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Feel The Burn

Elite Trails. Iconic Ground. One Cause.

Flock Hill Station, Castle Hill Station & the Craigieburn Forest Park

Saturday 24 January 2026 

Choose Your Challenge

The Full Burn
30km

A brutal, beautiful journey through rarely accessed private high country. Expect steep climbs, technical trails, and raw terrain.

The Incinerator
20km

Tough, scenic, and just a bit more forgiving. The 20km winds through the same private stations offering a true adventure.

The Toastie
10km

Set your own pace. Whether you’re walking, jogging, running, or simply here to soak it all in.

The Spark
5km

​Short, fun, and fiery. The Spark is perfect for kids, families, and first-timers — but don’t worry, you’ll still feel the burn.

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Teams Entries

Choose your trail — 10km, 20km, or 30km. Gather a team of 3–4 and enjoy a 10% discount, plus prizes for the best team outfits.

Course Map

The Full Burn 30km

The Incinerator 20Km

All trails share 

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The Valley Burned. We Run To Rebuild.

Your Race Entry Supports

  • Post-fire recovery

  • Working Group and the 100 year plan

  • Native planting, erosion control, pest management​

  • Ongoing Support to Craigieburn Valley

The Full Burn
30km

Starting on Flock Hill Station above the Craigieburn Cutting, the route winds through private farmland, climbing 200 m to a limestone ridge and across the world-renowned bouldering field. A steep 400 m descent through Dry Gully (film site for The Chronicles of Narnia) drops you into Broken River, following it downstream to the Porter, then up the gorge to the Thomas River confluence.

 

From here, cross into Castle Hill Station and loop around Kura Tāwhiti Reserve (320 m climb) before returning to Broken River.

The final push takes you up onto Flock Hills Flockburn block and along to Dixons Track (380 m climb) in Craigieburn Forest Park, before descending through the burn area via Hut Creek to the ski field road and back to base.

 

Individual $165 - Teams 10% Discount pp

Total climb: 900 m | Total descent: 870 m

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The Incinerator
20km

Starting on Flock Hill Station above the Craigieburn Cutting, this route leads you through private farmland, climbing 200 m to a limestone ridge and the world-renowned bouldering field.

From there, a steep 400 m descent drops you through Dry Gully — a filming location for The Chronicles of Narnia — and into Broken River. The course then follows the river upstream for around 2 km before you climb out onto Flock Hill’s farmland, returning toward Dixons Track (a 380 m ascent) in Craigieburn Forest Park, and finishing with a descent through the burn area via Hut Creek to the ski field road and back to base.

 

Individual $125 - Teams 10% Discount pp

Total climb: 580 m | Total descent: 400 m

The Toastie
10km

Take it at your pace. The 10km is ideal for explorers, new trail runners, and anyone ready for a bit more adventure. A mix of flowy terrain and gentle elevation gives you enough challenge to feel proud — and plenty of scenery to enjoy along the way.

Individual $75 - Teams 10% Discount pp

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The Spark
5km

Short, fun, and fiery. The Spark 5km is the perfect gateway into trail events — a supportive vibe, a scenic course, and a feel-good challenge you can take on at any pace. Bring the kids, bring the energy, and enjoy the burn.

 

Individual $10

Thank you to our Sponsors

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