64km K2PD Solo and Relay Trail Race

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THE NEXT K2PD IS ON 15 AUGUST 2027

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This point-to-point race takes place in August and starts just off Kennedy Highway in Kuranda and follows Black Mountain Road and the Bump track to Port Douglas. The course runs through native rainforest, open eucalypt forest, pine plantations and crosses picturesque creeks. It is a scenic course incorporated in the Mowbray National Park within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The pyramid-shaped Black Mountain is a prominent feature of the race. The tropical rainforest is home to the endangered southern cassowary, a flightless bird that can grow to two metres in height.

It’s not often that we have such a spectacular view of Black Mountain. In the 16 years of the event, we’ve only been able to see if for a few years, after some pine trees were removed. But they are slowly growing back, and it will not be long before we, once again, lose our great view.

Date

15 August 2027

2027 Registration are yet to open

Information provided to the 2026 competitors and support crews

2026 K2PD Competitor Info Pack

2026 Race Briefing

2026 K2PD Race Rules

Running safely on trails in FNQ

2026 Support Crew Information

2026 The last 10km maps and description for runners

Course map

Map

GPX file 64km K2PD

Race Directors and Contact

Lorraine Lawson – enquiries about registration, the route, transport, start line & early start, top end of the course (Start to Top of the Bump) & updates on Teams.
Heidi Sweeting – enquiries about the finish line.

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Transport

The 64km Kuranda to Port Douglas race starts on Black Mountain Road approximately 200m from the Kennedy Highway turn off. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Cairns Esplanade/CBD to the start of the race. There is street parking at the start. Take advantage of the transport available to the start line and back to your car parked at Smithfield Shopping Centre.

Status

Non-certified solo trail race of 64 km, or 64 km team relay (2-4 runners).

Race History

Inaugural race was held on 28 August 2011.

From 2021 to 2025 the course route was adjusted to 60km to accommodate the temporary closure of Twin Bridges Track.

Race Records

K2PD SOLO Ultra

Males

Glen Robinson (2013) in a time of 5.14.07 – original 64km course.

Max McDonald (2025) in a time of 4:39:49 – 60km course.

Females

Stephanie Auston (2020) 5:18:52 – original 64km course.

Hannah Mendes (2025) 5:51:39 – 60km course.

60km K2PD Ultra Paraplegic Category: Jay Stevens (2026)

64km K2PD Relay: CWL (2018) in 4:46:51, 2018. Leg 1 (14km) Tim Jack, Leg 2 (14km) Craig Langdon (Combined time of 2:12); Leg 3 (21km) John Schreuder (1:28); Leg 4 (16km) Andrew Packer (1:06:51)

60km K2PD Relay: Brork Life (2025) in 4:55:53, 2025. Leg 1 (13km) & Leg 4 (17km) Emily Milnes; Leg 2 (14km) & Leg 3 (16km) Kate Wheaton

Past Winners

Past Winners – 64km K2PD Ultra
Year		Male		Time				Female		Time
2011		Ben Carter		5:45:14				Julie Sager		6:41:58
2012		Oliver Zambon		5:27:19				Mandy Noble		6:06:18
2013		Glen Robinson		5:14:07 (64km record)				Nikki Wynd		5:52:38
2014		Steve Cunningham		5:55:47				Yvette Edward		6:09:18
2015		David von Senden		6:04:17				Sonya Alba-Miller		7:02:06
2016		Bryan O’Mahony		5.31.23				Alena Scurrah		6.55.52
2017		David von Senden		5:36:50				Alena Scurrah		6:32:39
2018		Leo Schoepflin		5:27:22				Janelle Johnson		6:11:57
2019		Troy Ireland		6:04:48				Alena Scurrah		6:23:53
2020		Adam Fox		5:27:05				Stephanie Auston		5:18:52 (64km record)
Past Winners – 60km K2PD Ultra
2021		Alberto Garcia Gomez		5:34:32				Julie Lightfoot (2nd overall)		5:37:02
2022		Evan Kelly		4:58:20				Hannah Mendes		6:37:51
2023		Joshua Duff		4:56:15				Akane Goode		6:26:16
2024		Billy (William) O’Mealley		4:45:04				Salome Duff		5:51:48
2025		Max McDonald		4:39:49 (60km record)				Hannah Mendes		5:51:38 (60km record)
Past Winners – 64km K2PD Ultra
2026		Joe Buck		5:26:33				Nadine Hunt		7:05:22
Past Winners – 64km K2PD Relay teams
Year	Team				Time		Team members
2011	1 team				No time recorded		No specified
2012	Chicks with Kicks				6:11:55		No specified
2013	ACE				5.49.02		No specified
2014	Vanessa’s Team				6.08.41		No specified
2015	Trail Chicks				7:29:19		Maria Pin, Mara Rooks, Rosie Cifuentes, Susie Alba
2016	Basilisk Boys				5.48.45		Neil Bertram, Neal Kleve, Adrian Darveniza and Richard Curzon
2017	Trinity Chicks				5.28.47		Legs 1 & 2 Tracey Mcdonald, Leg 3 Akane Goode, Leg 4 Angel Hayes
2018	CWL				4:46:51 (64km record)		Leg 1 Tim Jack & Leg 2 Craig Langdon (2:12) ; Leg 3 John Schreuder (1:28); Leg 4 Andrew Packer (1:06:51)
2019	3 chicks and a biker				5:53:13		Leg 1 Wes Swindale, Leg 2 Katherine Johnson, Leg 3 Kristin Soda, Leg 4 Christy King
2020	The young and the breathless 🙂				6:08:10		Leg 1 Jeanette Gegg, Leg 2 Kylie Brown, Leg 3 Robert Clause, Leg 4 Liam Madin
Past Winners – 60km K2PD Relay teams
2021	Redshank 4				5:23:44		No specified
2022	The Bogan Triathletes				4:54:44		Leg 1 Nadine Hunt, Leg 2 Josh Garnett, Leg 3 Jackie Staples, Leg 4 James Farrell
2023	A Rose Among the Thorns				5:46:03		Leg 1 Frank Finn, Leg 2 Michael Conolly, Leg 3 Christine Twidale, Leg 4 Bruce Madin
2024	OLD and BOLD				4:50:25		Leg 1 Francis Finn, Leg 2 Bruce Madin, Leg 3 Liam Madin, Leg 4 Jamieson Herring
2025	Brork Life				4:55:53 (60km record)		Leg 1 & Leg 4 Emily Milnes; Leg 2 & Leg 3 Kate Wheaton
Past Winners – 64km K2PD Relay teams
2025	Slice Roll 3.0				5:43:01		Leg 1 & Leg 2 Kurtis Stirling; Leg 3 Michael Gardiner; Leg 4 Campbell Hattle
Past Winners – B2B
Year			Male			Time			Female		Time
2011			Paul Ryan			1:20:11			Lucy Forbes		1:25:18
2012			Laurie Green			1:07:09 (record holder)			Angel Hayes		1:36:22
2013			David Stevenson			1:13:33			Jacinta O’Neill		1:19:36
2014			Cam Mckay			1:22:53			Shaynee Filmer		1:27:47
2015			Paul McDowall			1:25:12			Julie Wilson		1:38:03
2016			Sean Cooper			1:42:42			Billie Fincham		1:30:00
2017			Adam Fox			1:16:34			Billie Fincham		1:20:57
2018			Ian Anderson			1:16:50			Julia Anderson		1:13:30 (record holder)
2019			Nick Carling			1:17:42			Esin Akkartal		1:36:52
2020			Philip Harris			1:18:28			Jordan Anderton		1:20:04
2021			Race discontinued