Tour de Trails and Warburton Trail Fest hosts 2026 Golden Trail National Series powered by Salomon
SERIES POINTS SYSTEM
Salomon Team runner, Simone Brick, got her start in trail running at the Salomon Warburton Trail Fest and on the Donna Double course, winning it on her first attempt which a few years later saw her competing in Europe at the Golden Trail World Series!
Yes, the Trail Series that has taken the Northern Hemisphere by storm Down Under kicked off at Warby Trail Fest’s Donna Double (22km) in 2024 with a follow up in 2025!
And for 2026, we are happy to announce that the third year of Golden Trail National Series AUNZ is on again.
However this year comes with some big changes to the format of the series. 2026 Golden Trail National Series – AUNZ will now have 1 championship race instead of 4 in the series and will be hosted by Warburton Trail Fest - Donna Double.
What this means:
The points and golden ticket to the Golden Trail Series Grand Final will only be eligible for competitors who run in the Donna Double - Warburton Trail fest 2026.
This modified format provides athletes the opportunity to take the outright win from one event as we join other regions around the world in bringing the spectacle of Golden Trail Nation Series to the trail community!
More information on prizes and dates will be announced soon.
What is the Golden Trail National Series?
Golden Trail Series event usually focus on the ‘shorter’ distances of between 20-30km, usually with a decent amount of vert in that of up to 1000m or so. It’s the fast and furious end of trail racing! Everyone can compete - and it’s still the same Donna Double course - the only difference is that race is now on a national and world stage as M/F winners of the overall series will get a Golden Ticket, all expenses paid*, to race in the Golden Trail World Series Grand Finale! This is the shot for those wanting to race the world’s best and potentially a pathway to the Salomon Running team!
Rules
Access to the final
The top Male and Female of will win his/her “golden ticket” to participate at the Golden Trail World Series 2026.
Injuries
In the event of injury and inability to compete before the competition, the runner who would have won his/her ticket for the GTWS Grand Final will not receive any compensation, he/she will lose the ticket and will not receive travel expenses
*Individual race rules are as per race event criteria and ultimately race directors’ judgment.
sorry, I’ve been out running and missed the news - what is The Golden Trail Series (GTS)?
Salomon Team runner Lucy Bartholomew seen here on the Donna Double / GTNS trails.
GTS is a series of trail running events (that to date have taken place in Europe) that aims to promote professional trail runners as the world-class athletes, to showcase and protect the awe-inspiring natural environments where we play and compete, and to acknowledge the amazing, passionate fans as an essential ingredient in the sport. Each race in the World Series has been specifically selected for the scenery, the challenge, the history and the atmosphere that they offer to both the runners and to the public. These are the races that every runner wants to experience and some of the first written on any runner’s bucket list. Just like Warby Trail Fest!
Each National Series across the globe will highlight that country’s or region’s best races and best athletes .
2026 will be the third outing of the Golden Trail National Series in AUSTRALIA
THE TOP RANKING FIRST PLACE M/F (OPEN) IN TEH WTF DONNA DOUBLE WILL WIN A GOLDEN TICKET TO THE GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES GRAND FINALE!
FOR MORE GENERAL INFO ON THE GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES OF ANY FORMAT: CHECK OUT THE GLOBAL WEBSITE: