Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run

The Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run begins at Griffith University’s Nathan campus in Brisbane and takes place in September, offering 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km distances. This all-terrain race transitions from campus paths to Toohey Forest, where runners soon exchange road pace for dirt, ascents, and forest tracks. The course’s key feature is its "bitumen to bush" transition: university grounds yield to thick forest, and the hills become significant once the race departs the pavement. Novices can use the shorter distances for a first trail run, while seasoned endurance athletes will find the half marathon route and its steep climbs a more demanding challenge. The event is cup-less and has established a decade of local tradition.