The 2.5km junior event runs a short section of the criterium track, enters the National Park and turns left and up an undulating hill, then turns right at the junction and onto the Casuarina Grove Circuit. The participants run the western section of the Casuarina Grove Circuit before linking across to the eastern section (ignoring the Optional Loop and new loop), before returning to the Criterium circuit and running straight back to the start/finish arch. There will be some Halloween characters lurking in the bush; but nothing too scary for the littlies.

The 6km event completes runs a short section of the criterium track, enters the National Park and turns left and up an undulating hill, then turns right at the trailhead and onto the Casuarina Grove Circuit. The participants run the western section of the Casuarina Grove Circuit before continuing onto the Optional Loop (800m) and then taking a hard left-hand turn onto the new circuit (follow the Long Loop signs). The loop gradually rises, but never too steeply thanks to the switchbacks, before popping up out on the service road at the crest of the course, where the drink station will be located.
Runners will then return to the new single-track which drops down back to the bottom of the valley, runners will return to the dirt road with a small creek crossing, then making a left turn back onto the criterium track and heading straight back to the start/finish arch!
This event will be run in the dark; so all competitors will be required to wear or carry a torch. There will be a greater element of ‘scare’ in the woods for this event, so this is more suited to older children and adults.