Elephant Trail Race 2021 photos are NOW available online
They are FREE this year
Big thank you to Cooper, Hamish,Rob from Dennis Photography
Elephant Trail Race 2021 photos are NOW available online
They are FREE this year
Big thank you to Cooper, Hamish,Rob from Dennis Photography
ELEPHANT TRAIL RACE
17-19 JULY 2026
Port Macquarie


ETR RACE Prices &
DISTANCE FOR EVERYONE
10 DISTANCES OVER 3 HUGE DAYS
Are you looking for?
You can find race information for each race under its distance page
Early Bird Entry
1st Aug-31st Dec
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217km $525
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160km $419
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100km Solo $325
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100km Stage 3 Day $325
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75km $275
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50km $215
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25km $160
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13km $ 65
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5km $ 35
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Pacer 50km $110 [2 laps]
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Pacer 25km $ 70 [1 lap]
Standard Entry
1st Jan-31st May
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217km $555
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160km $459
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100km Solo $359
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100km Stage 3 Day $359
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75km $290
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50km $235
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25km $175
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13km $ 70
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5km $ 40
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Pacer 50km $110 [2 laps]
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Pacer 25km $ 70 [1 lap]
Late Entry
1st June-15th July
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217km $575
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160km $495
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100km Solo $379
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100km Stage 3 Day $379
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75km $330
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50km $260
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25km $195
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13km $ 80
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5km $ 45
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Pacer 50km $110 [2 laps]
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Pacer 25km $ 70 [1 lap]
Check-in Late Entry
16th July-19th July
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217km $590
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160km $510
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100km Solo $405
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100km Stage 3 Day $405
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75km $350
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50km $270
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25km $205
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13km $ 90
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5km $ 50
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Pacer 50km $110 [2 laps]
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Pacer 25km $ 70 [1 lap]
Pre-Event Schedule
DATE
EVENT
WHAT HAPPENS
1st August 2025
Early Bird Entries Open
[1st August to 31st December]
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Free shirt for 25km to 217km in distance
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Deferral Ticket option to ETR2027 (deferral window will close 30th April 2026, after this date no deferral option will be available)
31st December 2025
Early Bird Closes
1st January 2026
Standard Entries Open
[1st January to 31st May]
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No free shirt with entry
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Deferral Ticket option to ETR2027 is not available with this ticket entry level
30th April 2026
50% Refund and Deferral Closes
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Advised by email before 11:59pm 30th April 2026
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No monetary refund if advised after 30th April 2026 11.59pm
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Deferral window to defer your entry to the 2027 event closes at 11.59pm today. (Deferral ticket option is only for Early Bird Entries that registered between 7/10/25-31/12/25.
31st May 2026
Standard Entries Closes
1st June 2026
Late Entries Open
[1st June to 16th July]
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No free shirt with entry
21st June 2026
Transfer to another runner by 12th June
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Final day to transfer ticket to another runner. Fees apply. You can't transfer to next year.
21st June 2026
Upgrade / Downgrade online
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Last day to upgrade or downgrade online. After this date you can do it at check-in [Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night. Check the Check-in times before you come] in Port Macquarie.
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Check-in also Saturday morning 4-6am and Sunday morning 4-6am at event. This is only for that days races, not the next days races, unless it is a new entry.
1st July 2026
Name on Bib - Cut off
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Cut off for your name or saying to be printed on your bib
15th July 2026
Late Entries Closes
16-19th July 2026
Check-in Late Entries Open
[16 July to 19th July]
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No free shirt with entry
16-19th July 2026
Check-In's
Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night 16th-18th July 2026
NEW LOCATIONS: TO BE CONFIRMED Port Macquarie
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Thursday 16th
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Friday 17th [217, 160, 100 Solo and Staged, 75 Staged, 50, 5km]
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Saturday 18th [25km, 13km, 2.5km kids]
Check-In's
Race morning check-in and mandatory gear checks, from 5am to 6am at race hub.
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Saturday 18th [100, 75 Staged, 50, 5km]
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Sunday 19th [25, 13km, kids] - [Kids only] will also be done up to 10.40am
NOTE: . We strongly recommend you come to a Check-in Thursday, Friday, Saturday night before your race. Race morning check-in is mainly for the people getting into town late the night before their race and for people travelling up race morning who live nearby. If you miss the 6am cutoff to get your mandatory gear checked and bib collected, you will not race.
Note: Race day Check-in will be located next to ETR Cafe[Race hub] opening 5am-6am Saturday and Sunday mornings only.
All competitors need to have their mandatory gear checked [except 2.5km kids race] before they can receive their race pack at race check-in.
There are two options for getting your gear checked: (NO ONLINE GEAR CHECKS)
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Option 1: Race Check-In [Port Macquarie]
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Option 2: Race morning Check-In 5am - 6am at event.
We strongly recommend you come to a check-in Thursday, Friday, Saturday night before your race. Race morning check-in is mainly for the people getting into town late the night before their race and for people travelling up race morning who live nearby. If you miss the 6am cutoff to get your mandatory gear checked and bib collected, you will not race.
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MANDATORY GEAR : Must be carried on course
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TIME DEPENDANT MANDATORY GEAR: [to be available at the race hub]: 217km, 160km, 100km only
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WEATHER DEPENDANT GEAR RULE:
WEATHER DEPENDANT GEAR RULE: If weather conditions are very cold or wet, the race director may make the decision at any time to pick up some of this gear and carry.
Drop bags are to be left at the race hub [start/finish] tent. Items left behind, will not be posted. It is your responsibility to collect them before 3pm Sunday.
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You can put your name, nickname, something funny, group name etc. on your bib. You will be asked at time of registration if you would like something written on your bib.
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Cut off date for name on bib (see schedule). If not filled in, your bib will be blank.
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After this date you will have to write it on with texta if you would like something on it.

217km, 160km, 100km, 100km [3 Day Staged] - Buckles
75km [2 Day Staged], 50km, 25km, 13km, 5km - Medals
Rules: Only once race is completed in full, will you receive :
Finishers BUCKLE [217km, 160km, 100km Solo] :
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Gold Buckle [Male and Female] each distance
Silver Buckle - everyone else
Finishers BUCKLE [100km Staged] :
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place [Overall] Gold Buckle
Silver Buckle - everyone else
Finishers Medal [75km Staged, 50km, 25km, 13km, 5km, 2.5km Kids] :
Medal [75km Staged, 50km, 25km] -Large
Medal [13km, 5km, 2.5km] - Small
5 Year Legend Medal : Compete 5 years in any distance to receive medal
Rules - you must start the race, but you do not have to complete the race to qualify or volunteer




Booking a transition tent site 217km, 160km, 100km, 100km staged, 75km staged
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When you register, there is a question asking you if you would like to book a tent site to set up your transitions. If you would like somewhere to have your chair, table, swag for example, please book then.
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If you decide later that you are bringing support crew or there are a few of your friends also running and you did not book at registration. Please email us run@coastaltrackandtrailrunners.com.au and ask for us one.
Rules transition tent site 217km, 160km, 100km,100km staged, 75km staged

SUNDAY


Sample of a tent and the area of where the tents will go in the hub






