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Running · 10Ks
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 20 September 2026
- Location
- Great North Walk, Patonga, Australia
- Distance
- 6.21 mi / 10.0 km
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K: 20 September 2026, from Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with 10K race-pace.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 2026: quick answers
When is The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 2026?
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 2026 takes place on Sunday, 20 September 2026, starting at 8:30am.
What time does The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K start?
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K starts at 8:30am from Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW.
Where does The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K start?
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K starts at Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K?
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K is 6.21 miles (10km).
How much does The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K cost to enter?
From $65 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 20 September 2026
- Distance
- 6.21 miles / 10.0km
- Location
- Great North Walk, Patonga, Australia
- Start Point
- Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW
- Start time
- 8:30am
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, 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 $65 (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 GNW Trail Running Festival.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Race Day Weather
Fetching today's forecast for race day…
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW
Start line.
Where The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K starts and finishes
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K starts at Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW. 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 The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Route Breakdown
The GNW Trail Running Festival takes place on the iconic Great North Walk, offering runners a chance to explore the scenic and rugged trails of Patonga. The course features a mix of fire trails and walking tracks with elevation changes, creek crossings, and rocky plateaus. Drink stations are available along the route, and runners are encouraged to carry their own hydration. The event is ideal for experienced trail runners seeking a challenging and scenic adventure.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Pace Calculator & Splits
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
38:39
Average pace / km
24:01
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 28:59 | 18:01 | 1:30:03 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 31:24 | 19:31 | 1:37:34 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 33:49 | 21:01 | 1:45:04 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 36:14 | 22:31 | 1:52:34 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 38:39 | 24:01 | 2:00:04 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 41:04 | 25:31 | 2:07:35 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 43:29 | 27:01 | 2:15:05 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 45:54 | 28:31 | 2:22:35 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 48:19 | 30:01 | 2:30:05 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 53:08 | 33:01 | 2:45:06 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 57:58 | 36:01 | 3:00:06 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:02:48 | 39:01 | 3:15:07 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:07:38 | 42:02 | 3:30:08 | 7:00:00 |
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K finish
52:05
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 JourneyThe Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 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 Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 10K, whether it's your first or you're chasing a PB. Consistency and a weekly speed or threshold session matter more here than sheer mileage.
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 Great North Walk, Patonga, NSW 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.
10K 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.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 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 The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K 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 The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival 10K site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.