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Important Dates
- 6 March 2025 - Applications Open
- 7 April 2025 - Team entry success notifications & details will start to be provided
- 30 April 2025 - Applications Close
- Late April 2025 - TBC - Information session call organised
- 12th June 2025 - Briefing
- 13th June 2025 - Event Start
- 14th June2025 - Dinner & Celebrations
What is Red Bull Race The Sun?
It’s you, your crew, and the ultimate race against time. When the sun peeks over the horizon, you take off—relay-style—on a 345km journey through mountains, trails, and everything in between. The challenge? Get to the finish line before the sun makes its grand return.
This isn’t just about speed; it’s about endurance, grit, and teamwork. You’ll battle brutal climbs, navigate tricky trails, and fight off exhaustion as the night wears on. Sleep? Forget about it. This is a race for runners who thrive on the edge, pushing limits with every stride.
Think you’ve got what it takes to outrun the sun? Let’s find out.
Start
- Sunrise June 13th 2025.
- Surfers Paradise Beach, Gold Coast.
Finish
- Tenterfield, NSW.
- 24hrs later.
- Finish line - Bad Manners Donuts & Coffee, 148 Manners Street.
Celebration
- Dinner & Drinks - 3pm - June 14th til late.
- Bad Manners Donuts & Coffee, 148 Manners Street.
Invited Teams
- 6 x Runners per team – encouraged to be from same club / community / brand etc
- Must have min two female runners
- 2 x Vehicles
- 2 x Drivers / Support Crew
Rules
- Red Bull Race the Sun 2025 Edition route is 345km long with +6794m of elevation.
- One runner of the team runs at a time with a changeover effected by passing a GPS Tracker – AKA ‘The relay baton’.
- There is no dedicated distance each runner needs to complete. However, in 2025 route there will be mandatory sections where changeovers will not be allowed. We call this a game plan!
- Exception to this is a 21km trail section on the route where 2x runners for each team must run and remain together – with dedicated mandatory equipment & leaving no trace.
- Full details of event, route, rules and equipment will be provided & communicated on a team’s acceptance to event.
With 345 kilometres ahead and just 24 hours to conquer them, this relay race is set to be an unforgettable test of endurance, teamwork, and sheer determination. From the first runner’s stride to the final push across the finish line, every step will be a challenge, but every moment will be rewarding.
Whether you’re chasing a PB, running for the thrill, or just in it for the post-race celebrations, this is your chance to dig deep, back your team, and leave it all on the trail!