DIVERGE Skyruns 2026 2026

You’ll disembark the heritage steam train at Lynchford, and walk across the footbridge across the famous Queen River for the start. It’s a clear reminder of the region’s mining history: stained the colour of rust because an estimated 100 million tonnes of sulfidic tailings were dumped into the river. You’ll hear the train hiss, and its whistle echo out through the valley. And it’s go time: for you and the train. Once you start, you’ll see the train’s clouds of steam billow through the ferns and its whistles will keep you company as you run on the (mostly) closed road, parallel to the train track, on the other side of the river. You might want to race the train back to Queenstown, or this might be a shake-out run before your runs on Saturday and/or Sunday. Either way, this will be a scenic and unforgettable running/hiking experience.