Wild Earth 'In the Raw' Trail Run 2023

25km In the Raw Trail Run Course for 2023 (conditions permitting) THE START - 1.5km on the 'Raw Challenge' property; twists and turns, lumps and bumps - a little old school cross-country style running. Turn RIGHT out the 'back gate' and link through to Chester's Road. THE LOOP - turn RIGHT for a steady climb of 900m, through the gate and dive into the valley for a descent of 900m. Turn LEFT onto Waterfall Trail; nice flowy trail for 4km with seven creek crossings (it's likely at this time of year that your feet will get wet). Turn LEFT again and you'll climb up...and up.... and up. Push yourself if you dare but keep plenty in the tank - you’re only one-third of the way through your run! Surface is a bit rubbly and loose. A few plateaus do allow you to open up in sections. Reach the peak and it's a sharp descent on a good surface back down to Chesters Road. Turn LEFT and head back towards Raw Challenge. THE OUT & BACKS - you’ll continue up Chesters Road for a second, but this time its upwards and onwards into the Conservation Area. You’ll finally conquer the climb, only to hurtle down the other side to another section of Waterfall Creek. This is the first of two out and back sections - which means you now have to climb back up!! You’ll make a sharp left at the fork (there will be an aid station here that you passed earlier) for a little heart shaped loop. Yes it’s more climbing, but once you make the turn at the top, you will begin the rewarding 3km downhill back to the Raw Challenge property. When you get back to Raw Challenge, there’s more 2.5km of fun still in store, with some tricky single track, some little pinches but thankfully, a nice grassy downhill descent to the finish!

25km In the Raw Trail Run Course for 2023 (conditions permitting) THE START - 1.5km on the 'Raw Challenge' property; twists and turns, lumps and bumps - a little old school cross-country style running. Turn RIGHT out the 'back gate' and link through to Chester's Road. THE LOOP - turn RIGHT for a steady climb of 900m, through the gate and dive into the valley for a descent of 900m. Turn LEFT onto Waterfall Trail; nice flowy trail for 4km with seven creek crossings (it's likely at this time of year that your feet will get wet). Turn LEFT again and you'll climb up...and up.... and up. Push yourself if you dare but keep plenty in the tank - you’re only one-third of the way through your run! Surface is a bit rubbly and loose. A few plateaus do allow you to open up in sections. Reach the peak and its a sharp descent on a good surface back down to Chesters Road. Turn LEFT and head back towards Raw Challenge. THE OUT & BACKS - you’ll continue up Chesters Road for a second, but this time its upwards and onwards into the Conservation Area. You’ll finally conquer the climb, only to hurtle down the other side to another section of Waterfall Creek. This is the first of two out and back sections - which means you now have to climb back up!! You’ll make a sharp left at the fork (there will be an aid station here that you passed earlier) for a little heart shaped loop. Yes it’s more climbing, but once you make the turn at the top, you will begin the rewarding 3km downhill back to the Raw Challenge property. When you get back to Raw Challenge, there’s more 2.5km of fun still in store, with some tricky single track, some little pinches but thankfully, a nice grassy downhill descent to the finish!