Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Chitty Chitty Run Run is a vibrant trail running event held in Chittering, Western Australia, organized by Perth Trail Series. The event features fully marked courses through stunning bushland, offering distances suited for all levels: Green (4-6 km) for fun and adventure, Blue (10-13 km) for steady..

The Two Bays Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held on Magnetic Island, Queensland. Participants can choose from 6km, 12km, or 21km courses that traverse the island’s stunning landscapes, including beaches, granite boulders, and lush forests. The course features technical single tracks, clim..

The Melrose Running Festival, hosted by Adelaide Trail Runners, takes place in the scenic Mt Remarkable National Park near Melrose, South Australia. This challenging trail event offers three distances—50km, 30km, and 15km—catering to various skill levels. The course, known for its tough terrain, sta..

On The Edge Trail Running 2025 Rd 2 is set to take place at Hidden Vale Adventure Park in Grandchester, Australia. This event features multiple race distances, including a long course of 25km, a short course of 11.5km, and an introductory 4.2km run, catering to various skill levels. Participants can..

Run The Gap is an annual fun run held in Halls Gap, located in the heart of the Grampians National Park. The event offers scenic courses including a 6km run/walk, a 12km run, and a challenging 21km trail run, attracting participants of all ages and skill levels. Proceeds support local community proj..

South Bremer Trails is a trail running event set in the scenic Langhorne Creek Wine Region of South Australia, hosted at Kimbolton Wines. The event features multiple race distances including a marquee long course on a flat out-and-back track, a 15km medium course offering varied terrain and views, a..

The Woodlands Trail Run, organized by Trailsplus, takes place at Woodlands Historic Park in Greenvale, Victoria. This scenic event offers multiple race distances ranging from 2km to 50km, including 5km, 10km, 21km (half marathon), 42km (marathon), and an ultra 50km option. The course winds through t..

The RD 2 - Hidden Vale Adventure Park is part of the On The Edge Trail Running Series in Queensland, Australia. Held at the scenic Hidden Vale Adventure Park, the event offers multiple race distances, including 4.2 km, 11.5 km, and 25 km courses. Participants can enjoy challenging and picturesque tr..

The Southern Rail Trail event, held in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia, offers a scenic running experience along the historic Great Southern Rail Trail in Gippsland. Scheduled for 2025, it features multiple race distances catering to all levels, including ultra runs of 100km and 72km, a marathon (42...

Wild Earth 'In the Raw' is an exciting trail running event set in the picturesque Numinbah Valley, Australia. As the first round of the Triple Crown series, participants can choose between a Long Course (25km) and a Short Course (15km), along with shorter distances for younger runners. The event pro..

The TRSA Kuitpo Forest trail running event takes place near Meadows in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, within the 3,600-hectare Kuitpo Forest reserve. Established in 1898, the forest features a mix of scenic pine plantations and native bushland, offering runners a blend of wide forestry roa..

The Kalbarri Bigurda Bash Trail Run is an exhilarating 8 km coastal trail event set against the stunning backdrop of Kalbarri, Western Australia. Participants start at Natural Bridge and follow the scenic Bigurda trail, enjoying breathtaking views of limestone cliffs and coastal vegetation, culminat..

Wandi Cross is a mountain running challenge held in the scenic valley of Wandiligong, Victoria. This event offers participants a choice of four courses: 5 km, 14 km, 27 km, and a 2 km kids run, catering to both elite athletes and beginners. The courses feature steep ascents and descents across rugge..

The Run Forrest Trail Run is an annual trail running event held in Forrest, Victoria, Australia, about two hours from Melbourne's CBD. Set in the pristine Otway forests, the race offers mystical winter trail running under the forest canopy. Participants can choose from 21km, 10km, 6km, and a kids' 6..

Coffs Backyard Ultra is an inclusive and community-focused ultrarunning event held at the Coffs Harbour Showground in New South Wales, Australia. Participants run a 6.706 km lap on the scenic Coffs Creek Walkway, featuring 80% shaded flat gravel paths and 20% picturesque boardwalks. The race follows..

The Kokoda Challenge - Brisbane is a demanding team endurance event held in D'Aguilar National Park, starting from Brookfield, about 30 minutes west of Brisbane CBD. Participants can choose from 18km, 30km, or 48km courses that traverse dense forests with steep inclines and challenging downhills. Th..

Serra Terror is a challenging two-day team endurance event held in the Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia, during the June long weekend. Teams of four to eight members either complete the approximately 80km course together or participate in a relay format, switching members at checkpoints...

BUTTER 24 is an ultra running event held at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus in Southport, Queensland, Australia. The event features various timed challenges where participants run as many laps as possible on an athletics track within set durations, including 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour format..

The Peninsula Running Festival is a vibrant running event set to take place on June 8, 2025, on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. Participants can choose from various distances, including a marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 1km kids race, catering to all ages and fitness levels. The cour..

The Hightail Race, part of the Mountain Goat Trail Series, takes place at Mt Coot-Tha, starting from the Legacy Way Car Park. This thrilling 12km trail run features a mix of downhill fire trails and challenging climbs, including the Pinnacles track and the exciting Powerful Owl trail. Participants w..