New short trail and course $5
There’s a brand new trail in Gibraltar Range National Park, and its the best! The short course will now run over this trail, then those who are supporting the long course will bus down to Washpool area where you can lunch, watch the runners come in, and walk the rainforest trails. 

You can see a preview of this great new trail here

About the race: 

Its a big claim, but this new event offers the best combination of trails you’ll race anywhere in Australia this year.  There’s a short course of 9km among the rainforest and streams of Washpool National Park. And a long option of 33km passing through the best features of both Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks!

Well formed trails and a relatively flat long course make for ideal trail running. This World Heritage Trail links an astonishing variety of landscapes. Beginning in the high granite country of the Gibraltar range, the trail starts alongside Dandahra Creek in dryer eucalypt forests, set amidst a broken collection of granite tors, then passes through a mosaic of subalpine wetlands and clear streams. Towards the finish in Washpool National Park, lush rainforests safeguard the largest remaining area of coachwood in the world.

The weekend will be based around the historic town of Glen Innes, with the countryside at its prettiest in autumn colours and an average daily temperature range in April of 10-22 degrees. On Sunday, a Glen Innes countryside fun run rounds out the weekend, and there are optional arranged meals and accommodation to help make your stay simple and fun. Maximum of 100 places. Plan for a weekend away on the 4-5 April 2009 (weekend before Easter) to experience this new world class trail run.

Also available is a supported two-day 40km trek around the World Heritage Walk for walkers, with your pack delivered to overnight camping. 
 
Download course map here
Download run/walk information flier here
Download run/walk poster here
Where is Glen Innes map here 
Glen Innes accommodation guide here
Online entry opens Monday 13 February 3pm here
          and closed Monday 23 March 5pm

Long course: Starts 8.30 in the Gibraltar Range National Park off Gwydir Highway at Mulligans picnic area, proceeding clockwise round the World Heritage Trail to finish at the Coachwood picnic area in Washpool National Park (33km).

Short course: Starts 9.00 at the Mulligans picnic area following the loop trail beside streams, across cascades, through fern understory and rainforest (9km).

Overnight walkers: Start at Mulligan’s Hut campsite 8-9am or by arrangement, follow the World Heritage Trail alongside Little Dandahra Creek, crossing Gwydir Highway to camp overnight at Boundary Creek (16km), optional side-trips eg Dandahra Crags. On Sunday follow the trail north and east past the giant Haystack to finish at Coachwood picnic area (18km).