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Two Bays Trail Run 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 17 January 2027
- Location
- Dromana to Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
- Distance
- 17.4 mi / 28.0 km
Two Bays Trail Run: 17 January 2027, 7:00am. 28km across the Mornington Peninsula from Dromana to Cape Schanck, with a 56km double. Qualification required.
Two Bays Trail Run Race Timeline
129 days to go
More than 42 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 17.4-mile-specific training ramps up.
Two Bays Trail Run 2027: quick answers
When is Two Bays Trail Run 2027?
Two Bays Trail Run 2027 takes place on Sunday, 17 January 2027, starting at 7:00am for the 28km and 7:10am for the 56km, plus a wave start allowance..
What time does Two Bays Trail Run start?
Two Bays Trail Run starts at 7:00am for the 28km and 7:10am for the 56km, plus a wave start allowance. from Dromana, Mornington Peninsula (Cape Schanck for the 56km).
Where does Two Bays Trail Run start and finish?
Two Bays Trail Run starts at Dromana, Mornington Peninsula (Cape Schanck for the 56km) and finishes at Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula.
How many miles is Two Bays Trail Run?
Two Bays Trail Run is 17.4 miles (28km).
How much does Two Bays Trail Run cost to enter?
Entries opened at 8pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026 and close at noon on Wednesday 13 January 2027, unless the race sells out first. Qualification criteria must be met before entering — they are set out under Q in the Entrants Info Book.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 17 January 2027
- Distance
- 17.4 miles / 28.0km
- Location
- Dromana to Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
- Start Point
- Dromana, Mornington Peninsula (Cape Schanck for the 56km)
- Finish Point
- Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula
- Start time
- 7:00am for the 28km and 7:10am for the 56km, plus a wave start allowance.
- Surface
- Trail across the Mornington Peninsula, on the Two Bays Walking Track
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: 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
Entries opened at 8pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026 and close at noon on Wednesday 13 January 2027, unless the race sells out first. Qualification criteria must be met before entering — they are set out under Q in the Entrants Info Book.
Ballot Policy
No ballot, but not open entry either: Two Bays requires a qualifying result, published in its own Entrants Info Book. It also sells out.
Two Bays Trail Run 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.
Two Bays Trail Run Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Dromana, Mornington Peninsula (Cape Schanck for the 56km) and finishing at Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Two Bays Trail Run flat?
No — it crosses a peninsula rather than following a coast, so it climbs over the middle of it. The organiser does not publish a total elevation figure, so Verus does not state one.
Two Bays Trail Run Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Dromana, Mornington Peninsula (Cape Schanck for the 56km)
Start line.
Where Two Bays Trail Run starts and finishes
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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Two Bays Trail Run Route Breakdown
Twenty-eight kilometres across the Mornington Peninsula on the Two Bays Walking Track, from Dromana on Port Phillip Bay to Cape Schanck on Bass Strait — coast to coast, in January, on the one weekend of the year the mainland trail calendar is genuinely busy. The 56km runs it the other way and back: Cape Schanck to Dromana to Cape Schanck.
Two Bays Trail Run Pace Calculator & Splits
Two Bays Trail Run Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
13:48
Average pace / km
8:34
Two Bays Trail Run 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 | 10:21 | 6:26 | 32:08 | 1:04:17 | 2:15:37 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 11:12 | 6:58 | 34:49 | 1:09:38 | 2:26:55 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 12:04 | 7:30 | 37:30 | 1:15:00 | 2:38:13 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 12:56 | 8:02 | 40:10 | 1:20:21 | 2:49:31 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 13:48 | 8:34 | 42:51 | 1:25:42 | 3:00:49 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 14:39 | 9:06 | 45:32 | 1:31:04 | 3:12:07 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 15:31 | 9:39 | 48:13 | 1:36:25 | 3:23:25 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 16:23 | 10:11 | 50:53 | 1:41:47 | 3:34:43 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 17:14 | 10:43 | 53:34 | 1:47:08 | 3:46:01 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 18:58 | 11:47 | 58:55 | 1:57:51 | 4:08:38 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 20:41 | 12:51 | 1:04:17 | 2:08:34 | 4:31:14 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 22:25 | 13:56 | 1:09:38 | 2:19:16 | 4:53:50 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 24:08 | 15:00 | 1:15:00 | 2:29:59 | 5:16:26 | 7:00:00 |
Two Bays Trail Run Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Two Bays Trail Run finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Two Bays Trail Run finish
2:35:16
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.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyTwo Bays Trail Run Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- A qualifying result that meets the published criteria, checked before you try to enter
- The Entrants Info Book read — the organiser puts everything in it and answers questions from it
- A plan for a January Victorian day, which can be mild or can be 35°C
- Point-to-point transport arranged for the 28km, which finishes 28km from where it starts
- An eye on the fire-risk fallback date before booking anything non-refundable
Training Strategy for Two Bays Trail Run
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 17.4-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 Dromana, Mornington Peninsula (Cape Schanck for the 56km) 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.
17.4-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the tried-and-tested approach at this distance.
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.
A January trail race makes fluid the priority rather than an afterthought. Carry more than the distance suggests and check the Entrants Info Book for what is actually on course.
Getting some carbohydrate and protein into you within an hour of finishing helps recovery start properly.
Two Bays Trail Run Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published for this event.
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 Two Bays Trail Run for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Two Bays Trail Run fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Two Bays Trail Run
Dromana and Rosebud
At the 28km start, on Port Phillip Bay, and a pleasant summer base.
January is peak holiday season on the peninsula — book far ahead.
Rye and Sorrento
Between the two ends, with the widest choice of places to stay and eat.
Busy and expensive in January.
Travel & Logistics
No rail on the southern peninsula. Frankston is the nearest station, with road transport beyond it; most runners drive from Melbourne, about ninety minutes.
The course is on the Two Bays Walking Track rather than roads.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
The start at Dromana and the finish at Cape Schanck. The middle of the course is walking track across the peninsula.
Point to point across a peninsula — spectators pick one end unless they are crewing.
Two Bays Trail Run 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 Two Bays Trail Run site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.