Summit Gear Run Club
Up and coming Summit Run Events:
Sunday 30th March 2025: 7:00am
Kedumba, Mt Solitary East Col, top of Mt Solitary, then return - perfect for those who've entered Running Wild Mt Solitary race and/or UTA 22/50/100/Miler, and those who've always wanted to see what it's like from the other side of the Jamison Valley!
A long descent down Kedumba Pass to start, then after a section of Sublime Ridge fire trail, we'll take the single track down to Jamison Creek before heading up the East Col of Mt Solitary. This time we'll run the full length of Mt Solitary till we get to the start of Korowal Knife Edge. We'll then retrace our steps back down the East Col, follow the single track after the creek to Sublime Ridge FT before grinding back up Kedumba Pass to the old Queen Victoria Hospital and a post-run recovery drink!
Rating: Effort 5/5; Technical difficulty 4/5
Distance (total) : 26 kms (approx)
Elevation gain total: 1500m (approx)
Estimated Time: 3.5 hrs
Start Point Google Maps - Queen Victoria Hospital, Tablelands Road, Wentworth Falls
GPX File Download
Previous Runs:
Sunday 23rd March 2025: 7:00am
Kedumba, Mt Solitary East Col, Kedumba Campground Loop - perfect for those who've entered Running Wild Mt Solitary race and/or UTA 22/50/100/Miler.
A long descent down Kedumba Pass to start, then after a section of Sublime Ridge fire trail, we'll take the single track down to Jamison Creek before heading up the East Col of Mt Solitary. An opportunity to sign the logbook, before heading back down - turn right to Kedumba Campground before grinding back up Kedumba Pass to the old hospital and a post-run recovery drink!
Rating: Effort 5/5; Technical difficulty 4/5
Distance (total) : 26 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 3.5 hrs
Start Point Google Maps - Queen Victoria Hospital, Tablelands Road, Wentworth Falls
GPX File Download
Sunday 16th March 2025
Terrace Falls loop - Hazelbrook
This week's run is hosted by Craig Pemberton and the Hazelbrook Trail Runners. A mixed run of road and trail, visiting Federal Falls and Terrace Falls. Trail shoes or All-terrain shoes would be best, but road running shoes will also be okay. Take water as it'll be a warm one!
Hazelbrook shops toilets are open 7am to 5pm, while Ampol petrol station is open before then.
Rating: Effort 2/5; Technical difficulty 1/5
Distance (total) : 11 kms Return (approx)
Estimated Time: 1.5-2hrs
Start Point - Hazelbrook Shops, 192 Great Western Highway, Hazelbrook https://maps.app.goo.gl/aM719eTqi7uQb2vK6
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Sunday 9th March 2025
No run this week due to the Six Foot Track Marathon happening on the Saturday.
Sunday 2nd March 2025: Start 7:00am
Faulconbridge Lookout Return
| With Six Foot Marathon only 1 week away - we wanted this week to be a a fairly easy out and back - starting at Springwood High School - it is an easy run to the lookout and then return. |  |
Rating: Effort 1.5/5; Technical difficulty 1/5
Distance (total) : 18 kms Return (approx)
Estimated Time: 2hrs
Start Point Here
GPX File Download Here
Sunday Feb 23rd 2025: 7.00am
Mount York - Lockyers Trackhead - Hartley Vale loop.
| This week we are going to back it off a bit - with a spectacular single track loop that will make you feel alive. This run is mainly technical single track that starts at the Lockyers Trackhead to Lockyers lookout and campground. You then do a short bit of road through Hartley Vale before heading back uphill along Lawsons Long Alley Track back to where we started. |  |
Rating: Effort 2/5; Technical difficulty 4/5
Distance (total) : 13 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 1.5hrs
Start Point Here
GPX file Dowload here
Sunday Feb 16th 2025
Fairmont - Kedumba Loop
| This is an ideal hit out for those training for six foot track - with plenty of elevation and hill climbing at the end. Starting at the Fairmont we are going to run along the cliff top to Wentworth Falls. Then up Horden Road, follow Tablelands road to QVH. We then go down Kedumba, cross Jamieson and Leura Creeks before heading back up to Leura Cascades via the Fernbower. We finish by again following the cliff top back to the fairmont. Please bring plenty of fluids - at least 2.5L as there are no refill points. |  |
Rating: Effort 5/5; Technical difficulty 2/5
Distance (total) : 31 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 3.75 - 4.5hrs
GPX Download here
Meeting Point here
Feb 2nd 2025: The Megalong Mega!
| We thought we would re-start our Sunday long run with the Megalong Mega - Great training for those getting ready for 6 Foot Track Ultra. This is one big out and back. Starting at the Cemetery you head down the 6 foot track to the Cox's River, after crossing the river we head straight up the hill before turning around at the top of Pluvi and head back. Plan for 32kms round trip or 110mins out back. |  |
Rating: Effort 5/5; Technical difficulty 2/5
Distance (total) : 30 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 3.5 - 4.5hrs
GPX Download here
Google Maps Meeting Point here
Sunday 17th November, 7.00am Start - Bluegum Swamp, Winmalee. 14-28 Whitecross Rd, Winmalee. We'll meet in the Coles Shopping Centre carpark, at the Northern end nearest to Little Zak's Academy (childcare centre). Toilets are available within the Shopping Centre complex pre- and post-run, as well as post-run coffees and breakfast.
We'll head along Whitecross Rd to the trailhead, head down towards Bluegum Swamp, with a short detour to inspect a hidden grotto. Then about 4.5kms into the run, we'll climb up Bees Nest fire trail and venture out to Grose Head South lookout. After a little extra exploring via some single track, we're heading back down Bees Nest into Bluegum Swamp before ascending onto Shaw's Ridge for a fast, undulating few kms of wide fire trail back to our cars.
I'm expecting this run to be at least 15kms, 400m of vertical ascent and 2 - 2.5hrs for those seeking an easy pace. Lots of extra vert or out-and-backs for those pursuing a faster hit out.
Rating: Effort 3/5; Technical difficulty 2/5
Distance (total) : 15 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 2 - 2.5hrs
Meeting Point: here
Download GPX file here
Sunday 3rd Nov 7.00am - Megalong Cemetry to Cox's River Camp ground return.
Optional 6.00am start at Explorers tree (and we wait at Megalong cemetry for all 7.00am starters)
| This is one of my all time favourite runs. From the Megalong Cemetery we head down the Six Foot track passing through some beautiful farmland before transitioning into more forested single track. The track heads mainly downhill as we start to follow the Cox's River until we hit the new Bowtell's suspension bridge and finish at the Cox's River campground. Don't waste all your energy getting there as we then turn around and the beautiful downhill becomes an energy sapping return back to the cemetery. |  |
Rating: Effort 3/5; Technical difficutly 3/5
Distance (total) : 15 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 2.5hrs (from Megalong Cemetry)
Meeting Point: Google Pin
Download GPX file here
Sunday 27th Oct 7.00am - Devils Hole - Nellies Glen Loop
| This week we finish by coming up Devils Hole. Starting at the Devils Hole Trail head on Cliff Top Drive, we will head back along Narrow Neck Road before heading down Nellies Glen and back up Devils Hole - Maybe a coffee at Scenic World after. All Welcome - See you there. |  |
Rating: Effort 3.5/5; Technical difficutly 3.5/5
Distance (total) : 15 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 2- 2.5hrs
Meeting Point: Google Pin
GPX Files here
Nearest Toilets to start is Katoomba Oval - near Scenic World.
Sunday 20th Oct 7.00am - Blue Goat Practice Run - Mt Victoria:
| This week we head up to Mt Vic, where we are lucky that we have been offered the opportunity to run on the Blue Goat Course - we plan to do both the 5K and the 10K Course. If you like some fun single track running then this is definitely for you. All Welcome - See you there. |  |
Rating: Effort 3/5; Technical difficutly 4/5
Distance (total) : 15.5 kms
Estimated Time: 2- 2.5hrs
Meeting Point: Google Pin
The 5K GPX file is Here
The 10K GPX file is Here