Summer Series - Race 1
Stay Puft
5 december 2021 Yanchep national park
05 January 2025
Course – The tracks are mostly quite wide, which will allow easy passing opportunities and gorgeous views from the hilltops, particularly on the highest sections Perfect intro for first time to trail runners.
Black – 14.4 km (+/- 490 mtrs)
Blue – 10.1 km (+/- 260 mtrs)
Green – 4.6 km (+/- 110mtrs)
Walyunga National Park
SUMMER SERIES EVENT 2 – Wallygrunta
Walyunga National Park has bbqs, with a stunning backdrop of the Avon River! It’s a special park with our first taste of the hills we’re so lucky to have in Perth!
The location is amazing to bring friends, family and visitors. There’s abundant wildlife throughout the park, and easy sign posted trails for them to explore, while you’re having a blast on course! The start and finish, Walyunga Pool, is well shaded by the gums.
And we’ve got quirky themes! This one is Where’s Wally! Dress ups welcomed!
Which ones for me? Each event includes 3 distance options: Green, Blue, Black
Green Course – Walk or Run, All about Fun! Distances range from ~4km-6km and usually take up to 75 minutes to complete. A great option if you’re just getting into the trails/running, or coming back after injury/break. Get a mate, get into these and get ready for FUN!
Blue Course – You love running and you’re friends think you’re fit! You can comfortably run 10km in the city. Distances range from ~9km-12km and for most runners it’s ~90min+ time on trail. If you’re currently active and looking for a good time mixed with a bit of challenge, get a mate and do this together!
Black Course – For the experienced runners! Distances range from ~13km-16km These challenges can take a few hours! And training is key. You’ve gotta get in the training to enjoy these, so get your training mate and have some friendly accountability competition!
We provide course markings the whole way to help you stay on track! Flagging tape in trees and arrows guide you around the course so you can focus on your fitness and capturing the stunning scenery. We’ve got assistants at key intersections giving out truckloads of encouragement with high 5’s and Woohoo’s!!!
All courses see you starting and finishing at the same location. When you arrive at the finish (feeling like a champion), you” receive a hero’s welcome: You’re cheered in with funky entertainment, an awesome medal hung around your next, and served up The Magic PTS punch and refreshing fruit.
We’ve designed all our events to be amazing experiences regardless of which you pick. If you’re along for the entire series…Woohoo! Get excited and get ready for 3 months of awesome adventure! We encourage you to stick along on this journey for at least 6 months, and of course, for life. But don’t worry we make getting fit super fun!
If you’re here for 1 event you can expect a fun, challenging course. There’s a mixture of trail goodness: singletrack, firetrails, flats and hills. We’ll get into elevation in a bit. And if all of this is a bit confusing check out the beginners guide here.
Stay Puft -Yanchep National Park
Flat, Fast and Fun is how our runners describe this race.
Perfect intro for first time to trail runners. This race is the flattest of all races in the Summer Series. Be prepared for single track, a few limestone sections, and loose sand. All courses are loops which see you starting and finishing at the same point covering unique trail and our filled with our awesome community!
Green: Walk or Run – It’s all about Fun! We all hike up the hills! Are you ready for Adventure and Nature? #noexcuses
Blue: Our most popular choice! You smile when you run. Occasionally stop for a photo. You’re able to run the whole distance (on road) #yesyoucan
Black: You’re up for a challenge! You’ve done our events before. You’ve been on trails. You’re an experienced adventurer and runner. You know what a gpx file is. #fitandstrong
Entry: What’s included?
Each event has a unique theme and includes an equally epic event experience
Every event we organise includes the following things:
An Official “Chip Timing” Time and Results posted on website
Reusable Race Bib
Collapsible silicone cup at your first event (we love the environment and help you do your bit by holding low impact events)
Unique Finisher Medal (if you sign up for a complete series the Mega Medal!! Most likely the largest medal you will ever receive!
Fully marked course and GPX file
Professional First Aid Crew at the Finish and Top- Up Stops along course stocked with water, fruit, electrolytes, lollies, etc.
Professional photographs* and, if you’re really lucky…a video* of the event! (*at some but not all events)
Clear communication via email, facebook and our registration system in the leadup and post race
Post race celebration: including spot prizes, fun games, PTS punch or Bix
All permits and insurances for an official sanctioned event.
The most awesome PTS community and Woohoo Crew, which cheer you on the whole time!
Specific races will specify if a shirt is included, chocolate, or any other special event thing that we do.
Some events have DJ’s at the finish, or the spectacular alphorns (check out Swissmurdie).
PTS Kids/Teens/Under 18 Runner Policy
We love to welcome the younger trail runners to our events – they may be a seasoned road runner, trail runner/hiker or they could be brand new to running/walking!
To ensure that all trail runners have a fun, safe time on the trails we do have a minimum age requirement for each of our Courses, and also a minimum experience requirement. All runners (regardless of age and distance) must carry 500mL water in a hydration system (use a water bottle, pack or belt) while on course.
Green Course – minimum age is 6 years old.
If you are under the age of 12 years old you must have your parent/guardian (a registered runner) walking/running beside you for the entirety of the Green Course.
Blue Course – minimum age is 12 years old.
If you are under 18 you must have completed three Green Course events prior to running a Blue course event.
If you are under 18 you must be accompanied by your parent/guardian (a registered runner) for your first time running the Blue Course.
Black Course – minimum age is 16 years old.
If you are under 18 you must have completed three Blue Course events prior to running a Black course event.
If you are under 18 you must be accompanied by your parent/guardian (a registered runner) for your first time running the Black Course.
Double Black Course – minimum age is 18 years old.
Collie Trail Fest & Pemby Trail Fest Night Races – minimum age is 10 years old.
If you are under 18 you must be accompanied by your parent/guardian (a registered runner) and stay together for the duration of the night race.
If your younger trail runner meets the minimum age and experience requirement for an event you are welcome to register them into the event. We do require the parent/guardian to email admin@perthtrailseries.com.au prior to event day to confirm their Kids/Teens/Under 18 event registration.
Please allow up to 72 hours when you get a Race Recap email. For the quickest notification go to Facebook
You should feel able to “jog” continuously on flat ground for the distance of event you are entering. Of course, these events aren’t flat! So, we do expect many people have to walk the steeper uphills and some of the steep downhills, too. Have a look at the Results page for the finish times in previous years to get a sense of the range of speed of previous entrants. At certain times, we may initiate a cut-offs for slower runners, and it will be announced beforehand. We also have a cut-off for our Bloated Goat event, and our ultra distance race.
Like shoes, this is also quite personal. You need to try out systems that include hand-held bottles, waist belts, and hydration backpacks with a bladder in them. Some people complain of sweaty hands or awkwardness holding a bottle, some find waist belts irritate their stomachs, some complain of hot backs and chafing with a pack (if it fits properly and is tightened right, it shouldn’t move and chafe). Ask around and test things out. You don’t want to find out at a 2 hour race that you hate what you’re using! There is no “right” answer for this one. Whatever you try, ensure it’s good quality. Many complaints come down to a person buying shonky equipment or not knowing how to fit it properly on their body.
We’re always looking for volunteers!
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What happens next? We’ll send you a confirmation email reminding you to lock in the date. And then you get another email from us a few days before the race, with all the important info….exact role information / duties / what to wear etc…. We love the Woohoo Crew, and we love looking after you guys!
We highly encourage carpooling, and posting on our Facebook event page to sort a ride. We don’t provided a bus for any of the events due to minimal interest. Updates are always provided via the website (on each individual race page) and via email.
You must carry a container that holds at least 500 ml of fluid throughout the race. This is a minimum, though, and we strongly urge people to carry more than the minimum. Unless you are a highly trained athlete with much experience, you will not find 500 ml sufficient to get you from water-point to water-point on the course. In terms of non-mandatory equipment, you might consider the following: (a) trail-specific running shoes, (b) a cap to keep the sun off (and morning glare out of your eyes), (c) sunscreen and sunglasses, (d) lubricant on your chafey bits, (e) lubricant in your socks, (e) short gaiters to keep the rocks and sand out of your shoes, (f) GPS device to record your distance and time, (g) electrolytes, blister pad (don’t use plasters!), and some easily digested quick-burning food to get you through a few hours of running.
The refund policy is as follows. Entry fees are non-refundable for non-starters and non-finishers. Your entry is not transferable to any other person. If you provide written notification more than six weeks prior to the event date you are entitled to a 90% of entry fees. If you provide written notification more than two weeks prior to the event date you are entitled to a 60% of entry fees. No refund will be given after that point for any reason. No refund will be given for a transferred event credit. No refunds will be provided for merchandise purchases; merchandise will not be posted and will only be available for collection at the event hub.
This comes down to personal preference. The terrain for these events will not be muddy – it will be a mixture of dirt, sand, and clay-type surfaces as you see in all the photos on this website. Rocks and pea gravel are common in WA. Some people prefer the extra protection under the sole of the foot and at the front of the toe box that trail shoes often provide (if you are running on and around gum nuts and sharp rocks). Trail shoes often have more aggressive tread patterns with grippy bottoms. The more minimalist trail shoes are excellent at enhancing your proprioception (feeling of where your feet are in space). But it takes time and experience to get used to them.
Head over to the reviews on our Facebook page to see what all of our runners say!
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*Actual race day course may change – always follow course flagging on the day
