ZACH MACH River Run

Join us in 2025 for our off the beaten track Trail Run Series.

Prepare to get off the beaten track, off-road and on uneven ground. This course is guaranteed to get you panting with an uphill challenge for everyone. 

Date: Saturday 26 April 2025

Course: 5km and 10km.

Start/Finish: Finch Hatton RSL

ZACH MACH TRAIL RUN - 10KM

This is a trail run with a little bit of everything for the adventurer. Starting and finishing from ZACH MACH HQ. Expect scenic rainforest, a bit of mud, water, sand and rocks. Prepare to get wet… really wet, the creek crossings can be deep! Our new Trail Run is privately owned land and crosses 5 local farms.

NEW SHORT COURSE - 2025 OFF THE BEATEN TRACK TRAIL SERIES

We have introduced a new short course option for 2025. The section of the trail run highlighted in yellow leads the way for the first 5km of the full trail run.

TIMES

10.00AM Trail Run Sign-In

10.15AM Trail Run Briefing - Stage Only & Team Competitors

10.30AM Trail Run Stage Only Start

2.30PM Trail Run Course Closes

COMPETITOR INFORMATION

  • Sign in and race bib collection starts from 10.00am at the FINISH/START Line located at Finch Hatton RSL. Race course briefing will be held 5-10min prior to race start.  24km run starts at 8.00am | 14km run starts at 8.15am 6km run starts at 8.20am.  

    The race start is self seeded and we advise the faster runners to position themselves at the front and slower runners at the back. This will help to prevent bottlenecks along the trail and faster runners becoming stuck behind slower runners.

  • Please see below for the mandatory gear requirements for the 10km run.

    Mandatory gear must be carried for the duration of the run, event officials reserve the right to refuse a participant to start the race if they do not comply with mandatory gear requirements.

    We have marshals on the course and a safety vehicle with additional first aid.

    • 2 x snake bandages

    • a fully charged phone (there is limited service along the course) Please download the free EMERGENCY+ app on your phone prior to the event + waterproof bag to store it in

    • Race plate with timing chip displayed

    • Nutrition and hydration

  • Top 3 Male & Female for each distance are awarded at presentation

    Top 3 junior boys and girls (short distance only) are awarded at presentation

  • Presentation will be held as soon as the Top 3 runners have finished.

    Prizes will be given to the top 3 runners on the day

  • Toilets are available at the START/FINISH Line.  

    Please ensure you do not litter along the course and respect the reserve. 

  • We encourage you to support the local businesses in the area.

    Pinnacle State School will be hosting a fundraising bbq at Finch Hatton RSL.

    Water will be available at the finish line.

  • The trails include sections of challenging and remote single track, be sure to exercise caution on these sections. 

    If you DO NOT FINISH the race you must see an event official. If you do not report to an event official and a search party is sent out, this will be at the competitor’s cost. It may be hot so please take precautions to stay safe in the heat.

RACE RULES

  • In order for our events to run as smoothly as possible we ask all athletes to cooperate and stick to our rules and regulations:

    1. No rego, No run! – Please respect our event, we have permissions from landowners, local and state authorities and have insurances to cover our athletes.  Please do not jeopardise our licences and insurances by running without a registration.  

    2. Timing Chip – Please make sure your timing chip is on your left ankle, this ensures the correct detection of your timing chip by the electronic timing system. The timing chip can not be worn on your wrist or carried in your back pack, this might cause the timing chip to not be picked up by the antenna at the finish line.   Please return your timing chip at the end of the run - a fee of $50 will apply to any missing timing chips.  

    3. No shortcuts – please stick to the marked track, for safety and fairness reasons. All courses are clearly marked and we have marshals out on the course.

    4. Fitness level – please choose the right distance according to your fitness level! This event is not designed to be walked, especially the 14km & 24km event (accept a little bit of the uphill). Event officials reserve the right to pull competitors out of the race if they are concerned for their well-being.

    5. Obey traffic regulations unless otherwise instructed by an event official

    6. Treat other competitors, officials, volunteers and spectators with respect and courtesy

    7. Dress Code – please wear appropriate clothing and suitable running shoes

    • Be mindful that the trails are open for other users outside of the race, including 4WDs, Motor bikes and MTBs

    • Do not leave any rubbish behind, this is a State Forest and Private Lease Area. What you bring in you must take out

    • Keep left and give way to runners passing from behind

    • Don’t approach any wildlife you may come across on the trails, there is scrub cattle in the area

SERIES POINTS

  • Points accumulate across the series and include all 4 events:

    1. Full Moon Ultra

    2. ZACH MACH - The River Run

    3. Eungella - Rainforest

    4. Finch Hatton - Flow Trails

    5. Captain’s Crossing - The Gong

  • Age groups are as follows (as of your age on 31 December 2023): 

    • Under 16 years

    • 16 to 29 years

    • 30 to 39 years

    • 40 to 49 years

    • 50 to 59 years 

    • 60+

  • oints are awarded based on the following criteria: 

    1. Athletes receive points for each run.  Your total score is the sum of all your attended (and finished) races listed above. 

    2. The winner of each age category will receive 25 points.  Each place will receive 2 less points (ie. 2nd place 23 points, 3rd place 21 points etc.).  

    3. Points are calculated separately for men and women