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10th, 11th & 12th June 2027
Imbil, Queensland

Distances: 100mile, 112km, 50km, 21km & 10km

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Run Queensland is thrilled to bring you our very own “miler”, the Mary Valley Ultra.

Starting in the charming Sunshine Coast hinterland township of Imbil, race distances include

100 miles, 112 km, 50 km, 21 km and 10 km.

Runners will enjoy stunning lookouts, babbling creeks, and challenging hilly terrain through the Imbil State Forest. 

Part of the 100 mile and 112 km course is in the beautiful Conondale National Park, where runners will ascend to the top of Mt Allan before heading back to the finish line at the Imbil Showgrounds.  

Come along and be part of this fantastic event.

Entry

ENTRY DETAILS

The Mary Valley Ultra will be held on 11th & 12th June 2027. All races start and finish at the Imbil Showgrounds 16 Edward St, Imbil Queensland. There are 5 distances to choose from, 100mile, 112km, 50km, 21km and 10km.

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PLEASE NOTE:

Taking on the Mary Valley Ultra - 100 mile is a significant endurance challenge. The course requires competitors to be physically prepared, experienced in long-distance events and capable of managing themselves over an extended period of time. For the safety of all participants, entrants in the Mary Valley Ultra - 100 mile must demonstrate previous endurance running experience by meeting certain qualification requirements.

 

 

 

 

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.

​​100mile 

Early Bird: 1st Sept - 1st Jan          $750.00​​

Standard: 2nd Jan - 13th May       $780.00

Late entry: 14th May - 4th June    $810.00

Price includes: event shirt and a finisher's memento.

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112km ​​

Early Bird: 1st Sept - 1st Jan          $460.00​​

Standard: 2nd Jan - 13th May       $490.00

Late entry: 14th May - 4th June    $520.00

Price includes: event shirt and a finisher's memento.

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50km

Early Bird: 1st Sept - 1st Jan          $290.00​​

Standard: 2nd Jan - 13th May       $320.00

Late entry: 14th May - 4th June    $350.00

​​Price includes: event shirt and a finisher's memento.

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21km

Early Bird: 1st Sept - 1st Jan          $155.00​​

Standard: 2nd Jan - 13th May       $185.00

Late entry: 14th May - 4th June    $215.00

Price includes: event shirt and a finisher's memento.

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10km

Early Bird: 1st Sept - 1st Jan          $125.00​​

Standard: 2nd Jan - 13th May       $155.00

Late entry: 14th May - 4th June    $185.00

Price includes: event shirt and a finisher's memento.​​​​

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Pacer

For 100mile & 112km only              $80.00

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Minimum Age Limits.

10km - 12 years

21km - 15 years

50km - 18 years

100km - 18 years

100mile - 18 years

Pacer - 18 years

Any participants under 18 years, will require a parent or guardian to be present at the event.

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Qualification Criteria

REFUNDS & TRANSERS

  • Refunds up to 19th April 2027 will be subject to 15% admin charge.

  • Refunds limited to 50% of entry fee beyond 19th April 2027.

  • Refunds will not be permissible beyond 13th May 2027.

  • ​To transfer your entry to another person, you must send an email to brett@runqueensland.com with the details of the person you want to transfer to. (Name and  email) . To protect all parties please wait for confirmation email from Run Queensland before making any payments.

  • Once confirmed, the new entrant is to make the agreed payment amount to the withdrawing runner.

  • When the withdrawing runner confirms payment an entry link will be sent to the new entrant.

  • A fee of $50 will apply to all transfers (payable by the new entrant on checkout).

  • Transfers permissible until 30th May.

  • There are NO transfers to other events.

  • There are NO deferrals to next years event.

Event shirt

Everyone who enters the Mary Valley Ultra events (100 mile, 112km, 50km, 21km and 10km) will receive a special edition t-shirt.

When you enter the event, you will be asked to specify your shirt size. Please use this chart to determine your size. 

Be sure to specify your correct size during race entry as there will be limited opportunity to make size changes or exchanges. If you enter after 12th April, we can’t guarantee you will receive your specified size, as shirts are pre-ordered. 

The fly tee is designed to be flowy.  If you prefer a snug fit, size down 1 from your typical size.

Measure around the fullest part of your chest.

Between sizes?  For a tighter fit, choose the smaller size.

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Schedule

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Thursday 10th June 

  • 3pm - 7pm - Race sign-on & gear check for 100mile & 112km.

 

Friday 11th June​

  • 6am - 100 mile & 112km start.

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  • 3pm - 7pm Race sign-on for 50k, 21k & 10k

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Saturday 12th June

  • 5am - Race sign-on

  • 6am - 50km start.

  • 7am - 21km start.

  • 8am - 10km start.

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All races start and finish at the Imbil Showgrounds​​

Race brief will be 15mins prior to each race.

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Parking

There will be a dedicated parking area for the Mary Valley Ultra event.

EVENT PARKING

COURSE MARKINGS

The course will be marked

  • Reflective orange and silver flagging tape (approx. every 250m).

  • Red arrows secured to trees or posts. Follow these arrows.

  • Red crosses secured on trees or posts, indicating this is not the course.

Course Markings
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Please note: the course may change due to unforeseen circumstances such as bush fires, flooding or harvesting.

Please follow all course markings on race day.  

 

​TRAINING ON THE COURSE

​If you are training on the course, do not enter any private property or areas that are closed.

​Please be respectful to residents in the area, keep your noise to a minimum.

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MANDATORY GEAR

FOR YOUR SAFETY, THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY GEAR MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES.

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There will be random gear checks and any item missing will need to be replaced before you can continue. Time penalties will also apply.

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Mandatory Gear – 100 mile &  112km

  • Mobile phone with these numbers for emergency contacts.

    •  Brett Standring ​ 0447 711 232

    • Gavin Jackson     0417 007 960

  • Course Map: We recommend using the Maps.Me app. Download the kml file for the race you are in, (these can be found in the Maps section of this page). This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 

  • Race Bib - Your allocated bib, must be worn prominently on the front of the body and must be visible at all times.

  • Capacity for at least 1.5 litres of water.

  • Hi visibility vest Australian Standard AS / NZS 4602–D/N Class.

  • Head lamp or similar.

  • 1 x small backup light.

  • Snake bite compression bandage.

  • Emergency blanket.

  • 1 x long sleeve thermal top. Must be polypropylene, wool or similar thermal fabric. Compression garments, Lycra and cotton are not accepted as thermal garments. 

  • 1 x long leg thermal pants. Must be polypropylene, wool or similar thermal fabric. Compression garments, Lycra and cotton are not accepted as thermal garments. 

  • 1 x waterproof and breathable jacket. Must have a hood and all seams must be fully taped to provide complete waterproof protection. Jackets with only partially taped seams will not be accepted. 

  • Beanie or Balaclava.

  • Thermal gloves.

  • 2 x Food bars/food portions.

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Mandatory Gear – 50km

  • Mobile phone with these numbers for emergency contacts.

    •  Brett Standring ​ 0447 711 232

    • Gavin Jackson     0417 007 960

  • Course Map: We recommend using the Maps.Me app. Download the kml file for the race you are in. (these can be found in the Maps section of this page). This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 

  • Race Bib - Your allocated bib, must be worn prominently on the front of the body and must be visible at all times.

  • Capacity for at least 1.5 litres of water.

  • Compression bandage.

  • Head lamp or similar.

​The following mandatory gear must also be carried from 3pm in the 50km event.

  • Hi visibility vest Australian Standard AS / NZS 4602–D/N Class 

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Mandatory Gear – 21km

  • Mobile phone with these numbers for emergency contacts.

    •  Brett Standring ​ 0447 711 232

    • Gavin Jackson     0417 007 960

  • Course Map: We recommend using the Maps.Me app. Download the kml file for the race you are in. (these can be found in the Maps section of this page). This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 

  • Race Bib - Your allocated bib, must be worn prominently on the front of the body and must be visible at all times.

  • Capacity for at least 1 litre of water.

  • Compression bandage.

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Mandatory Gear – 10km

  • Mobile phone with these numbers for emergency contacts.

    •  Brett Standring ​ 0447 711 232

    • Gavin Jackson     0417 007 960

  • Capacity for 500ml of water.

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Recommended gear for all races

  • Cup (There are NO cups at checkpoints. Run Queensland have a ‘no cups’ policy and should you require to use one at a checkpoint, you will need to bring your own.)

  • Extra food/Snacks.

  • Insect repellent.

  • Bite and sting treatment.

  • Protective clothing (against sun, cold & wet) – may be added to the mandatory list depending on forecasts.

  • Emergency blanket.

Mandatory Gear

DROP BAGS

Drop bags can be useful for extra food, gels, body lubricant, spare socks, clothing, batteries and spare headlamp etc.

There is a drop bag service for runners without a support crew. Runners may use a mixture of support crew at some checkpoints and the drop bag service at other checkpoints.

Drop bags must be closable and SOFT (Woolworths/Coles type cool bag is strongly recommended). Plastic bags/garbage bags and hard plastic boxes will not be accepted. Checkpoint drop bags must be less than 15 litres in volume and less than 2kg in weight. No glass containers to be put in drop bags.

All drop bags must be clearly marked with surname, race number and checkpoint number. Write on the drop bag with a permanent marker pen, no paper labels.

When you get to the checkpoint the CP staff will hand you your drop bag. Support crew or spectators cannot collect it for you. 

Drop bags will be returned to the designated drop bag area at the Imbil showgrounds (Start/Finish) asap. It is the responsibility of runners to collect their drop bags. Any drop bags not collected by 2pm Sunday will be disposed of.

 

​100mile & 110km

Checkpoint drop bags must be delivered to the designated drop bag area at sign-on on the Thursday evening between 3pm and 7pm or before 5.30am Friday morning. It is the responsibility of the runner to ensure drop bags are placed into the correct area for the checkpoint.

  • Checkpoints 1, 4, 7, 9, 10

  • Checkpoint C (100 mile only)

  • Finish line. Can be dropped at the Drop Bag area near the start line.

 

50km​

Checkpoint drop bags must be delivered to the designated drop bag area at sign-on on the Friday between 3pm and 7pm or before 5.30am Saturday morning. It is the responsibility of the runner to ensure drop bags are placed into the correct area for the checkpoint.

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  • Checkpoint C

  • Finish line. Can be dropped at the Drop Bag area near the start line.

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​​21km & 10km​

  • Finish line only. Can be dropped at the Drop Bag area near the start line.

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Drop Bags

100 Mile
Elevation Gain 6,700m.
Cutoff 42 hours

The miler starts at the Imbil Showgrounds. It is a combination of the 112km and the 50km course.

The first loop is the 112km, bringing you back to the start area at the Imbil Showgrounds, then you head out for your second loop on the 50km course.

Maps
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We recommend using the Maps.Me
Download the kml file for the race you are in. This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 
kml file     Use the 112km & 50km kml files
​gpx file      Use the 112km & 50 km gpx files

112km
Elevation Gain 4900m.
Cutoff 28hours.
The 112km starts at the Imbil Showgrounds. It is the same course as the first loop of the Miler. It will start at the same time as the Miler.

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We recommend using the Maps.Me Download the kml file for the race you are in. This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 

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50km
Elevation Gain 1832m.
Cutoff 14 hours
The Mary Valley Ultra 50km starts at the Imbil Showgrounds. This is the same course as the 2nd loop of the MVU miler. This race will start on Saturday morning.

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We recommend using the Maps.Me Download the kml file for the race you are in. This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 

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21km
Elevation Gain 607m.

Cutoff – 7 hours 

The 21km starts and finishes at the Imbil Showgrounds.

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We recommend using the Maps.Me Download the kml file for the race you are in. This will allow you to find your location in relation to the course, even if no mobile reception is available. 
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gpx file

10km

Cutoff – 4 hours 

The 10km starts and finishes at the Imbil Showgrounds. The course follows the Rail Trail from Imbil to Brooloo and return.

10Km Race Rules
Spectators

SUPPORT CREW & SPECTATORS

Spectators are most welcome at the start/finish area. Please respect the local residents and do not park across driveways.

Please take the time to read the spectator and crew information relating to the event your runner is in.

The event is staged from the Imbil Showgrounds. This is the start & finish for all races.

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100 mile & 112km

Support crew can see their runner at the designated checkpoints. Please take the time to read the support crew rules.

50km, 21km & 10km

No support crew or spectators are allowed on the course for these events.  Support crews are allowed at the Start/Finish area only. You will be able to cheer them on from here.

Your runner could be disqualified if you do not adhere to these rules.​

Important Docs

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

All participants must ensure they read and understand this waiver prior to entering the event. It is an important document informing you of your legal rights and responsibilities. During online registration, you must tick a box to confirm you understand and accept these rights and responsibilities.

Mary Valley Ultra event partners

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