August 21, 22 and 23

The Run Your Outback Trail Festival is a celebration of running, community, and the spirit of the land. Come to run, connect, and celebrate with us, then camp under the stars and do it all again the next day, and even again the next!

We invite you to experience our country and hope to inspire a deeper connection to your own.

Run, walk or Cliffy Shuffle through one or two, or become a KANGA or DINGO and take on all three festival events!

Friday: Nocturnal 7km at 1900

Saturday: 1km kids race at 1100

Saturday: 7km at 0900

Saturday: 18km at 0800

Sunday: 28km at 0800

Sunday: 56km at 0700

KANGA = Friday night 7km, the Saturday 7km and the Sunday 28km events. Fastest over all three is the KANGA Champ!

DINGO = Friday night 7km, Saturday 18km and Sunday 56km. Fastest over all three is the Top DINGO!

Notes: All event distances are approximate and GPX files will be available closer to the festival.

The Red Kangaroo is considered the fastest marsupial, cruising at 20-25km/h but reaching speeds of 70km/h.

The Dingo is known for its incredible endurance as it traverses vast, harsh all-terrain outback distances.

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  • First event of both the KANGA and DINGO

    Age 13+

    $48 Entry

    Bib collection 1700 until 1830

    Race briefing 1845

    Race start 1900

    Presentations 2030

    Time cut-off 2100

    Mandatory gear: collapsible cup, flask or drink bottle, head torch

    Recommended gear: trail shoes, personal nutrition, snake bandage, emergency blanket, whistle

  • Second event of the KANGA

    Age 11+

    $38 Entry

    Bib collection 0600 until 0830

    Race briefing 0845

    Race start 0900

    Presentations 1130

    Time cut-off 1300

    Mandatory gear: collapsible cup, flask or drink bottle

    Recommended gear: trail shoes, personal nutrition, snake bandage, emergency blanket, whistle

  • Second event of the DINGO

    Age 15+

    $58 Entry

    Bib collection 0600 until 0730

    Race briefing 0745

    Race start 0800

    Presentations 1130

    Time cut-off 1300

    Mandatory gear: collapsible cup, flask or drink bottle

    Recommended gear: trail shoes, personal nutrition, snake bandage, emergency blanket, whistle

  • Age 5-11

    $18 Entry

    Bib collection 0600 until 1030

    Race briefing 1045

    Race start 1100

    Presentations 1130

    Mandatory gear: collapsible cup, flask or drink bottle

    Recommended gear: trail / sturdy shoes

    *$10 discount for providing a volunteer is not redeemable for this event

  • Final event of the KANGA

    Age 18+

    $78 Entry

    Bib collection 0500 until 0730

    Race briefing 0745

    Race start 0800

    Presentations 1400

    Time cut-off 1700

    Mandatory gear: collapsible cup, flask or drink bottle

    Recommended gear: trail shoes, personal nutrition, snake bandage, emergency blanket, whistle

  • Final event of the DINGO

    Age 18+

    $98 Entry

    Bib collection 0500 until 0630

    Race briefing 0645

    Race start 0700

    Presentations 1400

    Time cut-off 1700

    Mandatory gear: collapsible cup, flask or drink bottle

    Recommended gear: trail shoes, personal nutrition, snake bandage, emergency blanket, whistle

  • $138 Entry

    Age 18+

    Friday: Nocturnal Outback 7km Trail

    Saturday: Sunshine Outback 7km Trail

    Sunday: Bigger Outback 28km Trail

    Total Trail kms = 42

    Fastest across all three events is crowned the KANGA CHAMP

  • $168 Entry

    Friday: Nocturnal Outback 7km Trail

    Saturday: Big Outback 18km Trail

    Sunday: Biggest Outback 56km Trail

    Total Trail kms = 81

    Fastest across all three events is crowned the TOP DINGO

More information on each adventure can be found by clicking through the below.

Want the ultimate adventure? Register for the KANGA or DINGO and you’ll automatically be entered into either the three day 7+7+28 or 7+18+56 !

Got a friend to bring? Save $10 on your entry if you bring a volunteer!*

Get ready for three days of non-stop, red-dirt magic at the Run Your Outback Trail Festival!

Stop by for an hour, stay for the weekend! Get a taste of the magic and discover why you won't want to miss a second of this incredible outback celebration.

Click through the below for the daily schedule of events.

  • 1400: Event site opens for camping

    1700: Bib collection opens

    1830: Bib collection closes

    1900: Nocturnal Outback 7km Trail starts

    2030: 7km event presentations

    2100: 7km event time cut-off

  • 0600: Bib collection opens

    0800: Big Outback 18km Trail starts

    0900: Sunshine Outback 7km Trail starts

    1030: Bib collection closes

    1100: Tots Outback 1km Trail starts

    1130: Presentations for kids, 7km and 18km events

    1300: 7km and 18km events time cut-off

  • 0500: Bib collection opens

    0700: Biggest Outback 56km Trail starts

    0730: Bib collection closes

    0800: Bigger Outback 28km Trail starts

    1400: 28km, 56km, KANGA and DINGO presentations

    1700: 28km and 56km time cut-offs

Still got questions?

Take a look at the FAQs, then reach out if you still need.

We’re ready when you are ~

Register for 1, 2 or all 3 festival events now!

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  • It is mandatory for all participants for all events to bring a collapsable cup, flask or drink bottle. There will be on course / finish line fluid available, although no drinking implements will be provided.

    For the Friday night nocturnal race only, a head lamp is also mandatory.

    Recommended (not required and will not be checked) gear includes: trail shoes, personal nutrition, a snake bandage, emergency blanket and a whistle

  • Camping is $18 per person for 1x night.

    Camp for the 2x nights and its $28 per person.

    Got a ground tent? Use our rocks or bring weights as tent pegs will likely not work in our Outback.

    For the full outback experience, this is a wild/free camp. No amenities. Nothing but magical views a short jog from an electric race site. Self-scavenge for wood for communal fires. Create epic memories, take nothing but photos, and leave nothing but many, many footprints.

  • There will be a water drop out on the course as indicated by the maps TBD.

    The main, fully stocked aid station will be at the start/finish/festival area.

    The festival aid station will be equipped with various fluids and tasty treats to keep you going and going - this will include electrolyte and protein bite samples from our mates at TRUE PROTEIN !

  • You can collect your race bib at any time the Bib Collection Station is open, although MUST collect it 30 minutes before the start of your race. And yes, you can collect your Sunday bib on Friday.

    Bib Collection Station Hours:

    Friday: 1700 until 1830

    Saturday: 0600 until 1030

    Sunday: 0500 until 0730

  • Yes and Yes.

    Race Briefings are mandatory and will be held at the festival/start/finish area 15 minutes before each event is scheduled to start.

    Time cut-offs are quite generous, however, if it appears that, closer to the cut-off, this time will not be made, then you will likely not receive a finish time. Cut-off times are 2hrs on Friday evening, 4 or 5hrs on Saturday, and 9 or 10hrs on Sunday.

    Both the briefings and time cut-offs are imperative for safety and also to get the most fun out of your adventure.

  • Yes. Each event will be timed using world-class timing technology. Results will be available LIVE (if you can find reception) and able to be tracked throughout the longer, lapped events on your device or ours - including a screen with constant rolling results at the start/finish/festival area.

    There will be prizes for the top three male and female across the line in each event, as well as the female and male KANGA Champ and female and male Top DINGO.

    KANGA and DINGO results will be progressively updated and available throughout the weekend.