“This race is about self-discovery, the re-creation of a sense of adventure and encouraging exploration of the natural landscape. It is about challenging runners, taking them to new places, out of their comfort zone at the same time helping them learn more about themselves.”

Welcome to Australia’s newest off road ultra running event, traversing the Great Lakes region of the NSW North Coast. At the LAKES runners can complete 100km, 75km, 50km or 30km, or race the 100k as a team. There is also a 12km & 5km course for those wanting a shorter trail experience and a unique night run. The race will start and finish in Hawks Nest taking runners along beaches, past lakes and through forests, tracking some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the Australia.