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Running · Half Marathons
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Race day
- Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Location
- Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane, Australia
- Distance
- 13.11 mi / 21.1 km
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon: last run 23 August 2026. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Next date not yet published
The organiser hasn't announced the next Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon yet. The most recent edition was Sunday, 23 August 2026. Verus records the last known running rather than estimating a date — a wrong date is worse than no date when someone is booking a weekend around it.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Race Timeline
18 days since race day
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon runs most years, but the next date hasn't been announced. Ask to be notified above and we'll email you the day it is.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon: quick answers
When is the next Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon was Sunday, 23 August 2026, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon start?
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon starts at Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon?
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon is 13.11 miles (21.1km).
How much does Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon cost to enter?
From $25 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Distance
- 13.11 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane, Australia
- Start Point
- Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
From $25 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Run Vault.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane
Start line.
Where Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon starts and finishes
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon starts at Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Route Breakdown
In 2026 the former Mountain Goat Trail Series became the single-day Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival, bringing all three races together on one Sunday at Legacy Way Car Park. The festival offers technical trails through Mt Coot-tha's bushland with rolling climbs and sweeping descents: Billy the Kid (2km, a kids' introduction to trail running), Hightail (12km, flowing singletrack for newer trail runners) and Surefoot (21.1km, a technical half-marathon test with rewarding views). All three share the same trails, start and finish line.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:18
Average pace / km
11:23
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:39 | 1:25:19 | 3:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:52 | 9:15 | 46:13 | 1:32:25 | 3:14:59 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:01 | 9:57 | 49:46 | 1:39:32 | 3:29:59 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:10 | 10:40 | 53:19 | 1:46:39 | 3:44:59 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:18 | 11:23 | 56:53 | 1:53:45 | 3:59:59 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:27 | 12:05 | 1:00:26 | 2:00:52 | 4:14:59 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:36 | 12:48 | 1:03:59 | 2:07:58 | 4:29:59 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:44 | 13:30 | 1:07:32 | 2:15:05 | 4:44:59 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:53 | 14:13 | 1:11:06 | 2:22:11 | 4:59:59 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:10 | 15:38 | 1:18:12 | 2:36:25 | 5:29:59 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:28 | 17:04 | 1:25:19 | 2:50:38 | 5:59:59 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:45 | 18:29 | 1:32:25 | 3:04:51 | 6:29:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:02 | 19:54 | 1:39:32 | 3:19:04 | 6:59:59 | 7:00:00 |
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon finish
1:55:01
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyMt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Legacy Way Car Park, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Fluid at the on-course stations is usually enough; some runners take a single gel around the hour mark.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.