Boyne Valley 50 Ultra Marathon

The Boyne Valley 50 is a multi-distance trail event on 18 July 2026 along the Dawes Range section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail from Many Peaks to Barrimoon. Distances include 50km Ultra, 23km Uphill, 23km Downhill and 12km Taster. Events start and finish at The Grand Hotel Many Peaks, located on Gladstone Monto Road, 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Gladstone. The full 50km is a full out and back lap of the track to Barrimoon siding, covering the most scenic parts of the rail trail, including the tunnels. The 23km Uphill starts at The Grand Hotel Many Peaks and finishes at the up to Barrimoon siding. The 23km Downhill starts at the tunnels for a leisurely downhill run back down the rail trail to the Hotel. The 12km follows the rail trail to a turn-around point and returns.