The Two Bays Trail Run will be held on Saturday, 23th May 2026. Only a short ferry ride from Townsville lies Magnetic Island, boasting a unique natural environment of palm-fringed beaches, large granite boulders, hoop pines, sandy beaches and fringing coral reefs, it is an island paradise of endless sunshine, koalas, hiking trails, adventures, and more!
The spectacular courses take you from one side of Magnetic Island to the other and finish at the Arcadia Village Hotel. This is the only run that is held on a Saturday afternoon, which makes it the perfect opportunity to spend the weekend on the island. The finish line is inside the pub, so you only have to walk another 10m to the bar and order your hard earned drink and meal.
Choose your own challenge from a 6km, 12km or a 21km course. The trails will climb out Nelly Bay to the top of the hill above Arcadia Bay and the longer distances will take you down into Horseshoe Bay and back to Arcadia, taking in spectacular views along the way.
We acknowledge the Wulgurukaba people of Gurambilbarra as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present – and all future generations.
Races Offered
12 km
May 23, 2026
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12K
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14:00
21 km
May 23, 2026
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21K
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14:00
6 km
May 23, 2026
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6K
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14:00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Nelly Bay.
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21.2° / 25.0°
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19.6° / 23.9°
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Avg sunshine hours
9h 48m
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Avg rainfall
0.8 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
22.2 km/h (Moderate breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
High
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Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
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Max UV Index
High (7.2)
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Humidity
72.7%
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Sunrise
06:32
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Sunset
17:45
About Nelly Bay
Learn more about the host city, Nelly Bay.
Nelly Bay is a town on Magnetic Island and a suburb of the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. A tourism hub on the island, it is especially significant as the site of the ferry terminal, which links it to Townsville. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Nelly Bay had a population of 1,213 people.
