signed up and come run the GNW.

📅 Sunday 20 September
📍 Patonga Beach
🦎 10km | 30km | 50km

We’re so excited to welcome Nomad Vitality to the finish-line event hub this year. brings their fully equipped mobile we...
05/09/2026

We’re so excited to welcome Nomad Vitality to the finish-line event hub this year.

brings their fully equipped mobile wellness trailer directly to the event, featuring an infrared sauna, refreshing cold plunge and on-site team to guide you through the experience.
Their mission is to make contrast therapy convenient, accessible and social for athletes and communities across NSW.

They will be at the finish line if you’re looking to unwind after tackling the trails, soothe tired legs, try something completely new or simply enjoy the hot-and-cold experience with your fellow runners, this will be the perfect addition to your finish-line celebrations.

Run. Recover. Refresh. Then soak up the atmosphere at beautiful Patonga Beach.

https://nomadvitality.com

FINISH LINE VIBES 🙌 There’s nothing quite like that GNW finish line feeling.Tired legs, huge smiles and plenty of happy ...
26/08/2026

FINISH LINE VIBES 🙌

There’s nothing quite like that GNW finish line feeling.

Tired legs, huge smiles and plenty of happy runners crossing the line at beautiful Patonga Beach.

A tough trail, an epic achievement, and one seriously good finish line waiting for you.

Come and experience the GNW Trail Running Festival for yourself.

🦎Sunday 20 September
🦎 10km | 30km | 50km
📍 Patonga Beach

Run the GNW. Chase that finish line feeling.

Get signed up and come join the GNW fun!
www.gnwtrailrunningfestival.com.au

THE GNW 50KM 🦎This is the big one. The ultimate GNW challenge.50km from Patonga Beach to Girrakool and back — a tough, w...
17/08/2026

THE GNW 50KM 🦎
This is the big one. The ultimate GNW challenge.

50km from Patonga Beach to Girrakool and back — a tough, wild and massively rewarding journey along the Great North Walk.

This course throws a bit of everything at you: flowing single track, fast fire trails, big climbs, rocky technical descents, waterfalls, wild bushland and some seriously impressive views. And just when the legs are telling you they've had enough, you've still got to make your way back to the coast.

It's challenging. It's beautiful. It's proper trail running.

And after 50 hard-earned kilometres, there's no better sight than Patonga Beach and that finish line waiting for you.

📍 Patonga Beach
🦎 50KM GNW
📅 Sunday 20 September 2026

If you've been looking for a race that will test you, reward you and give you one hell of a day out on the trails — this is it.

Get signed up. Get training. Come and take on the 50.
www.gnwtrailraces.com.au

RUN THE GNW.

We’re back on the Great North Walk trails 🌿On Sunday 20 September 2026, join us at Patonga Beach for the 10km, 30km and ...
17/05/2026

We’re back on the Great North Walk trails 🌿

On Sunday 20 September 2026, join us at Patonga Beach for the 10km, 30km and 50km events — all packed with spectacular trails, stunning views and that unbeatable finish-line feeling.

New to trails? The 10km is the perfect way to get stuck in.
Ready to push yourself a little further? The 30km is calling.
Tackled the 30km last year, or looking for an awesome challenge? Get signed up for the 50km — it’s waiting for you.

All events start and finish at Patonga Beach, where our event village will be ready with food, drinks and plenty of post-run celebrations. Bring the family, enjoy a dip in the ocean, and soak up the atmosphere.

10km | 30km | 50km
Sunday 20 September 2026
Patonga Beach

And yes — will be back with their refreshing 0% b**rs. You know that’s going to taste so good after the trails 🍻

is back helping keep runners fuelled and hydrated out on course 💧

A huge thank you to for their long-term support of the GNW Trail Races and the trail running community. Their continued support helps make these events possible year after year 🙌

Get ready — Run the GNW

GNW Running Festival entries open today 🙌Sign up now for the 10km, 30km or 50km events and be part of an incredible day ...
21/03/2026

GNW Running Festival entries open today 🙌

Sign up now for the 10km, 30km or 50km events and be part of an incredible day on the trails.

We’re bringing back our beachside event hub with food, drinks and great vibes, making it the perfect place to soak up the festival atmosphere before and after your run.

Come and run your part of the GNW, taking in some of the most stunning trails through the bushland along the way.

Get yourself in - sign up at www.gnwtrailraces.com.au

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