Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 330 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in Australia below and join the running community at these great events! menu.Zoek op een locatie of bekijk evenementen in de buurt van Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.

Trail races at Blackwood follow single track beside the Lerderderg River and historic aqueduct trails with three distances: 22 km, 15.8 km and 7.9 km. A timed 100 to 200 m finish sprint records separate times and awards fastest male and fem..

A 100% off-road trail event in Eungella National Park on 31 May 2026 offering 5 km, 11 km and 18 km rainforest and mixed terrain courses. Part of a five-race series with category prizes and series points.

Jolly Jumbuck is a trail running event at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon offering three marked distances and a start village with food trucks and showers.

Wild Earth In the Raw is a trail running event in Numinbah Valley on May 31, 2026 offering distances from 4 km to 25 km, free event photos and finishers options including a linking medal or trail gear.

An 8 km coastal trail run in Kalbarri on 31 May 2026, following the Bigurda trail from Natural Bridge to Eagle Gorge. Bus transport to and from the start is available for competitors without support crew and requires booking.

A duathlon and trail running festival at You Yangs Regional Park offered multiple distances and relay options; the 31 May 2026 event was cancelled and registered participants will receive full refunds.

A mix of road and hard packed trail running around Myponga Reservoir, with a long course that circumnavigates the reservoir and crosses the dam wall, plus a short course and a flat kids dash on groomed tracks.

An 8 km sealed handicap mass start near Balyang Sanctuary in Newtown, with a course map and entry fee details available on the event page. The race is sponsored by Kieser.

A Warrnambool Running Club race at Stingray Bay on 31 May 2026 offering 6 km and 3 km handicap events with wave starts. The route follows beach trails and the Thunder Point loops, finishing back at the wooden fence.

June 2026

Take on the Simpson Desert Ultra, a remote outback ultramarathon near Birdsville from 5 to 7 June 2026, with distances from 25K to 160K. Test your limits amid red sand dunes, supported by aid stations and a true endurance challenge.

Unbreakable is a weekend trail running event in the Marysville region inspired by the Barkley Marathons. It features multiple laps of about 30 to 50 km, navigation-based challenges and lap time cutoffs of 8 to 12 hours.

A last-one-standing Backyard Ultra from Coffs Harbour Showground along Coffs Creek Walkway: run a repeated 6.706 km yard each hour on a marked loop until one runner remains, with equal cash prizes for the final male and female finishers.

Explore Grampians National Park in this two day team endurance event. Choose between endurance or relay categories to hike or run through hills and single tracks over a varying annual course.

Take on the iconic Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia at the Cape2Cape Ultra on June 6 and 7, 2026. Choose a 100 mile or 50 mile challenge as you run scenic coastal trails from Augusta to Eagle Bay.

A winter trail running event in Forrest, Victoria offering 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and a kids 6 km course under the Otway canopy, with on-site registration, a mandatory race briefing and a post-race presentation.

Ballarat Lap of the Lake is a one-day event in Ballarat, Australia on 6 June 2026, with registration listed from 1 January 2026 and complete results available as a PDF.

Pace the Pyrenees runs 6 and 7 June 2026 in Beaufort with trail races around the lake and through Trawalla State Forest. Distances range from a 2 km kids race to a 50 km event, with official timing and finisher medals.

Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids race along the Bay Trail and foreshore paths at Rosebud Skate Park. All finishers receive a medal.

Experience a tropical trail run through the World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest and Barron Gorge National Park. Choose between 17 km, 8 km, or 4 km routes featuring creek crossings, steep climbs, and dense rainforest scenery.

Trail Running South Australia hosts multi distance trail races in Kuitpo Forest near Meadows, with routes through pine plantation and native bush, drink stations, medals for placegetters and a free kids cross country.

Add Event
Help us complete the calendar!
  • Distance is at least 5 km
  • Event has a website or Facebook page
Website
Optional: Please provide your e-mail address if we may contact you.
Report a change
We will only update the data if the information is also on the website.