Burralow Bush Run
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Event Overview
The Burralow Bush Run is a trail running event organized in collaboration between Hawkesbury Trail Runners and Running Wild NSW. It is described as the only trail running event in the Hawkesbury region, located in the foothills of the mountains northwest of Sydney. The event starts and finishes at the Bilpin Fruit Bowl.
Course Details
The event offers two main distances for adults, plus a separate kids' event.
- Short Course - The Devil's Dash: A 16 km route that traverses Devils Wilderness through national park land. The course features 200m of elevation gain on fire trails with views across the Grose Valley. It has a 3.5-hour cut-off.
- Long Course - Billy to BoMo: A 34 km route with several out-and-back sections, featuring 800m of total elevation gain. The course includes fire trails down to Burralow Campground, hills up to Kurrajong Heights, and an out-and-back to Bowen Mountain's Crago Observatory. It has a 6-hour cut-off.
- Kids Course: A separate 1.5 km cross-country course through the Fruit Bowl orchard for children of any age. Children 6 years and under are required to run with an adult. Each registered child receives a finisher's medal.
All finishers in the main events receive a participant medal.
Additional Information
The event is a non-profit initiative. All funds raised are donated to three local Rural Fire Service (RFS) brigades: Bilpin, Kurrajong Heights, and Grose Vale. These brigades support the event. Past donations include $10,255 in 2024 and $15,694.40 in 2025.
GPX files for the courses are available via a provided link. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
