Transcend Trails 2026

Walyunga National Park to Cobblers Pool gives this one a proper point-to-point trail feel, with Transcend Trails moving through Kangaroo Trail, the Avon Valley and the Perth Hills rather than looping around a tame park. The courses wind through native bushland, follow river valleys, and keep throwing in challenging hill climbs, so it reads like an outdoorsy day where you earn the views. The longer end is a true test of endurance and navigation skills, while the shorter options keep the event within reach for newer runners and families. Underfoot, expect varied trail terrain, undulating climbs, and those big ridgeline moments with spectacular views of the Swan Valley region. Some people line up to run hard, others hike or run most courses, and there are relay options plus space for kids and adaptive wheelchair participants. The quirk I like is that hike-or-run flexibility: it makes the same bushland course feel serious without shutting out people who just want epic trails and views.