To view/download/print TRAQ’s 2010 Calendar of trail events, click
here

Coming Soon:

Glasshouse training runs - 14/15 Aug - info at Coolrunning 
Egg Rock (Lamington) social run - Sat 28 Aug - here
Glasshouse Mountains 100 - 11-12 Sept - entry here
Run The Whitsundays Great Walk - Sat 18 Sept - entry here
Lamington Classic - 23/24 October - email info@runtrails.org for waitlist

Queensland trail event links Jan Woodford Hares & Hounds Trail Run - report
Feb Mt Glorious Mountain Trails - event page report
Feb Bunyaville - report
Mar Bunya Mountains social run - info - register/order BBQ
Apr Wild Horse Criterium - website & entry
Apr Pinnacles Classic- info & entry
Apr Washpool/Gibraltar Trails - info and entry
May Mt Mee to Dayboro - 2010 info pending
May DELXC 6hr Trail Run - website
May Glasshouse Trails Series - info - entry
June Bellbird Grove Mt Race - link
June Lake Manchester Trails - info and entry
July Mini-Kokoda at Numinbah - event page
July Ferndale-Lowood Rail Trail - www.railtrailfunrun.com.au
July Glasshouse Trails Series - info - entry
Aug Wild Horse at Night - social/training run
Aug Fraser Island Adventure - 2009 event page (new organiser for 2010, info pending)
Aug Great Pyramid Run, Gordonvale - www.pyramidrace.com.au
Aug Egg Rock (Lamington NP) social run - entry from Lamington Classic page
Sept Glasshouse Trails Series - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=1111
Sept Run The Whitsundays Great Walk - report site & entry
Oct Bunyaville Forest Park - 6km - Sat 12 Dec - previous details, updated closer to event 
Oct Bribie Beach Bash - site & info
Oct Lamington Classic - 2010 info & entry
Nov Bunyaville Forest Park - 6km - Sat 12 Dec - details 
Nov Mapleton social run -
Dec Bunyaville Forest Park - 6km - Sat 12 Dec - details 

Australia trail links

Six Foot Track Feb - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=454#more-454
Oxfam Melbourne Trailwalker April - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=516
Great Ocean Run (NSW) March  - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=505#more-505
Australian Alpine 100 Mile April  - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=506#more-506
Brindabella Classic - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=259#more-259
Great North 100 - http://runtrails.org/articles/?p=295#more-295

See also

CoolRunning’s off-road calendar for more events around Australia
Australian Mountain Running Association calendar also has good coverage  

Trails around the world

New Zealand - http://www.coolrunning.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=15122
Various - http://runtrails.org/articles/?page_id=528

Training runs & exploring new areas

These are casual training runs; distance and required fitness will vary. Details will be advised by newsletter. Or organise one yourself, and email the newsletter editor at info@runtrails.org

Regular club trail runs

Southside

Brisbane River City Runners run in Toohey Forest every Saturday from 6am. Once a month they have a great post-run breakfast. Call them before you show up, in case they’re away at a special event.

Northside

The Run Inn has group runs in Bunyaville State Forest every Saturday from 7am. Check out the Bunyaville map.

Westside

The Sherwood Forest Run happens 7am sharp every Saturday from Jolimont St. You might even meet someone famous at this one.

Eastside

If you know any regular trail runs on the eastside, please let us know.

Other great training spots in Brisbane

Mt Coot-tha is the obvious urban choice. You can get a rough map of the trails from the EPA website.

Brisbane Forest Park is just beyond Mt Coot-tha. It is ideal for longer runs and the excellent map can be purchased from the Brisbane Forest Park headquarters on Mt Nebo Road at The Gap.

There are numerous suburban bushland reserves scattered around Brisbane, like Banks St Reserve, Daisy Hill (Brisbane Koala Bushlands), Karawatha Forest and Whites Hill Reserve. Some of them are small, but that just makes them easy to explore thoroughly! The Brisbane City Council website has a page dedicated to Natural Areas, with full descriptions of your local bushland areas and free downloadable track maps.

Experienced runners may like to explore more remote trails around Rainbow Beach, Mt Mee, Mt Glorious, Mapleton, Cooloola, Lamington National Park, Moreton Island, Fraser Island etc.

We need your help

TRAQ would like to offer more events in more locations around Brisbane. The easiest way to test the suitability is to coordinate a training run in your favourite location. We can advertise this is in newsletter and go from there.

There’s nothing difficult about these events - all you need to do is turn up, run, and know the trail so no one gets lost. Perhaps if the area is complex, copy some maps. If you’re interested, talk to the committee or email info@runtrails.org

Women’s only training

TRAQ members organise occasional southside and northside GIRLS ONLY training runs. If you’re interested in participating or leading a group, please email Tamyka.