This event has been cancelled for 2021.
This Point-to-point race starts at the Top of the Bump on Black Mountain Road. It is also the last leg of the 64km Kuranda to Port Douglas Trail Race Relay.
When
3 October 2021
Transport / Start location
The 17km Bump to Beach race starts at the Top of the Bump on Black Mountain Road. From Port Douglas (1 hour north of Cairns) it is a 40 minute drive along the Captain Cook Highway to the Top of the Bump.
From Port Douglas drive 10km north-west towards Mossman on the Captain Cook Highway and turn left onto the Rex Range (Mossman-Mt Molloy Road). Follow this windy pass for 20.5 km turn left onto Euluma Creek Road, after 280 m take the 1st left to stay on Euluma Creek Road. Stay on Euluma Creek Road and follow the signs to Black Mountain Hideaway, the Top of the Bump is about 1km past the Black Mountain Hideaway turnoff.
Status
Non-certified trail race of 17 km. Other options include a 64 km ultra and 64km relay races.
How long in existence
Inaugural race was held on 28 August 2011.
Race records
Male: Laurie Green in 1:07:09. Course record set in 2012.
Female: Julia Anderson 1:13:30. Course record set in 2018.
Past winners
Year | Male | Time | Female | Time |
2011 | Paul Ryan | 1:20:11 | Lucy Forbes | 1:25:18 |
2012 | Laurie Green | 1:07:09 | 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 |
2019 | Nick Carling | 1:17:42 | Esin Akkartal | 1:36:52 |
2020 | Philip Harris | 1:18:28 | Jordan Anderton | 1:20:04 |
Results
Race Organisers
Dynamic Running Ltd. 2014-onwards
Cairns Road Runners and Triathlon Club 2011-2013