Saturday 21 March 2026 – 50km Ultra

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

8:00am – 50km Ultra Start

10:30am – 50km Ultra Course cut-off at 14.2km Coombadjha Campground Aid Station (2 hours 30 minutes)

2:30pm – 50km Ultra Course cut-off at 32.5km Boundary Falls Aid Station (6 hours 30 minutes)

2:30pm – 50km Ultra Presentation

4:30pm – 50km Ultra Course cut-off at 43.5km Mulligans Drive Aid Station (8 hours 30 minutes)

6:00pm – 50km Ultra Course closure (10 hours total)

6:58pm – Sunset

Sunday 22 March 2026 – 25km & 9km

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

8:00am – 25km Start

8:15am – 9km Start

9:15am – 25km Course cut-off at 7km Mulligans Drive Aid Station (1 hour 15 minutes)

9:30am – 9km Presentation

10:30am – 25km Course cut-off at 13.1km Mulligans Drive Aid Station (2 hours 30 minutes)

10:30am – 25km Presentation

10:30am – 9km Course closure (2 hours 15 minutes total)

1:00pm – 25km Course closure (5 hours total)

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.

Parking

Parking Location: Mulligans Campground (Start/Finish line)

Note – Parking is very limited and carpooling is strongly recommended.

Camping Options

Mulligans Campground (Start/Finish Area) – Recommended

• Free walk-in sites (Friday and Saturday night only)
  • No booking required
  • Undesignated sites
  • Separate male and female cold showers
  • Flush toilets, BBQ facilities and a swimming hole
• 20 Designated sites
  • Booking required via NPWS website
  • 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. Bookings open from 21 September 2025

Alternate Accommodation (1 hour drive)

• Glen Innes 
• Mann River Caravan Park

Event Guide

An updated 2026 Event Guide will be emailed to registered runners and available on our website at least one week before the event.

2025 Washpool World Heritage Trails Event Guide is available for reference only.

Finishers Items

No medals are awarded.

Instead, all finishers will receive the popular Washpool hat.

A large cowbell will be available to ring when you finish.

Prizes, Age Groups & Presentations

Top 3 male and female in each distance receive:

• Engraved Washpool World Heritage Trails glass
• A Coffs Trail Runners 250ml soft flask
• Washpool World Heritage Trails event stickers

Age groups 50km Ultra: 18-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60+ years.

Age groups 25km & 9km: Under 18 years, 18-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years & 70+ years.

There are no age group prizes but results will display age groups which are calculated on day of the event.

50km Ultra Presentation: Saturday 2:30pm

9km Presentation: Sunday 9:30am

25km Presentation: Sunday 10:30am

All presentations take place next to the finish line at Mulligans Campground.

Minimum Ages on Event Day

50km Ultra: 18 years

25km: 14 years

9km: 12 years

Old Shoe Disposal – Tread Lightly Recycling Initiative

We’ve partnered 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 will pass them onto Tread Lightly.

Refunds, Transfers, Deferrals, Distance Changes & Withdrawals

No refunds are available.

Deferrals to the 2027 event are allowed until 9:00am Monday 9th March 2026.

No reselling or transferring entries via the Washpool World Heritage Trails Facebook Group.

Spots will go to the next person on the waitlist.

Please notify us if you plan on withdrawing.

Distance changes (up or down) are allowed anytime without an admin fee.

Upgrading your distance requires paying the price difference.

No refunds are given for changing to a lower fee event.

An additional $10 admin fee applies for transfers from the waitlist into the event or upgrading distances.

For any of the above, contact admin@coffstrailrunners.com

The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) Green Charter aims to unite the trail running community in efforts to minimize the environmental impact of the sport. It provides practical guidelines for events to adopt eco-friendly practices. Coffs Trail Runners proudly support and adhere to the ITRA Green Charter. Our initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint can be found here: Coffs Trail Runners x ITRA Green Charter

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.

These parks boast granite boulders, expansive rainforests, tall trees, steep gorges, clear waters, and breathtaking wilderness scenery.

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.

Coffs Trail Runners is proud to align to the Trail Sisters Approved Standards to support, enhance, and equalize women’s experience in trail racing. This commitment aims to increase women’s participation and awareness of their needs and expectations. In all our races, we will do the following:

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

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

Entry fee for the 50km Ultra: $50

Minimum age: 18 years

Total ascent & descent: +1,250m / -1,250m

Course cut-off: 10 hours total (6:00pm)

2 ITRA Points and part of the ITRA National League

Six Foot Track Qualifying Time: Under 7 hours 40 minutes

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

• Water
• Coca-cola
• Ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• Trail Brew (neutral flavour)
• Lollies
• Chips
• Bananas
• Watermelon
• Ice (if forecasted over 23°C)

Aid Station – Coombadjha Campground (14.2km)

• Section Stats: 14.2km (+380m / -500m)
• Cumulative Stats: 14.2km (+380m / -500m)

• Course cut-off: 2 hours 30 minutes (10:30am)

• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)

• Mandatory, and will be checked, to carry 1 litre of fluid (2 litres recommended but mandatory if forecasted over 23°C) from the 14.2km aid station. 

• Next section to the 32.5km aid station is remote – do not drink untreated creek water.

• Drop bag location: No
• Toilet: Yes – unisex NPWS drop toilet

• Phone reception: No
  

Aid Station – Boundary Falls (32.5km)

• Section Stats: 18.3km (+600m / -410m)
• Cumulative Stats: 32.5km (+980m / -910m)
• Course cut-off: 6 hours 30 minutes (2:30pm)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
• Drop bag location: Yes – optional and arranged on event day at bib collection. Recommended to use a Woolworths Chiller Shopping Bag or similar, no glass, clearly labelled with your name and bib number.

• Toilet: Yes – one unisex NPWS drop toilet

• Phone reception: No

Aid Station – Mulligans Drive (43.5km)

• Section Stats: 11km (+200m / -210m)
• Cumulative Stats: 32.5km (+1,180m / -1,120m)
• Course cut-off: 8 hours 30 minutes (4:30pm)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
• Drop bag location: No

• Toilet: No

• Phone reception: No

Finish – Mulligans Campground (50km) 

• Section Stats: 11.9km (+70m / -130m)
• Cumulative Stats: 50km (+1,250m / -1,250m)
• Course cut-off: 10 hours (6:00pm)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
• Drop bag location: Yes – optional and arranged on event day at bib collection. Recommended to use a Woolworths Chiller Shopping Bag or similar, no glass, clearly labelled with your name and bib number.
• Toilet: Yes
• Phone reception: No

Note: for environmental reasons, this is a cupless event. No disposable drink cups will be available at aid stations or the 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. Mandatory, and will be checked at the aid station, to carry 1 litre of fluid (2 litres recommended or mandatory if forecasted over 23°c) from the 14.2km aid station. 

• Emergency Food – 250 calories that you do not intend to consume (e.g. 2 x muesli bars)

• Mobile phone – charged, switched on with the Emergency Plus app downloaded. (Offline course map is recommended but not mandatory)

• Snake bandage (Recommended: AeroForm Snake Bite Bandage 10.5cm x 10.5cm)

• Space blanket or light bivvy bag

• Emergency whistle

• Zip-lock bag for rubbish

• Collapsible soft cup 150ml (Recommended but not mandatory. This is a cup free event) 

Weather-Dependant Mandatory Gear

Participants will be notified at least 3 days prior to the event if the following items are required:

• Warm headwear (Buff or Beanie or Balaclava) 

• Waterproof jacket – breathable with fully taped seams and a hood

• Water bottles or hydration bladder with capacity to carry 2 litres of fluid if forecasted over 23c

Gear Checks & Penalties

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

Random mandatory gear checks may occur at any time.

Failure to carry mandatory gear = disqualification.

Saturday 21 March 2026 

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

8:00am – 50km Ultra Start

10:30am – Course cut-off at 14.2km Coombadjha Campground Aid Station (2 hours 30 minutes)

2:30pm – Course cut-off at 32.5km Boundary Falls Aid Station (6 hours 30 minutes)

2:30pm – 50km Ultra Presentation

4:30pm – Course cut-off at 43.5km Mulligan Drive Aid Station (8 hours 30 minutes)

6:00pm – 50km Ultra Course Closure (10 hours total)

6:58pm – Sunset

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

Runners then go straight at Mulligans Drive onto Surveyors Creek Track and then turn lef to follow the World Heritage Walk in a clockwise loop. Runners go pass the turnoff to Dandahra Crags on the way back to Mulligans Drive.

Runners will then run back on the same 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.

Entry fee for the 25km: $25

Minimum age: 14 years

Total ascent & descent: +450m / -450m

Course cut-off: 5 hours total (1:00pm)

1 ITRA Point and part of the ITRA National League

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

• Water
• Coca-cola
• Ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• Trail Brew (neutral flavour)
• Lollies
• Chips
• Bananas
• Watermelon
• Ice (if forecasted over 23°C)

Aid Station – Mulligan Drive (1) (7km)

• Section Stats: 7km (+140m / -90m)
• Cumulative Stats: 7km (+140m / -90m)
• Course cut-off: 1 hour 15 minutes (9:15am)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
  
• Drop bag location: No
• Toilet: No
• Phone reception: No

Aid Station – Mulligan Drive (2) (13.1km)

• Section Stats: 6.1km (+60m / -60m)
• Cumulative Stats: 13.1km (+200m / -150m)
• Course cut-off: 2 hour 30 minutes (10:30am)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
• Drop bag location: No
• Toilet: No
• Phone reception: No

Finish – Mulligans Campground (25km) 

• Section Stats: 11.9km (+250m /-300m)
• Cumulative Stats: 25km (+450m / -450m)
• Course cut-off: 5 hours (1:00pm)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
• Drop bag location: Yes – optional and arranged on event day at bib collection. Recommended to use a Woolworths Chiller Shopping Bag or similar, no glass, clearly labelled with your name and bib number.
• Toilet: Yes
• Phone reception: No

Note: for environmental reasons, this is a cupless event. No disposable drink cups will be available at aid stations or the 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.

• Mobile phone – charged, switched on with the Emergency Plus app downloaded. (Offline course map is recommended but not mandatory)

• Snake bandage (Recommended: AeroForm Snake Bite Bandage 10.5cm x 10.5cm)

• Space blanket or light bivvy bag

• Emergency whistle

• Zip-lock bag for rubbish

• Collapsible soft cup 150ml (recommended but not mandatory. This is a cup free event) 

Weather-Dependant Mandatory Gear

Participants will be notified at least 3 days prior to the event if the following items are required:

• Warm headwear (Buff or Beanie or Balaclava) 

• Waterproof jacket – breathable with fully taped seams and a hood

• Water bottles or hydration bladder with capacity to carry 2 litres of fluid if forecasted over 23°C

Gear Checks & Penalties

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

Random mandatory gear checks may occur at any time.

Failure to carry mandatory gear = disqualification.

Sunday 22 March 2026

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

8:00am – 25km Start

9:15am – Course cut-off at 7km Mulligan Drive Aid Station (1) (1 hour 15 minutes)

10:30am – Course cut-off at 13.1km Mulligan Drive Aid Station (2) (2 hours 30 minutes)

10:30am – 25km Presentation

1:00pm – 25km Course Closure (5 hours total) 

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.

Hikers are permitted to enter the 9km.

Entry fee for 9km: $15

Minimum age: 12 years

Total ascent & descent: +240m / -240m

Course cut-off: 2 hours 15 minutes total (11:30am)

1 ITRA Point and part of the ITRA National League

Aid Stations

No aid stations on the 9km.

Finish line will be stocked with:

• Water
• Coca-cola
• Ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• Trail Brew (neutral flavour)
• Lollies
• Chips
• Bananas
• Watermelon
• Ice (if forecasted over 23°C)

Finish – Mulligans Campground (9km)

• Stats: 9km (+240m / -240m)
• Course cut-off: 2 hours 15 minutes (11:30am)
• Support Crew and Spectators: Yes, encouraged – 2WD accessible (Google Maps)
• Drop bag location: Yes – optional and arranged on event day at bib collection. Recommended to use a Woolworths Chiller Shopping Bag or similar, no glass, clearly labelled with your name and bib number.
• Toilet: Yes
• Phone reception: No

Mandatory Gear

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

• Mobile phone – charged, switched on with the Emergency Plus app downloaded. (Offline course map is recommended but not mandatory)
• Snake bandage (Recommended: AeroForm Snake Bite Bandage 10.5cm x 10.5cm)

Weather-Dependant Mandatory Gear

No weather-dependant mandatory gear for the 9km.

Gear Checks & Penalties

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

Random mandatory gear checks may occur at any time.

Failure to carry mandatory gear = disqualification.

Sunday 22 March 2026

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

8:15am – 9km Start

9:30am – 9km Presentation

11:30am – 9km Course Closure (2 hours 15 minutes total)