Alpha Trail Events | Winter Trails Of Manly Dam 2026

Manly Dam anchors this event, with Garigal National Park providing a rougher edge: this is trail racing that demands attention to your footing. Alpha Trail Events | Winter Trails Of Manly Dam is part of "Sydney's original trail running series," which has guided runners onto local bush trails since 2013. The core idea is straightforward: leave the pavement and run where the ground shifts beneath you. Expect "technical terrain" around Manly Dam, not a smooth journey. The broader series uses "flowing bushland tracks" at locations such as the Wildflower Gardens at St Ives and Ku-Ring-Gai Chase to "showcase the diversity of Sydney's trails." The participants seem varied: junior trail enthusiasts, first-timers, experienced athletes, and seasoned trail runners will all compete on the same course. It's the type of event where the unique aspect is less about formality and more about finishing with improved strength on uneven ground.