MURGON RAIL TRAIL FESTIVAL & MARATHON ( South Burnett Rail Trail)
Come and enjoy the MURGON RAIL TRAIL FESTIVAL & MARATHON
Events include,
RAIL TRAIL FUN RUN FEVER
Guaranteed a bouncin’ good time on our mega inflatable obstacle course. Spread over three football fields the Rail Trail Fun Run Fever is the largest obstacle course ever to hit the bush. We have 8 obstacles in total and 60 minutes to complete the course as many times as you like.
MURGON MARATHON
Set in the stunning surrounds of the South Burnett Region taking place over the October long weekend, the Murgon Marathon is incorporated into the Murgon Rail Trail Festival and offers events for walkers and runners of 5km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon in addition to 6 hour and 12 hour events (with team options).
The 18 hour and 12 hour events will take place along a 5km stretch from the trail head with participants completing a 10km lap. The 5, 10, half marathon and full marathon events will head out to their relative halfway points with a single turn before heading back to the finish. The same applies to the 3km children’s run.
6:00 pm, Saturday 29th Sept – 12 hour/18 hour individual/team – $140/$210, $240/$360 (4 per team)
6:00 am – Full Marathon – $110
8:00 am – Half Marathon – $70
9:00 am – 10 km – $55
9:30 am – 5 km – $35
10:00 am – 3 km children’s event – FREE
BILLY CART COMPETITION
Prizes for best cart and fastest lap
ENTERTAINMENT
Go Cart Competition
Pig Races
Animal Farm
Jumping Castle
Live Entertainment
Food, Wine, Market stalls and lots more…..
Where: 75 MacAlister Street, Murgon QLD 4605
When: Sunday 30th September – Festival 9am to 2pm
For more information click Murgon Rail Trail Festival
For more information about this rail trail click here
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