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Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km)
- Race day
- Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Location
- Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane, Australia
- Distance
- 7.46 mi / 12.0 km
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km): last run 23 August 2026, 7.46 miles. 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 Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) Race Timeline
18 days since race day
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km): quick answers
When is the next Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km)?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) start?
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km)?
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) is 7.46 miles (12km).
How much does Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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
- 7.46 miles / 12.0km
- 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 Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) starts and finishes
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) Pace Calculator & Splits
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
32:10
Average pace / km
19:59
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 24:08 | 15:00 | 1:14:58 | 2:29:56 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 26:08 | 16:15 | 1:21:13 | 2:42:25 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 28:09 | 17:30 | 1:27:28 | 2:54:55 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 30:10 | 18:44 | 1:33:42 | 3:07:25 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 32:10 | 19:59 | 1:39:57 | 3:19:54 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 34:11 | 21:14 | 1:46:12 | 3:32:24 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 36:12 | 22:29 | 1:52:27 | 3:44:54 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 38:12 | 23:44 | 1:58:42 | 3:57:23 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 40:13 | 24:59 | 2:04:56 | 4:09:53 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 44:14 | 27:29 | 2:17:26 | 4:34:52 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 48:15 | 29:59 | 2:29:56 | 4:59:51 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 52:17 | 32:29 | 2:42:25 | 5:24:51 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 56:18 | 34:59 | 2:54:55 | 5:49:50 | 7:00:00 |
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) finish
1:03:16
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyMt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km)
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 7.46-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full 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.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. 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.
7.46-Mile 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.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival Hightail (12km) 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 Hightail (12km) site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.