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Combine your love of the great outdoors with your passion for running at the Parklands Trail Running Festival. Taking place on September 20 at Lizard Log in Western Sydney Parklands, the festival features four distances – 6km, 11km, 20km and 32km – so whether you're tackling your very first trail run or chasing a new PB, there's a course with your name on it.
Never done a trail run before? It’s very different to a road race like, say, the City2Surf (August 9) or the Sydney Marathon (August 30). Instead of pounding the pavement, you’ll be immersed in nature as you weave through towering trees, dense bushland and rolling hills. Yes, you’ll be huffing and puffing, but the verdant views and fresh air more than make up for those uphill climbs.
Get there by 6am (you'll need to drive – public transport options are limited) to collect your race bib before the first runners set off at 7am. But not before a lively Calmsley Hill Farm Whip Show, where skilled farmers show off their whip-cracking skills.
Cross the finish line and you'll be rewarded with an event T-shirt, a finisher's medal, post-race refreshments, sponsor giveaways and an official finisher certificate. Yay!
Entries are already filling fast, so organisers Race Hub Australia are encouraging runners of all abilities to secure their spot and take advantage of early-bird pricing. Register now.
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