Coffs Trail Runners Inc - 2027 Membership - Annual membership

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Expected December 2027

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Distance

6.7km

Climb

Flat·20m

Cutoff

1 hour per yard

Terrain

Trail

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

Coffs Trail Runners Inc is a trail running club based in Coffs Harbour on the New South Wales coast, and this listing is for its 2026 annual membership rather than a single race. Members get an all-access pass to the local trail network, a calendar of club runs and exclusive member events, and training support across the year. The club welcomes everyone from first-time trail runners to seasoned ultra runners. Sign-ups are handled online and the membership runs through the 2026 calendar year.

Trails around Coffs Harbour, NSW
Community of local trail runners
Exclusive member events through the year
Coastal bushland scenery

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Club runs and events are based around Coffs Harbour, NSW; specific meeting points vary per activity

Terrain

Coastal bushland trails in and around Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, ranging from easy fire trail to rocky, rooty singletrack.

Route

Start from the corral, 100m of bitumen to the Coffs Creek Walkway junction. Loop 1: turn right onto the main gravel pathway through Coffs Harbour Showground, right onto the internal bitumen road toward the main arena, right onto the main arena bitumen road looping anti-clockwise past the Norm Jordan Pavilion back toward the corral, pass through the corral and start arch again, return to the Coffs Creek Walkway junction. Loop 2: turn right to complete this loop again. Then turn left for the out-and-back on Coffs Creek Walkway (5.406km) to the turnaround point, retracing steps back to the Showground and directly to the corral. Same course used for every yard.

Good to know

What to bring

Coffs Trail Runners Race Bib (must be displayed on front during every yard)

Mobile Phone (mandatory during night yards 5:00pm-6:00am; must be switched on with CTR Emergency Phone number 0457 325 623 saved)

Headtorch, waistorch or handheld torch (mandatory during night yards 5:00pm-6:00am; phone cannot be used as torch)

Cup or flask (cupless event)

Recommended

What you get

Access to the trails around Coffs Harbour

Exclusive member events throughout the year

Personalised training support

Membership of a local trail running community

On the day

ParkingFree camping available from 3:00pm Friday 11th June 2027 for the duration of the event, including Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. No registration required for camping. Caravans, camper trailers or motorhomes welcome provided the main Showground Arena is dry enough; decision made 1 week out. Marquee setups allowed inside or outside the Exhibition Pavilion; check with a marshal before setting up; all marquee legs must be securely weighted or pegged down; no ropes or strings.

Public transportCoffs Harbour sits on the New South Wales mid-north coast and is reachable by road along the Pacific Highway or by regular flights into Coffs Harbour Airport, which is a short drive from the town centre.

First aid on courseA professional first aid provider (Event First Aid) will be on-site for the entire event with a defibrillator (AED). Assistance is allowed once you have completed a yard, but any assistance during a yard from the professional first aid provider is deemed as support and will result in a DNF. The sweep bike rider each yard will also have a first aid kit. Emergency access is available along multiple parts of the course.

Aid stationsMain Aid Station (next to corral): Water, Coca-Cola and Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic), Trail Brew (neutral flavour), lollies, salted chips and watermelon, noodles and soup (from 4:00pm Saturday), Zooper Doopers, cheese toasties, ice (if forecasted over 23°C) · 2 x On-Course Water Points (Lawson Crescent & Hogbin Drive Underpass) at 2.2km & 5.7km (Lawson Crescent) and 3.8km & 4.2km (Hogbin Drive Underpass): unmanned water point (cupless), one male and one female portable toilet, rubbish bin

Before you enter

RefundsAs this is a donation-based event, there are no refunds on donations or deferrals. Refunds on merchandise, excluding booking fees, are available until 5:00pm Monday 11th May 2026. After this deadline, refunds on merchandise will only be granted if: you, your partner, or their surrogate are pregnant; you are recovering postpartum; you have a serious injury or medical condition (must provide a valid medical certificate); or other exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Committee. Running-related injuries are not eligible after this deadline. Merchandise will not be posted if you withdraw. Uncollected merchandise after the event will not be posted or refunded. To request a refund on merchandise, email [email protected].

TransfersAs this is a donation-based event, no person-to-person transfers are allowed (e.g. selling or giving away entries). There is no waitlist for the event. If you can no longer attend, please let us know as early as possible at [email protected].

If the race is cancelledIf the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, you may request either a deferral to the next time the event is held, or a refund on your store purchases. To make a request, please email [email protected]. Note: If the event is cancelled, it will not be rescheduled in the same year and will be postponed to the next year. Refunds and deferrals are not guaranteed and will be considered at the discretion of the Coffs Trail Runners Committee.

Minimum ageNo minimum age to enter the event. Children under 11 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times. No prior qualification is required to enter the event.

HeadphonesCoffs Backyard Ultra is a shared course experience. Playing music out loud during yards is discouraged. Headphones may be used provided you can still hear your surroundings (e.g. Shokz-style open-ear devices).

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Coffs Trail Runners Inc - 2027 Membership - Annual membership

Overview

The practical side

Good to know

What exactly am I signing up for?

Where is the club based?

Do I need to be an experienced trail runner to join?

Are there events included beyond the regular club runs?

Is membership limited in numbers?

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