Rumble in the Jungle

Sunday 3 August, 2025

Events

Overview

Rumble in the Jungle takes place in the stunning Bindarri National ParkCoffs Harbour’s premier running destination – with the four courses carefully crafted to showcase the best trails of the region.

The event highlights the best of the Coffs Harbour hinterland with waterfalls, lookouts and dense rainforest to explore.

Event Location: Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall at 13 Pine Avenue, Ulong, NSW, 2450 (Google Maps). 

Event Schedule

Saturday 2nd August 2025 – Optional

1:00pm onwards – optional free camping at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

4:00pm to 5:00pm – optional bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

5:00pm onwards – optional social dinner at Ulong Ex-Services Club

Sunday 3rd August 2025

5:45am to 11:15am – bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong and coffee cart available

6:30am – start of Advanced Automotive Services 50km Ultra (briefing at 6:20am)

8:00am – start of Kennards Hire 30km (briefing at 7:50am)

9:00am – start of X-Press Print & Signs 21km (briefing at 8:50am)

10:00am – start of Ulong Ex-Services Club 8km (briefing at 9:50am)

11:30am – start of 1km FREE kids/family run (briefing at 11:20am)

12:00pm – presentation for all distances and enjoy post-run food at the finish line thanks to the Mountain View Bistro and OMG Donuts

3:30pm – course closure 

Camping & Accommodation

Free camping in tents and campervans is available from 1:00pm Saturday 2nd August 2025 at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall. When you register for the event, indicate whether you will be camping or not. No caravans or camper trailers allowed for the 2025 event due to limited space.

Campers have access to the hall facilities including water, free Wi-Fi, phone reception, flush toilets, BBQ, one hot shower and a full kitchen with fridge, stove and microwave.  

Accommodation in the Coffs Harbour hinterland is available at:

  • Coramba HotelDouble rooms next to a great pub. 25 minutes from start line.
  • Whitneys Road Cottage – up to 20 people equipped with everything you need, except BYO linen. Cost on a per head basis. Contact Rodger Pryce on 0411 396 939 for address and costs. 15mins from start line.
  • Coffs Coast Mountain Retreat – 2 eco certified cabins. Minimum 2 night stay. 15 minutes from start line

Other AirBnBs in the hinterland may be available, otherwise Coffs Harbour has accommodation located 1 hour from start line.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have an Event Guide?

Yes. An updated  2025 Event Guide will be sent out to all registered runners and posted on our website prior to the event

2024 Rumble in the Jungle Event Guide (for reference purposes only) 

Do have you medals?

Yes. We will have an optional simple medal for all finishers of all distances and a large cowbell to ring when you finish.

What are the prizes?

Top 3 male and female in each distance will receive a trophy from Lowanna-based business Cordys Custom Engraving.

We may have random draw prizes and age group prizes.

Age groups calculated on day of the event include under 18, 18-34, 35-44, 45-55, 55+

Can get a refund, defer, change my distance or transfer my entry to another runner? 

We do not allow refunds. Deferrals to the next year are allowed without charge. There is $2 transfer fee (charged by Race Roster) for transfers to another runner and changing distances.

Please contact admin@coffstrailrunners.com first if you wish to defer or transfer your entry.

Our Green Commitment

The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) Green Charter seeks to encourage the trail running community to join forces, working together to reduce the environmental impact of our sport. 

We are proud to support and align to the ITRA Green Charter with practical steps found here: Coffs Trail Runners x ITRA Green Charter

Bindarri National Park  is listed as an “Asset of Intergenerational Significance”. It provides a link between the plateau and coastal forests, and part of the dramatic escarpment hinterland of the mid north coast. It contains a complexity of landscapes creating a diversity of vegetation communities in a remote and rugged forest environment.

Much of the park supports moist forest communities such as rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest. It also protects significant areas of old growth forest, which provide habitat for a number of threatened species, and protects the headwaters of the Orara River.

We ask that runners during the event or training:

  • Do not disturb wildlife
  • Stay on existing track to avoid soil erosion
  • Do not litter or an automatic disqualification will occur
  • Be eco-responsible where possible 

'Trail Sisters' Approved

Trail Sisters support, enhance, and equalize women’s experience in trail racing. By implementing these standards race events commit to a welcoming experience for women participants. This will help to increase women’s participation in trail (and ultra) events as well as provide awareness of the needs, expectations, and support, female runners’ desire.

Coffs Trail Runners is proud to align to the Trail Sisters Approved Standards in all our races in the following ways:

1. Equal Podiums & Awards: We offer equal number of podium spots and awards amongst men & women participants in all our races
2. Women’s Specific Apparel & Swag: We offer women’s fit and sizing option for all our race shirts.
3. Menstrual Products at Aid Stations: All our manned aid stations at every race will have menstrual products (tampons & pads) available.
4. Women on the Starting Line: Women are invited to be at the front of the starting line and through equal media coverage to create an equitable experience for both the participants and the audience.
5. Pregnancy & Postpartum Policy: We offer a deferral for all runners for all our races which covers this, regardless of their circumstances (pregnancy, injury etc).

Advanced Automotive Services 50km Ultra

Key Information

The Advanced Automotive Services 50km Ultra covers the full Bindarri National Park featuring all the highlights of the area including:

Entry fee for the Advanced Automotive Services 50km Ultra: $50

Minimum age on race day: 18 years

Age categories: 18-34 years, 35-54 years, 55+ years

Course cut-off at 27.5km Urumbilum Creek Road Aid Station: 5 hours (11:30am)

Total course cut-off for 50km Ultra: 9 hours (3:30pm)

Total ascent & descent: 1,900m

2 ITRA Points and part of the ITRA National League

Six Foot Track Qualifying Time: Under 7 hours 55 minutes

Male Course Record: Daniel Stein 4:23:00 (2023)

Female Course Record: Clare Palmer 5:14:04 (2023)

Aid Stations & Drop Bags

 All aid stations will be stocked with water, coca-cola, ginger beer (non-alcoholic), lollies, chips, bananas and watermelon:

  • 3.8km – Langleys Road
  • 6.6km – Langleys Road
  • 14.6km – Dairyville
  • 21.3km – Bangalore Road. Drop bag location.
  • 27.5km – Urumbilum Creek Road. Course cut-off: 5 hours (11:30am)
  • 32.5km – Urumbilum Creek Road. 
  • 40.4km – Bangalore Road. Drop bag location.
  • 46.2km – Langleys Road

Total course cut-off for 50km Ultra: 9 hours (3:30pm)

Please note that for environmental reasons we are a ‘cupless’ event and there will be no disposable drink cups available at aid stations.

Drop bags are optional for the 50km Ultra only and arranged on race day at bib collection at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall.

Drop bags cannot be bigger than a Woolworths Chiller Shopping Bag and must be clearly labelled with your name and bib number.

Drop bag locations:

  • 21.3km – Bangalore Road
  • 40.4km – Bangalore Road (same drop bag as at 21.3km)

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory Gear will be checked at bib collection and must be carried:

    • Fully charged mobile phone that is switched on with Emergency Plus App downloaded and Capra App downloaded with 50km course saved offline

    • 500 calories of emergency food (e.g. 4 x muesli bars) that you do not intend to consume 
    • Water bottles or hydration bladder with capacity to carry 1 litre of fluid
    • Snake bandage 
    • Space blanket or light bivvy bag
    • Whistle
    • Collapsible soft cup 150ml (recommended but not mandatory. This is a cup free event) 
    • Warm gloves (recommended but not mandatory)
    • Warm headwear (Buff / Beanie / Balaclava) (recommended but not mandatory) 

The following mandatory gear items are wet weather dependant. Participants will be advised by email at least 3 days prior to the event if required.

  • Warm headwear (Buff / Beanie / Balaclava) 

  • Waterproof and breathable jacket with fully taped seams and hood

Random mandatory gear checks may occur at the finish. Any participant found not carrying the required mandatory gear will be disqualified.

50km Ultra Schedule

Saturday 2nd August 2025 – Optional

1:00pm onwards – optional free camping at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong 

4:00pm to 5:00pm – optional bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

5:00pm onwards – optional social dinner at Ulong Ex-Services Club

Sunday 3rd August 2025

5:45am to 6:15am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

6:30am – Start of Advanced Automotive Services 50km Ultra (briefing at 6:20am)

11:30am – course cut-off at 27.5km aid station at Urumbilum Creek Road (5 hours) 

12:00pm – Presentation and random draw prizes

3:30pm – course closure (9 hours)

Advanced Automotive Services are a locally based Coffs Harbour business situated in 2/6 Lawson Crescent, Coffs Harbour. They do car servicing, and registration across 4WDs, SUVs, passenger cars, high performance cars and European cars + more!

Basically whatever you need to do for your vehicle, Advanced Automotive Services will help you out with.

Call Advanced Automotive Services on 5619 2870 

Kennards Hire 30km 

Key Information

The Kennards Hire 30km is a brilliant long run that avoids all the steep hills of the 50km Ultra course whilst including the classic highlights such as: 

30km runners do not go out and back to Mt Wondurrigah lookout or to Urumbilum Waterfall / Day Use Area.

Hikers are permitted to enter the event.

Entry fee for the Kennards Hire 30km: $30

Minimum age on race day: 16 years

Age categories: 16-34 years, 35-54 years, 55+ years

Total course cut-off for 30km: 7.5 hours (3:30pm)

Total ascent & descent: 900m.

1 ITRA Point and part of the ITRA National League

Six Foot Track Qualifying Time: Under 3 hours 35 minutes

Male Race Record: Trent Irwin 2:15:08 (2023)

Female Race Record: Annabelle Swainston 2:48:13 (2024)

Aid Stations

All aid stations will be stocked with water, coca-cola, ginger beer (non-alcoholic), lollies, chips, bananas and watermelon:

  • 3.8km – Langleys Road
  • 9.6km – Bangalore Road
  • 15.7km – Urumbilum Creek Road
  • 20km – Bangalore Road
  • 26km – Langleys Road

Total course cut-off for 30km: 7.5 hours (3:30pm)

Please note that for environmental reasons we are a ‘cupless’ event and there will be no disposable drink cups available at aid stations.

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory Gear will be checked at bib collection and must be carried:

    • Fully charged mobile phone that is switched on with Emergency Plus App downloaded and Capra App downloaded with 30km course saved offline

    • 250 calories of emergency food (e.g. 2 x muesli bars) that you do not intend to consume

    • Water bottles or hydration bladder with capacity to carry 1 litre of fluid

    • Snake bandage
    • Space blanket or light bivvy bag
    • Whistle
    • Collapsible soft cup 150ml (recommended but not mandatory. This is a cup free event) 

    • Warm gloves (recommended but not mandatory)

    • Warm headwear (Buff / Beanie / Balaclava) (recommended but not mandatory) 

The following mandatory gear items are wet weather dependant. Participants will be advised by email at least 3 days prior to the event if required.

  • Warm headwear (Buff / Beanie / Balaclava) 

  • Waterproof and breathable jacket with fully taped seams and hood

Random mandatory gear checks may occur at the finish. Any participant found not carrying the required mandatory gear will be disqualified.

30km Schedule

Saturday 2nd August 2025 – Optional

1:00pm onwards – optional free camping at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

4:00pm to 5:00pm – optional bib collection at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

5:00pm onwards – optional social dinner at Ulong Ex-Services Club

Sunday 3rd August 2025

5:45am to 7:45am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

8:00am – Start Kennards Hire 30km (briefing at 7:50am)

12:00pm – Presentation and random draw prizes

3:30pm – course cut off (7.5 hours total)

Kennards Hire Coffs Harbour specialises in providing a wide range of rental equipment and tool hire to make any job easy.

They have a team of accredited and trained professionals who provide expert advice and excellent service that makes them the best hire company, not the biggest.

Contact Kennards Hire Coffs Harbour on 6650 7700 or at 34 Marcia Street, Coffs Harbour

X-press Print & Signs 21km 

Key Information

X-press Print & Signs 21km is a fantastic destination run with the highlight being the stunning Bangalore Falls.

Hikers are permitted to enter the 21km.

Entry fee for the X-Press Print & Signs 21km: $20 

Minimum age on race day: 14 years

Age categories: 14-34 years, 35-54 years, 55+ years

Total course cut-off for 21km: 6.5 hours (3:30pm)

Total ascent & descent: 600m

1 ITRA Point and part of the ITRA National League

Male Race Record: Kayden Elliott 1:29:02 (2024)

Female Race Record: Maree Buchan 1:50:34 (2022)

Aid Stations

All aid stations will be stocked with water, coca-cola, ginger beer (non-alcoholic), lollies, fruit, chips, bananas and watermelon:

  • 3.8km – Langleys Road
  • 9.6km – Bangalore Road
  • 12km – Bangalore Road
  • 18km – Langleys Road

Total course cut-off for 21km: 6.5 hours (3:30pm)

Please note that for environmental reasons we are a ‘cupless’ event and there will be no disposable drink cups available at aid stations.

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory Gear will be checked at bib collection and must be carried:

    • Fully charged mobile phone that is switched on with Emergency Plus App downloaded and Capra App downloaded with 21km course saved offline

    • 250 calories of emergency food (e.g. 2 x muesli bars) that you do not intend to consume

    • Water bottles or hydration bladder with capacity to carry 500ml of fluid
    • Snake bandage
    • Collapsible soft cup 150ml (recommended but not mandatory. This is a cup free event)

Random mandatory gear checks may occur at the finish. Any participant found not carrying the required mandatory gear will be disqualified.

21km Schedule

Saturday 2nd August 2025 – Optional

1:00pm onwards – optional free camping opens at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

4:00pm to 5:00pm – optional bib collection at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

5:00pm onwards – optional social dinner at Ulong Ex-Services Club

Sunday 3rd August 2025

5:45am to 8:45am- Bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

9:00am – Start of X-press Print & Signs 21km (briefing at 8:50am)

12:00pm – Presentation and random draw prizes

3:30pm – course cut off (6.5 hours total)

X-press Print & Signs Coffs Harbour are a locally based business for over 25 years. They are dedicated to delivering our customers’ innovative signs and graphics solutions. 

X-press Print & Signs Coffs Harbour have a local reputation for providing quality products and supreme customer service. They offer a full range of branding graphic services to suit your needs.

Call X-press Print & Signs on 6652 2404

Ulong Ex-Services Club 8km 

Key Information

The Ulong Ex-Services Club 8km climbs up Corfes Road to the stunning rainforest entrance of Bindarri National Park.

Hikers are permitted to enter the 8km.

Entry fee for the Ulong Ex-Services Club 8km: $10

Minimum age on race day: No minimum age but under 10 years must run with an adult

Age categories: Under 18 years, 18-34 years, 35-54 years, 55+ years

Total course cut-off for 8km: 5.5 hours (3:30pm)

Total ascent & descent: 200m

Male Race Record: Rory Husband 30:43 (2024)

Female Race Record: Aleska Vanheekeren 34:06 (2024)

Aid Stations

Aid station will be stocked with water, coca-cola, ginger beer (non-alcoholic), lollies, fruit and chips:

  • 3.8km – Langleys Road

Total course cut-off for 8km: 5.5 hours (3:30pm)

Please note that for environmental reasons we are a ‘cupless’ event and there will be no disposable drink cups available at the aid station.

Mandatory Gear

There is no Mandatory Gear for the 8k

Recommended but not mandatory:

  • Collapsible soft cup 150ml (This is a cup free event) 

8km Schedule

Saturday 2nd August 2025 – Optional

1:00pm onwards – optional free camping at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

4:00pm to 5:00pm – optional bib collection at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

5:00pm onwards – optional social dinner at Ulong Ex-Services Club

Sunday 3rd August 2025

5:45am to 9:45am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong

10:00am – Start of Ulong Ex-Services Club 8km (briefing at 9:50am)

12:00pm – Presentation and random draw prizes

3:30pm – course cut off (5.5 hours total)

Established in 1956 and just 45 minutes from the coastal town of Coffs Harbour, the Ulong Ex-Services Club is a family friendly destination where locals and visitors can experience the magic of the mountains right in the heart of Tallowood Country.

The Mountain View Bistro at Ulong Ex-Services Club is a great way to socialise the night before the event.

1km kids / family 

The 1km kids / family run take place around Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall and Oval at Ulong at the start/finish line. Walking is allowed.

Entry fee: FREE

  • 11:00am to 11:20am – Registration at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong. Register online or on the day.
  • 11:20am – Race briefing at Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall, Ulong
  • 11:30am – Start 1km Kids / Family Run 

Medals to all finishers.