Experience the natural beauty of Mount Bold at the TRSA Trail Championship, set to return in 2026. Spanning over 5,500 hectares, this reservoir reserve is surrounded by native vegetation with significant conservation value. The course, which debuted in 2023 and garnered praise from participants, offers a challenging yet rewarding experience through diverse terrains. Run around the picturesque Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve, where tranquility meets scenery, and local wildlife adds to your adventure. Navigate through stringybark and manna gum woodlands, traverse swamps and creeks, and immerse yourself in the natural splendor of South Australia. The course is designed with varying abilities in mind, offering four distinct distances for runners. While the initial climb may test your endurance, you'll be rewarded with panoramic views across the dam wall and over the majestic Mount Lofty Ranges. More than 160 native animals call this reserve home, including the Southern Brown Bandicoot—adding an extra layer of excitement to your trail experience. Located just a short drive from central Adelaide, the event promises a seamless blend of nature and competition for runners seeking both challenge and beauty in their journey.
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Extra long - 35 km
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Long - 24km
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Medium - 19km
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Short - 10km
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About Kangarilla
Learn more about the host city, Kangarilla.
Kangarilla is a small rural town and locality around 33 km (21 mi) from Adelaide city centre, in South Australia. The area, formerly inhabited by Kaurna people, was settled by Europeans in 1840, not long after the British colonisation of South Australia. Today it lies within the City of Onkaparinga local government area, and has postcode 5157. At the 2016 census, Kangarilla had a population of 896.
