Saturday 3 April 2027 | 50km Ultra

7:00am-7:45am | Bib collection and mandatory gear check for 50km Ultra

8:00am | 50km Ultra Start

2:30pm | 50km Ultra Presentation

Sunday 4 April 2027 | 25km & 9km

7:00am-8:00am | Bib collection and mandatory gear check for 25km and 9km

8:00am | 25km Start

8:15am | 9km Start

9:30am | 9km Presentation

10:30am | 25km Presentation

Bib collection, mandatory gear checks and presentations are all held at Mulligans Campground.

A race briefing will be held 10 minutes before the start of each race.

Course Cut-Offs

Parking

Parking Location: Mulligans Campground (Start/Finish Area) in Gibraltar Range National Park

Note – Parking is very limited and carpooling is strongly recommended. Please follow directions from parking marshals on arrival.

When you arrive, please pay the National Park day use fee ($8.00 per vehicle) at the NPWS information shelters. Cash only.

Camping Options

Mulligans Campground (Start/Finish Area) – Recommended

• Free walk-in sites (Friday and Saturday night only from 2:00pm)
  • No booking required
  • Undesignated walk-in sites
  • Separate male and female cold showers
  • Flush toilets, BBQ facilities and a swimming hole
• 20 Designated sites
  • Booking required via NPWS website for designated site
  • Same amenities as above

Other Campgrounds (30 minute drive) 

• Bellbird Campground – 17 designated sites (Washpool National Park)  
• Coombadjha Campground – 3 designated sites (Washpool National Park)
• Boundary Falls Campground – 8 designated sites (Gibraltar Range National Park) 

All designated sites must be booked through the NPWS website.

Alternate Accommodation (1 hour drive)

• Glen Innes 
• Mann River Caravan Park (Jackadgery)
• Westbury Downs Hipcamp (Jackadgery)
• Durranbah Bush Retreat (Jackadgery)

Our Green Commitment 

The ITRA Green Charter seeks to encourage the trail running community to work together to reduce the environmental impact of our sport. 

Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks, part of the World Heritage Listed ‘Gondwana Rainforests of Australia’ and the Australian National Heritage List, feature diverse and pristine forested areas in NSW.

We ask that runners during the event or training:

• Do not disturb wildlife
• Stay on existing track to prevent soil erosion
• Do not intentionally litter or be automatically disqualified
• Be eco-responsible where possible 

We also partner with Sportspower Coffs Harbour, who will collect your unwanted sport and active lifestyle footwear and pass them on to Tread Lightly — a national recycling initiative that responsibly recycles shoes to give them new life.

Bring a pair of used running shoes (clean and dry) to bib collection and we’ll pass them onto Tread Lightly.

‘SheRunnerAus’ Endorsed

Coffs Trail Runners is proud to be endorsed by SheRunnerAustralia for creating an event that is equitable, welcoming and accessible for women.

The 50km Ultra starts at the historic Mulligans Hut and follows much of the renowned Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk in an anti-clockwise loop through spectacular wilderness.

You will experience a variety of stunning landscapes including the iconic Tree Fern Forest Walk, scenic singletracks besides Coombadjha Creek in Washpool National Park and the iconic Boundary Falls Lookout.

This course showcases some of the most pristine World Heritage forest landscapes in NSW, offering a challenging and deeply rewarding ultra trail experience.

Aid Stations

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory Gear will be checked at bib collection and must be carried for the entire run:

• Water bottles or hydration bladder with capacity to carry 1 litre of fluid (2 litres recommended). Mandatory, and will be checked at the aid station, to carry 1 litre of fluid from the 14.2km aid station. 
• Emergency Food | 250 calories that you do not intend to consume (e.g. 2 x muesli bars)
• Snake bandage
• Space blanket
• Emergency whistle
• Mobile phone | Charged and switched on with:
  • AVENZA app installed and the “2027 Washpool – 50km” map saved for offline use
  • Emergency Plus app installed
  • “CTR Emergency Phone” number saved: 0457 325 623

Saturday 3 April 2027 

7:00am-7:45am | Bib collection and mandatory gear check for 50km Ultra

8:00am | 50km Ultra Start

2:30pm | 50km Ultra Presentation

6:58pm | Sunset

The 25km course starts at the historic Mulligans Hut and follows the stunning Little Dandahra Creek trail to Mulligans Drive.

From here, you will turn left at Mulligans Drive and join the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk in a clockwise loop. Along the way, you will pass the turnoff to Dandahra Crags before turning left onto Surveyors Creek Track as you make your way back to Mulligans Drive.

You will then retrace your steps on Little Dandahra Creek trail, turn left over a bridge and follow the 9km course past the iconic Tree Fern Forest Walk in a clockwise direction.

This course combines flowing creekside trail, World Heritage forest and some of the most memorable sections of the park into a rewarding and scenic adventure.

Aid Stations

All aid stations and the finish line will be stocked with:

• Water
• Coca-cola
• Ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• Trail Brew (wild berry flavour)
• Hammer Nutrition Gels and Bars
• Lollies
• Chips
• Bananas
• Watermelon
• Ice (if forecasted over 23°C)

Cupless Event

No disposable drink cups will be at aid stations or the finish line.

Bring your own reusable cup or soft flask

Drop Bags

Drop bags are available at the finish line only.

Arrange at bib collection and use a Woolworths Chiller Bag (or similar), no glass, clearly labelled with your name and bib number

Phone Reception

No phone reception throughout entire course and at finish line.

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory Gear will be checked at bib collection and must be carried for the entire run:

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

• Snake bandage

• Space blanket

• Emergency whistle

• Mobile phone | Charged and switched on with:

  • AVENZA app installed and the “2027 Washpool – 25km” map saved for offline use
  • Emergency Plus app installed
  • “CTR Emergency Phone” number saved: 0457 325 623

Sunday 4 April 2027

7:00am-7:45am | Bib collection and mandatory gear check for 25km

8:00am | 25km Start

10:30am | 25km Presentation

The 9km is a loop course starting at the historic Mulligans Hut and follows the iconic Tree Fern Forest Walk through rocky outcrops, spectacular cascades, ferny understorey and lush rainforest.

This is a welcoming distance for both runners and hikers who want to experience the beauty of the trail at their own pace.

Aid Stations

No aid stations on the 9km.

Mandatory Gear

Mandatory Gear will be checked at bib collection and must be carried for the entire run:

• Snake bandage
• Mobile phone | Charged and switched on with:
  • AVENZA app installed and the “2027 Washpool – 9km” map saved for offline use
  • Emergency Plus app installed
  • “CTR Emergency Phone” number saved: 0457 325 623

Sunday 4 April 2027

7:00am-8:00am | Bib collection and mandatory gear check for 9km

8:15am | 9km Start

9:30am | 9km Presentation