Dirty Northern Trail Running - Entries opened

Media Release / 15.03.2011

Dirty Northern Trail Running Series.

All events are within an hours drive of Cairns and have been selected to showcase some of the most scenic and diverse, as well as the most enjoyable and runnable rainforest trails in the region. The Dirty 30 and Sweaty 60 Mud Run later in March provides a nice little intro to tropical trail running with a fun filled multi loop course through the Smithfield Mountain Park.

April’s Speewah Legend Footrace is the first race in the actual Dirty Northern Series and sends runners out on a scenic 17km loop of technical heavily shaded rainforest single track. Highlights include stunning panoramic views of the famous Barron Gorge, Trinity Bay and the Cairns region, a couple of speccy crossings of Stony Ck, massive Kauri Pines and following the foot tracks of Traditional Owners the Djabaguy and the pack and dray routes of early European pioneers. Check out some video footage from the course here. The park itself protects 2820ha and nine vegetation communities ranging from lush tropical rainforest to mountain heath and forms a natural wildlife corridor linking the northern and southern reaches of the wet tropics. Possums, Tree Kangaroos, Flying Foxes, Musky Rat Kangaroos, Cassowarys, Amethystine Pythons and Spotted Tail Quolls are some of many native species resident to the park.