When winter give you lemons… Say “Sod the lemons” and Escape to Trails!
3 Sundays. 3 Wilderness Locations. Courses for ALL Running Levels.
2025 Dates and Location:
| DATE | VENUE | DISTANCES | MORE DETAILS |
| Sunday, 1st June 2025 | Blackwood (NEW!) | 7.9km / 15.8km / 22km | Details Here |
| Sunday 6th July 2025 | Anglesea | 8km / 15km / 28km and Friendly 4km | Details Here |
| Sunday 3rd August 2025 | Silvan | 7km / 15km / 22km | Details Here |
Dear fellow trail runner,
We’re sure you’ll agree, thereβs something liberating about sneaking out of the city on a crisp morningβ¦
β¦ Venturing into the forests that lie hidden within 90 mins of the CBDβ¦
And charging the trails with an excited gang of runners as you let out a βyahooβ and suck in the fresh mountain air.
(All while most city-dwellers are sleeping their way into hangovers theyβll regret later that day!)
Itβs wild.
Itβs rebellious.
Itβs what life is all about.
And then to celebrate with a post-run coffee and brunch β endorphins flowing β under the winter sun?
Could there be a better way to celebrate the weekend?
Weβre pleased to announce the Trail Running Series is BACK for a 15th year in 2025 β as bright, bold and exciting as ever β with 3 uniquely fun, wild and friendly trail races between June and August.
This year will see a NEW location (Blackwood), exciting event expo, plus all the goodies youβve come to know and love (stunning trails, salt-of-the-earth runners, LIVE music, FREE Sports Beer, massage etc etc).
Question isβ¦
Will you hibernating this winter?
Or joining the great trail migration??
If you choose the latterβ¦
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Rapid Ascent Team
12,424 HAPPY RUNNERS SINCE 2016 (AND COUNTING)…
Here’s what you’ll LOVE about the series:
ποΈ World-Class Trails β Handpicked routes through mountains, forests & coastal tracks (all within ~90 mins of melbourne).
π₯ Race Atmosphere Like No Other β LIVE Music, barista COFFEE, food trucks for delicious post-race brunch (& more)…
π Multiple Distances & Locations β 7-8km short course / ~15km medium course / 22km – 28km long course (perfect for beginners & elite runners alike).
π€ Super-social handicap format at Silvan (Race 3)
Who’s it for?
New to running?
This is the perfect intro to the trails (with a super supportive “trail fam” to show you the ropes)
Olympic-level elite looking for some winter training?
This will tick your boxes too!
Somewhere in between?
You’ll find a challenging course for any ability and a cohort of legends to run alongside.
Essentially, the Trail Running Series is all about making trail running accessible to and enjoyable for as many people as possible.
All you need is a come-and-try-it attitude and a bit of fitness to get around the course. All races are designed to be fun, scenic and rewarding for all runners with a friendly event atmosphere that is truly welcoming of everyone.
Enter all 3 Races as a “Gold Runner” for 10% OFF! (Plus get FREE Goodies)
Gold Runners are entrants who enter all 3 events in the Series by Race 1 (1st June 2025)
- 2 FREE Trail Running Series-branded GIFTS* β a trail running series branded 500ml soft flask AND head buff!
*first 350 Gold Series Entrants only - 10% off their race entry
- Special limited edition GOLD RACE PLATE
Enter EARLY to Save…
| EARLY BIRD ENTRY ENDS 9AM 4 APRIL | BASE ENTRY FEE | LATE ENTRY FEE (STARTS WEDNESDAY 12PM BEFORE RACE DAY) | |
| Long Course | $72 | $82 | $94 |
| Medium Course | $62 | $72 | $83 |
| Short Course | $54 | $59 | $74 |
| Friendly 4 Adult (Anglesea) | $26 | $31 | $37 |
| Friendly 4 Kids under 15yrs (Anglesea) | $13 | $14 | $16 |
Strict field limits apply (get in quick!)
Field limits for 2025 permit up to 500 runners in each race distance at each event.
These limits are imposed to preserve the experience for all trail runners.
We suggest you enter online early to avoid disappointment (on the day entries are NOT guaranteed due to field limits).
Come and join us on the trails this winter!