Coastrek takes place on Fri, Oct 30, 2026 in Margaret River, Australia. The main route is 35 km.
- Date
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Start
- Margaret River 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 35 km
- Level
- Open to all
Coastrek is Australia's iconic team hiking challenge where participants trek distances between 20km and 50km along spectacular coastal trails to raise funds for mental health.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Coastrek requires athletes to sustain forward progress over a 35 km coastal hiking distance as part of an iconic team challenge.
Distance endurance
Covering 35 km on foot demands sustained muscular endurance and cardiovascular stamina over many hours of continuous hiking.
Terrain adaptation
Traversing coastal trails requires ankle stability and lower body resilience to handle varied and potentially uneven ground.
A 35 km hike will likely exceed 2.5 hours of duration, requiring a consistent intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Coastrek is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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