28/09/2025
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“TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW YOU WILL BE MORE DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS YOU DIDN’T DO THAN BY THE THINGS YOU DID.”
That truth from Mark Twain lands hard when you think about how quickly opportunities pass by. The LAKES Trail Festival on Saturday 4 October isn’t just another event on the calendar — it’s a chance to do something you’ll remember long after the aches and sweat have faded. This is the kind of experience you’ll look back on and be glad you said yes to, not something you regret letting slip.
Choosing your distance is more than just picking a number. Whether it’s your first 12k or you’re stepping up to a brutal ultra, each option gives you a personal test that fits where you’re at right now. It’s about marking this moment in time with an achievement that’s yours alone. You don’t have to wait for the perfect conditions or the perfect training block — you just have to step up and enter.
The course itself makes the decision even easier. At Hawks Nest, you’ll be surrounded by trails that deliver coastal views, forest stretches, and wide-open sky — the kind of backdrop that makes the hard work worth it. There are no ballots, no endless stair climbs, no waiting in line on single tracks. Just clean, flowing trail and the freedom to run your race from start to finish.
If you’ve been on the fence, this is your sign. Don’t let another year slip by with that quiet “what if” hanging in the back of your mind. Pick your distance, back yourself, and become a LAKES trail runner this October. Twenty years from now, you’ll thank yourself for being the one who laced up and went after it.
LAKES TRAIL FESTIVAL 2025
Fully Rad Adventures
Barrington Coast
Reflections Holidays
Velous Footwear
PURE Sports Nutrition
Trail Gaiters Australia
Rainey Performance Multisport Coaching
FlyPelican