Sydney Trail Series - St Ives

JAN

18

2026

Tackle scenic, technical trails in the Sydney Trail Series at St Ives and Manly Dam with distances from 7 to 30 km. Enjoy same day entries, post race recovery food and drinks and prize presentations for top finishers.

Sun 18 Jan 2026

Saint Ives,

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30 kilometers 24 kilometers 11 kilometers 7 kilometers

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Sydney Trail Series overview

The Sydney Trail Series runs multiple trail race events at different Sydney-area locations across 2025 and early 2026. Entrants can register for single races or register for the whole series, with a discounted third-race fee of AUD 15 for the third race when signing up for the series. On-the-day entries are available. Post-race provisions include a recovery station with fruit, Tailwind Nutrition and water, plus bacon and egg sandwiches from a BBQ. Prize presentations are held after races and winners must be present to receive prizes.

St Ives - Spring Series

The St Ives events use trails in the St Ives Wildflower Gardens and parts of Ku-ring-gai National Park, including steep and technical sections and single-track along Cowan Creek. The start and finish area is in Picnic Area 3 of the St Ives Showgrounds precinct, accessed from Mona Vale Road, with parking available in the Showgrounds.

Distances:

7 km
10.5 km
24 km
30 km (offered on one date)

Cut-off rules for longer courses:

The 24 km course has a 3.5 hour cut off at AS2 (Warrimoo Trail/Timbarra Rd) at 18.7 km; runners not making this will be returned to the start/finish.
The 30 km course has a 4.5 hour cut off at AS2 at 24.7 km; runners missing this may be recorded with a 24 km result if they cross the finish line.