Blackall 100
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Blackall100 : Mapleton, Sunshine Coast
The Blackall100 is a multi-distance trail event based at QCCC Mapleton on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The event follows sections of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk through forests, gullies and ridge lines and is a qualifying race for the Western States Endurance Run.
Distances offered
- 100 km with 3290 m elevation gain
- 50 km with 1580 m elevation gain
- 21 km with 580 m elevation gain
The race weekend includes an Indigenous smoking ceremony on the Friday evening and on-site accommodation options at QCCC Mapleton. Race services include an event shirt for all entrants, a finishers memento (bell and buff for finishers), checkpoint drop-bag service and a free shuttle bus service for crew and spectators to designated checkpoints.
Mandatory safety requirements vary by distance and include carrying a course map, sufficient water capacity, a race bib worn on the front, and specific items such as a compression bandage; additional items are required for night-time segments. Random gear checks will occur and missing items can incur time penalties.
Practical information covers parking at Mapleton Community Hall with a short walk to QCCC, strict access rules for certain checkpoints and designated spectator areas, instructions for labelled soft drop bags, refund and transfer conditions, and prize categories with cash awards for top finishers in each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
