Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Races around Uluru and Kata Tjuta with marathon, half, 11 km and 6 km options, offered through packaged itineraries that include accommodation and transfers.

Trail ultra races near Sydney in July 2026 start from St Ives Showground and run through Ku-ring-gai Chase, Garigal National Park and Manly Dam, with marked courses, aid stations, mandatory gear checks and ITRA indexing.

Part of the Saturday Orienteering Series at Castle Hill Showground, this event offers mapped courses from a beginner Warm Up to Long Line and Score, uses SPORTident timing and has adult, student and free buddy entry options.

A seven event Saturday orienteering term pass in the Castle Hill area that covers seven events for the price of six and includes long, short and ultra sprint formats.

Mad Max Marathon is a running festival in Broken Hill on 26 July 2026 featuring marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids dash on dirt tracks around the racecourse, with hydration stations, medals for finishers and a charity whee..

Trail running at Bilpin in the Blue Mountains with 16 km and 34 km courses plus a 1.5 km kids event. The non-profit race donates part of each entry to the local Rural Fire Service and provides marked courses with aid stations.

Multi-distance running festival in Mission River, QLD on July 26, 2026 offering in-person and virtual races, relays, a school house competition and a sponsored free 5 km.

A team relay along the South Burnett rail trail covering 60 km between Kingaroy and Wondai. Teams of five to eight run average 5 km legs and a 1 km kids race is included.

A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

A mountain running event in Netherdale on 26 July 2026 with 6.4km and 2.6km races finishing at the Chalet; online registration is required before the Saturday prior, with presentations and prizes at the Chalet.

Trail running in Bindarri National Park near Ulong with races from 1 km to 100 km, on-course aid stations, camping and mandatory safety gear.

A backyard ultra at Integral Energy Park where runners repeat **6.7 km** loops each hour until one remains; sold out with a waitlist and serving as Australia’s 2026 team host.

A multi-race mountain and cross-country event on August 01, 2026, the Woolworths Great Pyramid Race features uphill and downhill running and includes several formats such as a 3 km and an 1800 m juniors race; registrations are open.

A backyard ultra at Telegraph Station in Alice Springs where runners complete a 6.7056 kilometer loop each hour on varied single-track terrain until only one person completes an extra loop.

A Saturday Orienteering Series event at Lake Parramatta expected on 1 August 2026 offering Warm Up, Short Line, Long Line and Score courses, SPORTident timing, and standard entry fees with member discounts and a buddy option.

Trail races in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 2 August, 2026, with three marked courses of 21.7 km, 15.1 km and 7.3 km and varied single and double track through Mountain Ash forest.

Border Bolt in Currumbin is an August trail running festival offering multiple distances, coastal views and an out and back course.

Manly Dam Trail Run on 2 August 2026 at Manly Dam, 112 King St, offers looped trail races from 8 km to 32 km. The course follows the water edge, crosses Manly Dam Bridge, and features live timing, aid stations and on-site first aid.

A day of marked trail courses at Serpentine NP on Sunday 2 August 2026, with colour coded distances from 6 km to 50 km, village facilities, a hiking option and age specific entry rules for children.

Trail races at Sturt Gorge Recreation Park feature winding single-track, creek crossings and varied terrain through woodland and hills. Distances include 21 km, 15 km, 9 km and a short kids cross country run.