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Forrest Gump Chocolate Box Trail Run
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Speewah, Australia
Distances
64km
Start location
Kennedy Highway, Speewah QLD 4881, Australia
Speewah, QLD
About this race
From Kennedy Highway, the course enters the Speewah highlands and is not easy. The Forrest Gump Chocolate Box Trail Run is a "unique ultra trail run" designed for runners familiar with long days on rough terrain, featuring tropical rainforest trails, highland terrain, and the Cairns hinterland providing a difficult, remote character.
Expect technical trail sections, elevation changes, and "surprises around every corner" instead of a rhythm you can settle into. The afternoon start is the main twist: you move through the "transition from daylight to dusk," making the route a true "box of chocolates" experience with varied landscapes and unexpected challenges, and a genuine test of endurance for experienced trail runners.