Salomon Warburton Trail Fest

Salomon Warburton Trail Fest is a three-day celebration of all things trail and mountain lifestyle featuring trail runs from 5 kilometres through to 50 kilometres, day and night, flat and fast plus one that is very steep. Enjoy a feature film screening, a trail seminar, live music and in a world first, the inaugural Lilo Dash n Derby where trail running meets watersports, plus a Dash for Cash Three Thong Thang. For the hardcore mountain runner, the festival features the state's best-known vertical kilometre – a 1000-metre plus climb in only 12 kilometres. Of course, you have to run down again in what organisers have dubbed the Donna Double. There's also something for those after more mild fun running, with routes reaching out to the spectacular Redwoods Forest, on a mostly flat trail along the aqueduct. Enter one run, or enter them all to be considered for the Multiday Madness or Multiday Magic crowns. Warburton Valley is only 90 minutes drive from Melbourne's Central Business District, and centered on the quaint valley township of Warburton with quality cafes and accommodation, making it the perfect running (long) weekend getaway for all the family. Full details and run listings, visit the website.