True Grit in Kooralbyn, QLD, Australia. 3 events on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
True Grit QLD is held at Kooralbyn in the Scenic Rim, about an hour and a quarter south of Brisbane and the same distance inland from the Gold Coast. The valley setting gives a course with real climbing in it, and Kooralbyn carries the full obstacle set including the Sandbag Carry, Cargo, Inclination and The Big Climb.
Two distances on the Saturday: 5 km (12+) and the classic 10 km (16+). The 10 km Elite wave goes out first at 8:30am, timed, with podium places for the top three men and women and a 20-burpee penalty for every obstacle failed or skipped.
On-site unpowered camping is available and can be added during registration, with toilets and hot showers for campers and dogs allowed on a lead. Parking is $10 per vehicle.
The organizer has not published start times yet. Waves fill up; check the official site before you book.
Airports within 200 km of the venue. Each one lists the other races you can reach from it.
Actual conditions on these dates over the past 5 years.
| Year | High | Low | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21°C | 7°C | 14 km/h | — |
| 2025 | 16°C | 12°C | 18 km/h | 3.1 mm |
| 2024 | 19°C | 10°C | 15 km/h | — |
| 2023 | 20°C | 12°C | 17 km/h | — |
| 2022 | 20°C | 7°C | 13 km/h | — |
True Grit Kooralbyn is a mud, trail and grass course with 5km and 10km waves. Every training plan is built around your race date, your fitness and the days you can train.