Peaks & Trails Run
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About the race
Peaks & Trails is a trail running event held in Dunkeld in the southern Grampians (Gariwerd). Courses use sections of the Grampians Peaks Trail and include stretches on private land not normally open to the public. All courses were measured using GPS technology and will be marked; actual distances may vary slightly with track approvals or extreme weather. Track surfaces vary across river flats, open woodland, loose rocky single trail, 4WD track, sand and exposed tree roots.
The use of hiking poles is strongly discouraged and strollers or prams are not permitted on any course. Several distances require mandatory safety gear and organisers advise participants to be physically prepared for off-trail conditions. Key course details include elevation and summit information: - 6.4km trail mostly gravel, grass and river flats, out-and-back to the base of Wurgarri (Mt Sturgeon). - 13.5km includes summit of Wurgarri with 464m elevation gain. - 20km includes summits of Bainggug (Piccaninny) and Wurgarri with 741m elevation gain. - 33km covers Bainggug and Mud-Dadjug (Mt Abrupt) with 1,080m elevation gain and a short roadside connector. - 50km visits the four southern peaks Wurgarri, Bainggug, Mud-Dadjug and Signal Peak with 2,057m total elevation gain. A separate Mud-Dadjug Challenge climbs 3.1km to the summit of Mud-Dadjug with 430m ascent and uses a staggered start and marshaled timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.