ETR RACE OPTIONS
DISTANCE FOR EVERYONE

10 DISTANCES OVER 3 HUGE DAYS

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You can find race information for each race under its distance page

Early Bird Entry

7th Oct-31st Dec

217km $525

160km $419

100km $325 Solo

100km $325 Stage 3 Day

75km $275

50km $215

25km $160

13km $65

5km $35

Pacer 50km $110 [217km,160km] 2 laps

Pacer 25km $70 [217km,160km] 1 lap

Late Entry

1st June-16th July

217km $575

160km $495

100km $395 Solo

100km $395 Stage 3 Day

75km $330

50km $260

25km $195

13km $80

5km $45

Pacer 50km $110

[217km,160km] 2 laps

Pacer 25km $70

[217km,160km] 1 lap

Standard Entry

1st Jan-31st May

217km $555

160km $459

100km $359 Solo

100km $359 Stage 3 Day

75km $290

50km $235

25km $175

13km $70

5km $40

Pacer 50km $110

[217km,160km] 2 laps

Pacer 25km $70

[217km,160km] 1 lap

Check-in Late Entry

17th July-20th July

217km $590

160km $510

100km $415 Solo

100km $415 Stage 3 Day

75km $350

50km $270

25km $205

13km $90

5km $55

Pacer 50km $110

[217km,160km] 2 laps

Pacer 25km $70

[217km,160km] 1 lap

Prices

Pre-Event Schedule

DATE

EVENT

WHAT HAPPENS

7th October 2024

Elephant Trail Race Entries Open

Early Bird [7th October to 31st December]

Free shirt for 25km to 217km in distance
Deferral Ticket option to ETR2026 (deferral window will close 30th April 2025, after this date no deferral option will be available)

1st January 2025

Standard Entries Open

No free shirt with entry
Deferral Ticket option to ETR2026 is not available with this ticket entry level

30th April 2025

50% Refund and Deferral Closes

Advised by email before 11:59pm 30th April 2025
No monetary refund if advised after 30th April 2025 11.59pm
Deferral window to defer your entry to the 2026 event closes at 11.59pm today. (Deferral ticket option is only for Early Bird Entries that registered between 1/10/24-31/12/24.

21st June 2025

Transfer to another runner by 12th June

Final day to transfer ticket to another runner. Fees apply. You can't transfer to next year.

21st June 2025

Upgrade / Downgrade online

Last day to upgrade or downgrade online. After this date you can do it at check-in [Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night. Check the Check-in times before you come] in Port Macquarie.
Check-in also Saturday morning 4-6am and Sunday morning 4-6am at event. This is only for that days races, not the next days races, unless it is a new entry.

1st July 2025

Name on Bib - Cut off

Cut off for your name or saying to be printed on your bib

17-20th July 2025

Check-In's

Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night 17th-19th July 2025

NEW LOCATIONS: Comfort Resort Waters Edge,1 Buller Street, Port Macquarie

Thursday 17th [everyone]
Friday 18th [217, 160, 100 Solo and Staged, 75 Staged, 50, 5km]
Saturday 19th [25km, 13km, 2.5km kids]

Check-In's

Race morning check-in and mandatory gear checks, from 4am to 6am at race hub.

Saturday 19th [100, 75 Staged, 50, 5km]
Sunday 20th [25, 13km, kids] - [Kids only] will also be done up to 10.40am

NOTE: . We strongly recommend you come to a Check-in Thursday, Friday, Saturday night before your race. Race morning check-in is mainly for the people getting into town late the night before their race and for people travelling up race morning who live nearby. If you miss the 6am cutoff to get your mandatory gear checked and bib collected, you will not race.

Note: Race day Check-in will be located next to ETR Cafe[Race hub] opening 4am-6am Saturday and Sunday mornings only.

Pre-Event Schedule

All competitors need to have their mandatory gear checked [except 2.5km kids race] before they can receive their race pack at race check-in.

There are two options for getting your gear checked: (NO ONLINE GEAR CHECKS)

Option 1: Race Check-In [Port Macquarie]
Option 2: Race morning Check-In 4am - 6am at event.

We strongly recommend you come to a check-in Thursday, Friday, Saturday night before your race. Race morning check-in is mainly for the people getting into town late the night before their race and for people travelling up race morning who live nearby. If you miss the 6am cutoff to get your mandatory gear checked and bib collected, you will not race.

MANDATORY GEAR : Must be carried on course
TIME DEPENDENT MANDATORY GEAR: [to be available at the race hub]: 217km, 160km, 100km only
WHETHER DEPENDENT GEAR RULE:

WHETHER DEPENDENT GEAR RULE: If weather conditions are very cold or wet, the race director may make the decision at any time to pick up some of this gear and carry.

Drop bags are to be left at the race hub [start/finish] tent. Items left behind, will not be posted. It is your responsibility to collect them before 3pm Sunday.

Mandatory Gear Checks

You can put your name, nickname, something funny, group name etc. on your bib. You will be asked at time of registration if you would like something written on your bib.
Cut off date for name on bib (see schedule). If not filled in, your bib will be blank.
After this date you will have to write it on with texta if you would like something on it.

Bibs

217km, 160km, 100km, 100km [3 Day Staged] - Buckles
75km [2 Day Staged], 50km, 25km, 13km, 5km - Medals

Rules: Only once race is completed in full, will you receive :

Finishers BUCKLE [217km, 160km, 100km Solo] :

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Gold Buckle [Male and Female] each distance

Silver Buckle - everyone else

Finishers BUCKLE [100km Staged] :

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place [Overall] Gold Buckle

Silver Buckle - everyone else

Finishers Medal [75km Staged, 50km, 25km, 13km, 5km, 2.5km Kids] :

Medal [75km Staged, 50km, 25km] -Large

Medal [13km, 5km, 2.5km] - Small

5 Year Legend Medal : Compete 5 years in any distance to receive medal

Rules - you must start the race, but you do not have to complete the race to qualify or volunteer

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Buckles and Medals

Booking a transition tent site 217km, 160km, 100km, 100km staged, 75km staged

When you register, there is a question asking you if you would like to book a tent site to set up your transitions. If you would like somewhere to have your chair, table, swag for example, please book then.
If you decide later that you are bringing support crew or there are a few of your friends also running and you did not book at registration. Please email us run@coastaltrackandtrailrunners.com.au and ask for us one.