Pinnacles Classic
Get ready to tackle 18km of pure dirt trails in one of Brisbane’s most iconic trail races! Originating many years ago, thanks to Peter Holles and the Brookfield Runners, this legendary course around the Gold Creek Reservoir is a chance to build your endurance, strength, and determination as you take on 18 “mounds of opportunity”.
Starting as a small, friendly event with a post-race sausage and beer, the race has evolved into a must-do challenge for locals and trail enthusiasts alike. While the BBQs are a thing of the past, we’ve upgraded the finish line to include fresh fruit, soft drinks, electrolytes, and water to refuel and celebrate your epic run with coffee and smoothies available to purchase as well.
📍 This year’s twist? The race will be run Anti-Clockwise!
Whether you’re a seasoned trail runner or looking to test your limits, this is your chance to experience the thrill of a rewarding course surrounded by the natural beauty of Gold Creek.
Registration
Race date
15 June 2025
Entry Fees and conditions
Participants must be over 18 years of age on the day.
| Pinnacles Classic | A$85.00 |
| Pinnacles Classic (TRAQ Member) | 10% discount by entering your membership code as discount |
Refunds are available up to two weeks before the event (less a $20 admin charge). Entries close 6pm Wednesday 11 June 2025.
Event field limit
This event is limited to 200 participants.
Race Day
Timing
06:00 – 06:15 – Recommended arrival time
06:50 – Race briefing
07:00 – Race start
Hydration and Nutrition
It is mandatory that you must carry at least 750mls of fluids. There is one checkpoint halfway along the course with water, coke, Tailwind (electrolytes) and lollies.
Post race refreshments – subject to any current restrictions:
The entry fee includes fruit afterwards, but there will be also be water, coke and electrolytes to replenish what you have left out there on the trails plus coffee and smoothies to purchase.
Getting there
Car-pooling recommended.
All runners will need to park at Brookfield Recreation Reserve and you will be bused in and out of Gold Creek Reservoir as there is no parking available on site.
Course Details
Every odd year the race is run anti-clockwise, every even year the race is run clockwise. In 2025 we run Anti-Clockwise.
Distance: 18km
Total Elevation Gain: 750m
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/activities/1458287361
The course is 18km long through the Brisbane Forest Park (d’Aguillar National Park), at the end of Gold Creek Road Brookfield, starting from Gold Creek Reservoir.
There is a 4 hour (11am) cut-off.
Checkpoints / Marshals
There is one checkpoint halfway along the course with water. coke, electrolytes and lollies.
General Information and Contacts
Care for the environment
Leave the trails behind as you found them: no littering, running off-track or contaminating. Download and view the full General Access and Use conditions from Seqwater.
I hope you will have great fun running this great course, and I am looking forward to sharing a laugh and something to eat/drink with you at the finish line!
Presentations for all winners and the Club Champions inaugural trophy will take place at a venue nearby to be determined around 12pm for a debrief and some lunch to purchase for those wanting to afterwards.
Emma Skirving, Race Director
Pinnacles Classic
Please email me for further race enquiries: events@traq.org.au