Plenty Gorge - 2023 Trail Running Series
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Description
Organiser: Rapid Ascent
Escape to the beautiful Plenty Gorge for a magnificent trail run with the kangaroos.
Race 1 of the 2023 Trail Running Series begins at one of the Series’ favorite venues, the beautiful Yellow Gum Park which encompasses the Plenty River in North Eastern Melbourne.
This often forgotten corner of Melbourne is located just past Bundoora and sits only 30km from the Melbourne CBD – but step out of the car and you will feel a world away with a beautiful natural setting all around you.
WHERE: Yellow Gum Park, Plenty Gorge (at the end of Goldsworthy Rd, Plenty)
START TIMES: For the full race day schedule including start times, click HERE.
DISTANCES:
Long Course: 24km
Medium Course: 13km
Short Course: 7km
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