Outer Limits After Dark - Mount Louisa 2026

Mount Louisa rises above the suburbs, offering "quad-burning steps and sweeping views" over Townsville Airport, Town Common, and Magnetic Island. While the "rewarding views are a little hard to make out in the dark," the Outer Limits After Dark - Mount Louisa race feels defined by its hill. It's exposed enough to feel significant, close enough for a hard effort, and rough enough to demand focus. Starting from the Sports Centre at Calvary Christian College, participants navigate paved steps, wide gravel paths, and flowing single track, encountering numerous difficult climbs and sharp descents. These trails are "tough running during the day but present a whole new challenge at night," particularly the "loose, rocky and more-rutted sections." Expect seasoned trail runners, some juniors on the shorter course, and abundant reflective gear; "think: glowsticks, fluoro and hi-vis." A good headlight is MANDATORY, not merely a formality.