Warburton Trail Run Festival
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About the race
Salomon Warburton Trail Fest 2027 is a three-day trail running festival held in Warburton, Victoria, at 3455-3457 Warburton Highway. The festival features an array of timed runs and informal events across a long weekend in March, bringing together trail and mountain running activities in the Warburton Valley.
Event distances and headline formats include:
- 50 km (Lumberjack Run)
- 27 km (Redwoods Rush)
- 22 km (Donna Double)
- 14 km (Sawmill Grove)
- 8 km night run (Little Joe’s Night Terror)
- 4.5 km River Rapid Run
- 3 km Lilo Derby and novelty events such as the Three Thong Thang
There are multiday entry options: Multiday Madness combines 50 km, 22 km, 8 km night run and the Lilo Derby for about 80 km total; Multiday Magic combines 27 km, 14 km, 8 km night run and the Lilo Derby for about 52 km total. The festival also includes a film screening, seminars, and retail offers for participants.
Accommodation in Warburton is limited over the March long weekend. A fundraising camp option is offered on the Warburton Primary School oval. The event has a refund policy that permits refunds less an admin fee only prior to midnight on 6 February; after that date refunds and transfers to future events are not offered, though entries may be transferred to another person. Registered participants receive discount codes for selected retailers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
