Trail Running calendar near Katoomba 2025-2026

Sydney’s Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at St Ives Showground, Australia. Runners complete a 6.71 km loop every hour, with the race continuing until only one finisher remains, making the overall distance effectively unlimited. The entire course is marked the day before, with about..

Parklands Trail Running Festival takes place at Lizard Log in Western Sydney Parklands (Abbotsbury, NSW). Organized by Race Hub Australia, it offers four trail distances: 32 km, 20 km, 11 km, and 6 km. The course winds through bushland trails, soft grass, and rolling, undulating terrain with challen..

Sydney Trail Series returns to St Ives Oval for Spring 2025, offering monthly trail races at St Ives Showground on Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW. The series features short, medium and long course options at each event, with distances including around 12km and 24km in select races. The atmosphere is fr..

Born To Run Festival is a trail running event held in Portland, New South Wales, at The Foundations—the historic Portland Cement Works site in the heart of town. The festival offers four race options: 2 km for kids, 5 km, 10 km, and a Half Marathon, plus a Trail Boss challenge that combines all thre..

Sydney Trail Marathon is a trail running event in the Sydney region organized by 180 Cadence. It offers two races on the October long weekend: STM 42, a 42 km trail marathon with +887 m / -887 m, and STM 21, a 21 km trail course with +445 m / -445 m. The event aims for a world-class experience with..

Set in Euroka Clearing within Glenbrook National Park, the Glenbrook Marathon offers a true trail-running experience in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. The event features three course options: 25 km, 34 km, and the full marathon, all on single-track and fire trails with challenging climbs and s..

Bare Creek Trail Run 2025 takes place at Acron Oval, St Ives, NSW, Australia, offering four distances to suit all abilities. Participants can choose from a 2km Dash, a 6km family walk/run, or take on 12km or 20km trails through Garigal National Park. The event promotes a welcoming, friendly atmosphe..

Running Wild’s Narrow Neck Night Run is a trail race at Narrowneck Lookout in Katoomba. The event offers two distances: 14 km and 24.7 km (about 25 km). The out-and-back course starts at the Lookout and follows the Narrowneck Firetrail with no turns, finishing back at the Lookout Carpark.Runners enj..

The Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series is a four-event running series held at several Sydney venues during the year. The 2025 schedule lists events on 6 April (Centennial Park), 8 June (Iron Cove), 6 July (Dolls Point) and 16 November (Royal National Park). A separate Sri Chinmoy Mara-Fun Relays event on 19..

Blue Goat Backyard Marathon (BGBM) is staged at Blue Mountains Fitness’ Blue Goat Backyard in Mount Victoria, NSW, Australia. The 7th edition offers a wide range of distances to suit all abilities: 5 km, 10.5 km, Half Marathon, 30 km, Marathon, 50 km, and the Last One Standing Endurance Run. Most ev..

Whale Rock Trail Run takes place in Pennant Hills, New South Wales, amid the scenic trails of Lane Cove National Park. The event offers a 6.5-kilometer fun run and a 17-kilometer challenge, plus dedicated kids athletics activities, creating a family-friendly, community-focused atmosphere. The course..

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival is staged by Blue Mountains Fitness at Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW. Now in its fifth edition, the festival offers multiple distances: 5km, 10km, 22km, 30km, 42.2km Marathon, and 50km Ultramarathon, plus a 1.6km kids race. The 50km Ultra shares the same..

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB takes place in the Blue Mountains town of Katoomba, NSW, set in a world-heritage landscape. The event offers five main distances: UTAMiler 161.5 km (7,290 m gain), UTA100 101 km (4,400 m), UTA50 51 km (2,500 m), UTA22 22 km (1,200 m), and UTA11 13 km (900 m), plus a 1 k..