Run Dungog

Australia’s BIGGEST little trail running festival

Recently asked questions

Rain? Yes we still run

Dogs? Yes bring along, no need to register, remember we have a best dressed prize on the day

Buying tickets? Tickets discounted before the day of the race. Early Early Bird, Early Bird, Third Release and Race Day pricing

Registration brackets? Registration is 10-year groups e.g. 20 – 29, 30 - 39 etc.

Walkers? Come! this day is for everyone! This event started as a dash & dawdle… we’re heading back to our roots. Come take the opportunity to raise money for the community centre, while walking with & in our community.

Sunday, August 10th, 2025

Trail Running

40, 20km, 10km, 5km

From 6am we will be at the Dungog Common for our Run Dungog Trail Running Festival. With a local coffee cart, local brunch produce, kids bushcraft-rewilding-trail running activities activities (fully supervised while you run!!) music, dog friendly and just a great atmosphere. Kids 12-and-under run free for all races.

This is a great day out and with it wrapping up by 1:30pm for prizes, allowing for plenty of time to depart Dungog for home.

What about the kids?

On the day Wildcraft Australia are hosting the kids outdoor adventure day in the
Dungog Common.

Think nature-play games, bush crafts, survival skills and their very own running adventures.

Kids aged 5 to 12 will be supervised for the duration of Sunday’s events with nature games, outdoor picnic, bush crafts, and their own mini-trail-run event. Since the outdoor adventure day is taking place in the Dungog Common the kids will have the chance to catch stages of the events and parents who are taking part can check in on their kids during the day.

Register the kids when you register to run

COMMUNITY EVENT & FUNDRAISER

Dungog Running Festival is organised by a volunteer committee consisting of passionate community members.

All proceeds will be donated to the Dungog Shire Community Centre

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40km Trail Run

7:00am Start

The 40km event is the ultimate way to explore the stunning scenery and get some fresh air in your lungs whilst taking in the view… just a little longer

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20km Trail Run

9:00am Start

The 40km event is the ore relxaed way to explore the stunning scenery and get some fresh air in your lungs whilst taking in the view… a few laps round.

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10km Trail Run

9:30am Start

Enjoy one of Australia’s most scenic trail runs, taking in the beautiful flowing trails and fresh mountain air and pure natural bushland … and maybe a cow or two.

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5km Trail Run

10:00am Start

The 5km trail run, AKA the “Dash and Dawdle”. Enter as an individual or join as a team. Family fun, park-runners & doggo friendly

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2025, 10th August: Run Dungog Schedule

Time
Event
Location

6:30 AM
Registration open - All running events
Registration Marquee - Dungog Common

6:50 AM
Race Briefing - 40km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common
7:00 AM
Race Start - 40km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

8:40 AM
Registration closes - 20km Run
Registration Marquee - Dungog Common

8:45 AM
Young Adventurer Activities open
Race HQ - Dungog Common

8:50 AM
Race Briefing - 20km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

9:00 AM
Race Start - 20km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

9:10 AM
Registration closes - 10km Run
Registration Marquee - Dungog Common

9:20 AM
Race Briefing - 10km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

9:30 AM
Race Start - 10km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

9:40 AM
Registration closes - 5km Run
Registration Marquee - Dungog Common

9:50 AM
Race Briefing - 5km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

10:00 AM
Race Start - 5km Run
Start Line - Dungog Common

11:30 AM
Young Adventurer Activities closes
Race HQ - Dungog Common

11:30 AM
Presentation - All events
Race HQ - Dungog Common

DUNGOG

Dungog is in the Hunter Region of NSW at the foothills of the Barrington Tops World Heritage National Park. It is renowned for its forests, mountains, rural landscapes and picturesque waterways.

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