//Trails Overview
The Noosa Ultra-Trail has been developed to showcase the beautiful Hinterland region of Noosa by utilising a large section of the existing Noosa Trail Network which has been rebranded to the Noosa Biosphere Trail.
The Noosa Ultra-Trail has been developed to showcase the beautiful Hinterland region of Noosa by utilising a large section of the existing Noosa Trail Network.
The Noosa Trail Network was developed over 20 years ago and has 8 interconnecting trails of different lengths and degrees of difficultly which form a circular loop from Lake MacDonald in the east to Kin Kin in the north to Cooran and Pomona in the West and then to Cooroy in the southern parts of Noosa Shire.
Since its development the Trail has only been promoted for walking, horse riding and mountain biking. Now we are bringing the sport of Trail Running!
In April 2020 a Masterplan was developed to upgrade many elements of the trail network with a focus on the trails in and around Pomona and the spectacular Mount Coorora.
With the growing popularity of trail running around the globe the opportunity presented itself to develop a Trail Running Festival by using the Noosa Trail Network as the basis of the routes.
Whilst not a mountainous region the area offers a great deal of variety in terrain, flora and fauna and with numerous lookouts the vistas offer a nice respite area for runners whilst taking in the hinterland scenery.
In 2024 the Festival will offer 6 different distance options for runners.
The trails Our ambassadors//the trails
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Ultra-Trail
The signature, world class, Ultra-Trail 100km event. Run through five National Parks, State Forests and Reserves while linking Noosa Hinterland townships on this spectacular 100km journey.
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Hinterland Traverse
An epic 80km, 1800m of “vert”, traverse through authentic Noosa Hinterland. Think panoramic vistas of mountains and lakes; macadamia farms; country towns; diverse and undulating terrain.
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Out'N'Back
The “ultra” satisfaction of running from town to trail and back. Stunning Noosa Hinterland countryside. 900m of “vert” and a mix of terrain makes this a fast and very accessible ultra.
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Pomona Sundowner
A runnable 30km point to point course through beautiful, shady forests. With a mid afternoon start you can enjoy a sleep in or hit the beach, then race and earn yourself a cold beer after sunset.
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Cross Country
Set to be our most sought after distance, from Twin Views Lookout to Tewantin - a runnable, downhill, point to point course that’s calling out for your next Personal Best.
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Forest
Looking for a fast hit out, or stepping up to your longest trail run yet? This classic Noosa forest run is guaranteed to kick start a memorable Noosa weekend experience for all.
I love Noosa, it is a beautiful place with a rich history in endurance events. As someone who has seen first hand the growth of trail running, I'm excited to come up to Noosa - so join me at the Noosa Ultra-Trail, a fun and challenging new run festival in the Noosa Hinterland.
Craig Alexander
I loved being part of the inaugural event and we will be heading back north again in 2024. Stoked to be part of the Noosa Ultra-Trail happening in March.
Kellie Angel
(nee Emmerson)
As a local I love the diversity of the landscapes and friendliness in the small towns. I’ve been part of the discussions with the community about the Trail Network upgrades and how to make the trails more usable, so it’s great to see a new event like the Noosa Ultra-Trail enticing more people to our patch of paradise.
Matt Golinski
I’m so excited to be teaming up with Noosa Ultra-Trail, this great event coming to my town again in 2023. Living an active lifestyle and enjoying the outdoors is a huge part of my life and incredibly important in order to live well and be healthy! I can’t wait to share yoga and its benefits to the runners participating in the event.
Kat Harding
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