RUN THE RUGGED OTWAY TRAILS ABOVE LORNE, CROSS THE CUMBERLAND RIVER AND TAKE IN WATERFALLS, COASTAL BUSHLAND AND EPIC SCENERY.

15 August 2026

6KM - 75KM

ABOUT WONDERFALLS

The Wonderfalls Trail Running Festival takes runners into the majestic Otway mountains behind the seaside town of Lorne, along Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road.

The course combines river crossings, rugged coastal bushland, challenging climbs and beautiful singletrack through some of the region’s most scenic terrain.

With Cumberland River crossings in the opening kilometres and routes that pass some of the Otways’ best waterfalls, Wonderfalls offers a wild, memorable and truly adventurous trail running experience.

Race Distances

6

KILOMETERS

14

Kilometers

25

Kilometers

42

Kilometers

50

Kilometers

75

Kilometers

THE COURSE

A course packed with river crossings, rugged Otway trails and spectacular waterfall scenery behind the seaside town of Lorne.

Runners will experience:

  • Cumberland River crossings
  • Challenging climbs through coastal bushland
  • Beautiful singletrack through the Otways
  • Waterfalls, forest trails and technical descents

 

Creating adventures and memories from short-course trail runs to the Hardcore.

EVENT SCHEDULE

  Check-in Briefing Race Start
75km 4:30am 4:45am 5:00am
50km 7:00am 7:45am 8:00am
42km 7:00am 7:45am 8:00am
25km 9:00am 9:45am 10:00am
14km 10:00am 10:45am 11:00am
6km 11:00am 11:45am 12:00pm

LOCATION

Cumberland River Holiday Park

2680 Great Ocean Road Cumberland River

VIC  3232

Located along the iconic Great Ocean Road, just outside the seaside town of Lorne, Wonderfalls takes runners into the rugged Otway mountains, with river crossings, coastal bushland, forest trails and spectacular waterfall scenery.

PART OF THE MOUNTAIN SERIES

Wonderfalls is the third event in the Trailsplus Mountain Series. 

Runners can compete across five iconic Victorian trail races throughout the year.

SUPPORTING CANTEEN

All Trailsplus events donate $1 for each participant to Canteen, the Australian organisation for Young people Living with cancer.

Trailsplus has now surpassed donations of $90,000 to Canteen. Massive thanks to our runners, volunteers and supporters.

OUR SPONSORS

TAKE ON WONDERFALLS

CHALLENGE YOURSELF ON ONE OF VICTORIA’S MOST ICONIC TRAIL RUNNING COURSES.