EVENT DETAILS

EVENT DATE: 3rd of August 2025, SUNDAY

6:45am 31km
7:15am 22km
7.45am 13.5km
8:05am 6.6km

As always; organisers reserve the right to change the start times as required to ensure the optimal athlete experience (or at the request of stakeholders) - please check the Athlete Information Guide sent out in the event week for any changes. If numbers necessitate, wave starts will be implemented in 90 second intervals.

5:45pm 2.5km Wild Earth ‘Wolf Pack Prowl’

All competitors shall complete their run before any other events are done. If numbers necessitate, wave starts will be implemented in 2-3 minute intervals. Parents are permitted to run with their child without registering (but they will not be timed or receive race inclusions).

6.20pm 12km BROOKS ‘Haunted Hills HUSTLE’

A new time for our longest race! It will be all but dark when you start and well and truly so by mid-run; so it is MANDATORY to wear or carry a torch to participate in this run. There is an 8.00pm cut off for this event - if you do not feel that you are capable at moving at a sufficient speed- noting the terrain and the dark, please choose a shorter event.

6:45pm 6km RUN RESILIENCE ‘Zombie Shuffle’

The sun will have set and the shadows will have grown long when you venture into the forest, SO YOU WILL NEED LIGHTING to get around. Please carry or wear a torch should you feel it necessary. Cut off is 8.00pm.

As always; organisers reserve the right to change the times as required to ensure the optimal athlete experience - please check the Athlete Information Guide sent out in the event week for any changes.

6.6km – no official cut-off
13.5km – no official cut off
22km – make Hoffschildt gate (6.7km) by 8:30am. Failure to do so will see you turned around and moved to the 13.5km event.
31km – make 22km turn (11km mark) by 8:30am. Failure to do so will see you turned around and moved to the 22km event.

Cut-offs are to ensure we get off the course in a timely manner and that the demands on our volunteers and First Aid crews are not to onerous. Out of courtesy to those who sacrifice so that you may compete; please select events that ensure that you make cut-offs.

The Wild Earth ‘Border Bolt’ is a ‘cupless’ event. Participants should carry a vessel for hydration purposes such as a collapsible cup. Participants racing in events 13.5km and longer are required to carry a drinking vessel capable of storing 500ml or more; noting that the distances between aid stations may be as much as 4.5km).

Aid stations will be largely self serve, volunteers will provide assistance where possible.

No provision shall be made for personal nutrition needs.

AID STATIONS

There will be the following aid stations on course:

Aid Station Locations: 

Tooloona Park, Tugun – 2.6km in/2.6km to go (all 4 events) 
Sawtell Drive, Currumbin – 6.4km in/to go (13km, 22km, 30km events) 
Piggabeen Road, Currumbin Valley – 11km in/to go (22km, 30km events) 
Bains Road – 15.5km in/to go (31km event)

Aid stations by event: 

6.6km – 2 opportunities (1 station; visited twice) 
13.5km – 4 opportunities (2 stations, both visited twice) 
22km – 5 opportunities (3 stations, two visited twice) 
31km – 6 opportunities (4 stations, 2 visited twice - note first aid station not open on outward journey)

Athletes are encouraged to carry their own fluid and fuel if they feel this shall not be sufficient.

FIXX Nutrition will kindly be providing their electrolyte product FUEL X which you can access pre and post run.

MEDAL & GIFT

Each competitor shall receive a unique BORDER BOLT finishers medal upon completion - and a gift at bib collection!

RACE CERTIFICATES

The race will be timed electronically and the results will LIVE and be available during and after the race. Scan the QR code on your bib or visit or RESULTS page.

Select the tab on your personal results page and a FREE, personalised ‘Border Bolt’ race certificate will be available online for you to print off at your leisure.

TROPHIES & PRIZES

Prizes shall be awarded to the first three male and female placegetters in each race distance.

Age category results will be published for each event, but there will be NO PRIZES for age category placegetters.

PRESENTATIONS

Prizes shall be presented on race day at 9:15am to the first three male and female placegetters in the 6.6km and 13.5km events, and at 10.15am to the 22km and 31km event placegetters.

ENTRY DETAILS

RACE NUMBER COLLECTION

Race packs and numbers will be available via mail-out (enter prior to July 10) and for collection; both prior to AND on race day.

DATE

Thursday July 31st

4:15pm - 5:15pm | Wild Earth; 25 Central Drive, Burleigh

Friday August 1st

6.00am – 6.40am | Cadence Cafe; 75 Nerang Connection Road, Nerang

Saturday August 2nd

7:45am - 8:15am | Mudgeeraba parkrun, D’Arcy Doyle Oval, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba
9.00am – 10.30am | Wild Earth; 25 Central Drive, Burleigh

RACE DAY BIB COLLECTION - SUNDAY AUGUST 3, 2025

31km – 6.10-6.35am
22km – 6.30-7.05am
13.5km & 6.6km - 7.10-7.55am

We are staggering the collections to reduce congestion. Please take advantage of the mail-out option and pre-race day pick-ups or come at the allotted time.

Entries shall remain open ONLINE right up until race time unless SOLD OUT. We recommend early registrations for planning purposes (and to save money)! All entrants, upon completion of their run; receive a finishers medal & race gift (a great multi-use buff).

Spectators are welcome at the race precinct. Another good vantage point would be at Border Drive North Currumbin. Come prepared for a fun morning; bring your blankets, camp chairs and club/group marquees (please advise the event organiser prior to race week). The re will be coffee and a light food and drink offering - and the RSL opens at 10am!

Refund Policy

OPTION 1) ENTRY TRANSFER A) TRANSFER TO NEW PARTICIPANT You can choose to transfer your entry to another participant for a $15 fee (payable by the recipient - plus whatever the agreed figure is that they pay you). After June 23rd, this fee increases to $20. Entry transfers to new participants will be accepted until 1:59pm, Saturday August 3rd. B)DISTANCE TRANSFER This covers an existing participant transferring to a different distance to which you are currently registered. Note that if you wish to move from short course → long course you will be charged the additional entry fee; there is no fee refund when transferring from long → short. There is no additional charge for this transfer. Entry transfers to a new distance for existing registered participants can be completed up until 1:59pm, Saturday August 2nd.

OPTION 2) ENTRY FEE REFUND You can choose to take a refund of: 75% of entry fee returned for withdrawals up to 4 weeks prior to the event. 60% of entry fee returned for withdrawals between 2 and 4 weeks prior to the event. 50% of entry fee returned for withdrawals between 48 hours and 2 weeks prior to the event No refunds if withdrawing less than 48 hours prior to the event. If seeking a refund; please email steve@trailtrips.com.au

EVENT PARTNERS