{"title":"Noosa Trail  Running Training Plans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\" id=\"row-297105377\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"col-159751343\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"uppercase\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/1604\/3994\/files\/Noosa_Ultra_Trail.png?v=1789695282\" alt=\"\"\u003eThe Noosa Ultra-Trail\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been developed to showcase the beautiful Hinterland region of Noosa by utilising a large section of the existing Noosa Trail Network which has been rebranded to the Noosa Biosphere Trail.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\" id=\"row-1676124884\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"col-200777389\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Noosa Ultra-Trail\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been developed to showcase the beautiful Hinterland region of Noosa by utilising a large section of the existing Noosa Trail Network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Noosa Trail Network was developed over 20 years ago and has 8 interconnecting trails of different lengths and degrees of difficultly which form a circular loop from Lake MacDonald in the east to Kin Kin in the north to Cooran and Pomona in the West and then to Cooroy in the southern parts of Noosa Shire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its development the Trail has only been promoted for walking, horse riding and mountain biking. Now we are bringing the sport of Trail Running!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 2020 a Masterplan was developed to upgrade many elements of the trail network with a focus on the trails in and around Pomona and the spectacular Mount Coorora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the growing popularity of trail running around the globe the opportunity presented itself to develop a Trail Running Festival by using the Noosa Trail Network as the basis of the routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst not a mountainous region the area offers a great deal of variety in terrain, flora and fauna and with numerous lookouts the vistas offer a nice respite area for runners whilst taking in the hinterland scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2027 the Festival will offer 7 different distance options for runners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"noosa-forest-15-training-plan","title":"Noosa Ultra Trail  Forest 15km Training Plan","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNoosa Ultra Trail Forest 15km Training Plan\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNoosa Ultra Trail Forest 15 Training Plan\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eRun Trails\u003c\/strong\u003e is your structured guide to conquering Noosa's iconic Tewantin Forest Reserve — 15 kilometres of trail running, jogging, and power walking through one of Queensland's most beautiful off-road landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Forest 15km Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis looped course through \u003cstrong\u003eTewantin Forest Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e features a \u003cstrong\u003e63% trail and soft surface\u003c\/strong\u003e mix with \u003cstrong\u003e37% paved surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a rewarding variety of terrain. 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