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Things to know before entering
COASTAL HIGH RACE CAPACITIES:
The permit for the Coastal High Trail Runs are capped at a maximum of 450 participants between the two events.
WILD EARTH COASTAL HIGH TRAIL RUN ENTRY PRICES:
2024 VOLUNTEERS
Everyone who volunteered in 2024, who wishes to race in 2025 will be provided a 20% discount code and guaranteed entry until February 28th, 2025
ENTRY - OPEN 10am (QLD time) December 10, 2024
TRIPLE CROWN
The Wild Earth Coastal High is Race 3 in the Trail Trips Triple Crown - Gold Coast Trail Run Series
Enter the Crown and save on entry to all three events, enjoy bespoke race bibs and receive a pair of goodr sunglasses!
Prizes for overall podium placegetters and age group winners!
*price INCLUDES GST, booking fees and credit card surcharge. Applies to ALL entries & purchases.
NOTE: you will need to select your event shirt size during entry - please ensure you have checked the size chart prior to entry as you will not be able to change size after your entry has been accepted. NOTE: This is the same supplier and same cut as 2024. The sizing may be different to your normal size, so please take a moment to measure!
OUR 2024 DESIGN!! STAND BY FOR THE 2025 VERSION
TREE PLANTING PROJECTS
During registration, you will have the opportunity to opt out of the event shirt and/or the event medal and have the funds donated to a tree planting project.
You can also take the shirt and or medal - and still contribute by making a donation to Springbrook Weedbusters; who doesn’t love good bling and we do a mean shirt?!
ENTRY INCLUSIONS.
Your place on the starting line of Queensland’s most spectacular trail run.
Coach shuttle (to the start line from either Springbrook or Nerang - or back to Binna Burra after)
Aid station support throughout the event and finish line bag transferred to the finish!
Technical event shirt (race specific shirts for the Wild Earth CH50 and CRUNCH) - or plant 10 trees instead!
Race specific finisher’s medal (when you get it done)
Random gift at end (we aim to please)
Discounts with race partners.
Friendly service, wicked volunteers and great aid stations!
TRANSFER FEE/WAITING LIST TRANSFERS*
Injuries happen, plans change; if you’ve got an entry and are unable to compete then feel free to move it on to a willing taker at the best price (LOWER than or EQUAL TO what you paid) that you can get (scalpers who sell above market rates will be blacklisted from future events).
Transfer and Refund Procedures
REFUND POLICY
OPTION 1) ENTRY TRANSFER
a) TRANSFER TO NEW PARTICIPANT
You can choose to transfer your entry to another participant for a $20 fee (payable by the recipient - plus whatever the agreed figure is that they pay you). After July 21st, this fee increases to $30.
Entry transfers to new participants will be accepted until 11:59pm, Wednesday August 27th.
How do I transfer my registration? New simpler process that YOU can complete!
b) DISTANCE TRANSFER
This covers an existing participant transferring to a different distance to which you are currently registered. Note that if you wish to move from short course → long course you will be charged the additional entry fee; there is no fee refund when transferring from long → short. There is no additional charge for this transfer.
Entry transfers to a new distance for existing registered participants can be completed up until 11:59pm, Sunday August 25th.
How do I transfer my registration? New simpler process that YOU can complete!
OPTION 2) ENTRY FEE REFUND
You can choose to take a refund of:
75% of entry fee returned for withdrawals up to 4 weeks prior to the event
60% of entry fee returned for withdrawals between 2 and 4 weeks prior to the event
50% of entry fee returned for withdrawals between 72 hours and 2 weeks prior to the event
No refunds if withdrawing less than 72 hours prior to the event.
If seeking a refund; please email steve@trailtrips.com.au
EVENT CANCELLATION
In the event that the Event course is, in the opinion of the event organisers, unsafe (e.g. heavy rain, high winds, bushfires, "acts of god" etc), or at the direction of the QPWS, QFRS, Gold Coast City Council, Scenic Rim Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council or the Qld Department of Health or in accordance with any Queensland Government directives, or any other relevant authority, organisers may be required to postpone or cancel the event.
Every attempt will be made to reschedule. Should a participant be unable to make the rescheduled date or no suitable date be available (due to venue unavailability, clashes with other events, land owner changes, etc); then all participants shall automatically be re-allocated to the Virtual option AND refunded 25% of their entry. Finisher medals and race gifts will be mailed to competitors who complete the event and post their result online.
There is a Facebook group; Coastal High 50 Discussion Group that can be quite useful when seeking or selling entries!
In the event that Covid-19 Government Health restrictions or other foreseen circumstances (fire, flood, etc.), necessitate a postponement; the race shall be rescheduled. Should you not be able to attend; you will be offered the choice of a 50% refund and transfer to a virtual run (complete with all the goodies) OR a deferment valid for the following two years (less an admin fee of $50 - you will receive your event shirt for this year).
