Coombabah Trail Run 2026

Coombabah Lakeways Conservation Area defines this run. The start and finish are at the reserve entrance across from Southport Airfield on Shelter Road, near Koala Trail. The Coombabah Trail Run is a "community trail running and walking event" organized by local runners and residents. This is evident in their practice to "limit entries to keep the event small and personal." The wetlands are part of the Southern Moreton Bay Marine Park and are "registered under the Ramsar Convention on wetlands of international importance." This event offers a reserve-edge trail morning, not a large-scale spectacle. The event provides a practical, straightforward trail outing for runners and walkers. Participants receive a race number, a "Coombabah Trail Run logoed visor or bucket hat," and a "fully equipped paramedical team is on site." The finish line offers "something sweet and a drink," along with lucky draws for items like YETI drinkware and embroidered Specialized shirts. A unique incentive is the Papatowai Challenge draw, which awards one entrant a trip to Otago, including entries, accommodation for two, and weekend transport.