Race Specific Instructions

Wild Earth ‘In the Raw’ Trail Run (Short & Long Course)

 

​ COURSE MARKING

‘In the Raw’ Trail Race will be quite different to a road running event in that you will be required to keep an eye out for course markings as follows:

• The course will be marked with a combination of orange landscaping flags, orange flagging tape and directional arrows.

• The flags and signs will be placed immediately before and again following a track junction to confirm you are on the correct track. Markings on sections where there are no route options or intersections will be spread out and irregular. Typically we will have “X” signs to ensure you don’t go the wrong way!

• Unless otherwise marked or directed, participants should follow the most major track at all intersections. If there is no marking at a minor track junction then continue along the major track.

• Runners should keep to the left-most-side of all trails. There are elements of one and two-way flow and we remind you that the course is not closed to other Park users (including horse riders).

• Please follow all course markers, do not deviate from the course. Please obey the instructions of the race officials at all times.

• In additional to directional markers we will have marshals and kilometre markers to let you know how much pain you have left!

 

RACE REFRESHMENT STATIONS​

​Long Course ‘In the Raw’ Trail Run​

• Aid Station 1 - accessed at 2.4km/12.3km/23.3km mark - Water, FIXX Fuel X, small selection of Gels and emergency Crampfix.

• Aid Station 2 - accessed at 8.1km mark - Water only  

• Aid Station 3 - accessed at 14.5km/19.9km/21km mark - Water, FIXX Fuel X, Coke, small selection of Gels and emergency Crampfix.

• Aid Station 4 - accessed at 15.8km & 18.6km mark - Water only

• Water and FIXX Nutrition Fuel X electrolyte solution will also be available in the race precinct at the start & finish of the race.

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Short Course ‘In the Raw’ Trail Run

• Aid Station 1 (accessed at 2.4km and 12.3km mark - Water, FIXX Fuel X, small selection of Gels and emergency Crampfix.

• Aid Station 2 - accessed at 8.1km mark - Water only  

• IMPORTANT: In an effort to minimise our waste impacts there will be NO CUPS AT THE ON-COURSE AID STATIONS. Runners will need to carry a bottle or hydration pack to fill up at the on-course aid station. Note that this is a mandatory requirement for all Long & Short Course runners to have a carrying capacity of at least 500ml.

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25km In the Raw Trail Run Course for 2025 (conditions permitting)

 

THE START - The first 2km on the 'Raw Challenge' property; twists and turns, lumps and bumps - a little old school cross-country style running. Turn RIGHT out the 'back gate' and link through to Chester's Road.

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THE LOOP - turn RIGHT for a steady climb of 900m, through the gate and dive into the valley for a descent of 900m. Turn LEFT onto Waterfall Trail; nice flowy trail for 4km with seven creek crossings (it's likely at this time of year that your feet will get wet). Turn LEFT again and you'll climb up...and up.... and up. Push yourself if you dare but keep plenty in the tank - you’re only one-third of the way through your run! Surface is a bit rubbly and loose. A few plateaus do allow you to open up in sections. Reach the peak and its a sharp descent on a good surface back down to Chesters Road. Turn LEFT and head back towards Raw Challenge.

 

THE OUT & BACKS - you’ll continue up Chesters Road for a second, but this time its upwards and onwards into the Conservation Area. You’ll finally conquer the climb, only to hurtle down the other side to another section of Waterfall Creek. This is the first of two out and back sections - which means you now have to climb back up!!

 

You’ll make a sharp left at the fork (there will be an aid station here that you passed earlier) for a little heart shaped loop. Yes it’s more climbing, but once you make the turn at the top, you will begin the rewarding 3km downhill back to the Raw Challenge property. When you get back to Raw Challenge, there’s more 2.5km of fun still in store, with some tricky single track, some little pinches but thankfully, a nice grassy downhill descent to the finish!

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15km In the Raw Trail Run Course for 2025 (conditions permitting):

 

THE START - 2km on the 'Raw Challenge' property; twists and turns, lumps and bumps - a little old school cross-country style running. Turn RIGHT out the 'back gate' and link through to Chester's Road.

 

THE LOOP - turn RIGHT for a steady climb of 900m, through the gate and dive into the valley for a descent of 900m. Turn LEFT onto Waterfall Trail; nice flowy trail for 4km with seven creek crossings (it's likely at this time of year that your feet will get wet). Turn LEFT again and you'll climb up...and up.... and up. Push yourself if you dare but keep plenty in the tank - you’ve got some easier terrain ahead you can take advantage of! Surface is a bit rubbly and loose. A few plateaus do allow you to open up in sections. Reach the peak and it’s a sharp descent on a good surface back down to Chesters Road. Turn LEFT onto Chesters and head back towards Raw Challenge.

 

When you get back to Raw Challenge, there’s more 2.5km of fun still in store, with some tricky single track, some little pinches but thankfully, a nice grassy downhill descent to the finish!

 

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JUNIOR EVENTS & ENTICER EVENTS/FLIRT WITH DIRT ROUND 3

 

The Junior and Enticer events at the 2024 Wild Earth ‘In the Raw’ will double as Round 3 of the Wild Earth ‘Flirt with Dirt’ Series.

 

Courses are largely be held within the Raw Challenge property, with the longer Flirt races showing off some of the ‘In the Raw’ courses also! Marshals and signage will be positioned along the length of the course to assist runners with directions, with all Flirt events being staged completely off-road run!

 

There will be minimal to no on-course aid station for the shorter races, with water available in the race precinct before and after the events. The longer Flirt events will utilise the ‘In the Raw’ aid stations.