Saturday TBC March 2025 – optional

2:00pm onwards – optional free camping at walk-in undesignated sites at Mulligans Campground Group Site opens

4:00pm to 6:00pm – optional bib collection and mandatory gear check, social catchup, ask questions of past finishers and Race Director at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

Sunday TBC March 2025

6:30am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check for all distances opens at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

7:00am – Start of 50km Ultra (briefing at 6:50am)

8:30am – 50km course cut off at 9km checkpoint (1.5 hours)

9:00am – Start of 25km (briefing at 8:50am)

10:00am – Start of 9km (briefing at 9:50am)

1:00pm – 50km course cut off at 35km checkpoint (6 hours).

4:00pm – 50km course closure (9 hours total)

All finishers will optionally receive one Washpool running finishers cap, instead of a medal.

First three male and female finishers in all distances will receive an engraved glassware.

Presentations will occur after the first three men and women finish in each distance.

Camping is optional and located at:

• Free undesignated walk-in sites at Mulligans Campground Group Site (recommended) at the start/finish line with a separate cold shower and toilet facilities, BBQ facilities and a great swimming hole. No booking required.   
• 20 Designated sites at Mulligans Campground (recommended) at the start/finish line with a separate cold shower and toilet facilities, BBQ facilities and a great swimming hole. Book through NPWS website.  
• 17 Designated sites at Bellbird Campground in Washpool National Park (30 minute drive) with toilets, picnic tables and BBQ facilities. Book through NPWS website.
• 3 Designated sites at Coombadjha Campground in Washpool National Park (30 minute drive) with toilets, picnic tables and BBQ facilities. Book through NPWS website.
• 8 Designated sites at Boundary Falls Campground in Gibraltar Range National Park (30 minute drive) with toilets, picnic tables and BBQ facilities. Book through NPWS website.

The closest alternate accommodation can be found at Glen Innes or the Mann River Caravan Park (both approximately 1 hour drive)

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. It lists practical steps events an take to be more eco-responsible.

Coffs Trail Runners are proud to support and align to the ITRA Green Charter. Steps we are taking to reduce our environmental footprint are here: Coffs Trail Runners x ITRA Green Charter

Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks are part of the World Heritage Listed ‘Gondwana Rainforests of Australia’ and part of the Australian National Heritage List.

The parks encompass some of the most diverse and least disturbed forested country in NSW with stunning landscapes of granite boulders, expansive rainforests, tall tree, steep gorges, clear waters and magnificent scenery over wilderness forests.

We ask that runners during the event or training:

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

The 50km Ultra starts at the historic Mulligans Hut and mostly follows the diverse Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk in an anti-clockwise loop.

The 50km Ultra course will take you through a variety of stunning landscapes including iconic Tree Fern Forest Walk and beautiful singletracks along Coombadjha Creek in Washpool National Park.

Entry fee for the 50km Ultra: $50

Course cut off at 9km checkpoint: 1.5 hours (8:30am)

Course cut off at 35km checkpoint: 6 hours (1:00pm)

Total course cut off: 9 hours (4:00pm)

Total ascent & descent: 1,250m

2 ITRA Points and part of the ITRA National League

Six Foot Track Qualifying Time: Under 7 hours 40 minutes

Male 50km Ultra Record: Daniel Stein 3:46:45 (2024)

Female 50km Ultra Record: Hannah McRae 4:40:18 (2017)

All checkpoints will be stocked with water, coke, lollies, chips, bananas and watermelon:

• 9km – Gwydir Highway eastern crossing (southern side). Course cut off at 9km checkpoint: 1.5 hours (8:30am)

• 15km – Moogem Bridge (water point only)

• 35km – Gwydir Highway western crossing (northern side). Course cut off at 35km checkpoint: 6 hours (1:00pm)

• 44km – Mulligan Drive crossing (western side).

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

Drop bags are optional and arrange on race day only at bib collection at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground.

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

Drop bags locations:

• 9km – Gwydir Highway eastern crossing
• 35km – Gwydir Highway western crossing (same drop bag as at 9km)

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

• Capacity to carry 1 litre of fluid

• 500 calories of emergency food (e.g. 4 x muesli bars)

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

• Snake bandage

• Space blanket

Saturday TBC March 2025 – optional

4:00pm to 6:00pm – optional bib collection and mandatory gear check, social catchup, ask questions of past finishers and Race Director at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

Sunday TBC March 2025

6:30am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check opens at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

7:00am – Start of 50km (briefing at 6:50am)

8:30am – course cut-off at 9km checkpoint (1.5 hours)

1:00pm – course cut-off at 35km checkpoint (6 hours)

4:00pm – course closure (9 hours total)

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

Runners go straight at the Mulligans Drive crossing onto Surveyors Creek Track  and the World Heritage Walk. You then do an anti-clockwise loop, passing the turnoff to Dandahra Crags on the way back to Mulligans Drive.

Runners then run back on the same Little Dandahra Creek trail before turning left over a small bridge and completing the 9km course following the iconic Tree Fern Forest Walk in a clockwise direction.

Entry fee for the 25km: $25

Total ascent & descent: 470m

1 ITRA Point and part of the ITRA National League

Male 25km Race Record: Kayden Elliott 1:44:10 (2024)

Female 25km Race Record: Clare Palmer 1:58:19 (2016)

All checkpoints will be stocked with water, coke, lollies, chips, bananas and watermelon:

• 6.6km – Mulligan Drive crossing (western side)
• 14km – Mulligan Drive crossing (western side)

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

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

• Capacity to carry 1 litre of fluid
• 250 calories of emergency food (e.g. 2 x muesli bars)
• Fully charged mobile phone with Emergency Plus App downloaded and Capra App downloaded with 25km course saved offline
• Snake bandage
• Space blanket
  

Saturday TBC March 2025 – optional

4:00pm to 6:00pm – optional bib collection and mandatory gear check, social catchup, ask questions of past finishers and Race Director at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

Sunday TBC March 2025

6:30am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check opens at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

9:00am – Start of 25km (briefing at 8:50am)

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

Hikers are permitted to enter the 9km.

Entry fee for 9km: $10

Total ascent & descent: 240m

Male 9km Record: Keelan Birch 40:17 (2021)

Female 9km Record: Katie Porra 46:52 (2017)

There are no Checkpoints on the 9km course.

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

• Fully charged mobile phone with Emergency Plus App downloaded and Capra App downloaded with 9km course saved offline
• Snake bandage

Saturday TBC March 2025 – optional

4:00pm to 6:00pm – optional bib collection and mandatory gear check, social catchup, ask questions of past finishers and Race Director at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

Sunday TBC March 2025

6:30am – Bib collection and mandatory gear check opens at the picnic shelter at Mulligans Campground

10:00am – Start of 9km (briefing at 9:50am)