Trail Running calendar near Leura 2026-2027

A community running festival at Lake Gillawarna on 12 July 2026 offering 3 km, 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km races, medals for all finishers and trophies for top placings, with team and family entry options.

A guided training run on the Hounslow course from Perry's Lookdown in Blue Mountains National Park. Routes include a steep 18 km return and an 11 km option with significant elevation gain.

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.

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.

An orienteering event at Lake Parramatta offering maps, beginner friendly courses and SPORTident timing with card hire. Ticketed entry includes adult and student prices and a free buddy option for accompanying someone.

A Saturday Orienteering Series event on 8 August 2026 in Lane Cove North offering multiple course types, SPORTident timing with hire available, standard and student pricing, member discounts and a free buddy ticket option.

A guided training run on the Hounslow 17km course in the Blue Mountains, following cliff top tracks, Govetts Leap, Evans Lookout and the Grand Canyon. Licensed trainers lead three pace groups and the session includes mandatory gear and nutr..

A trail marathon at Glenbrook National Park offering 25 km, 34 km and 42.2 km courses with marked aid stations and mandatory 500 ml water capacity. The 34 km and 42 km serve as qualifiers for the Six Foot Track Marathon.

Ten Trails of Garigal runs on 6 September 2026 at Acron Oval, St Ives. Runners complete up to ten 5 km laps with a 45 minute cut off per lap. Options include 20 km, 40 km or 50 km.

A family friendly community running day at Bella Vista Farm on Sunday 6th September with multiple course options, market stalls and activities, organised by Castle Hill Rotary to raise funds for local charities.

A weekend of Blue Mountains trail races around Blackheath featuring steep, technical ridge and canyon trails. Options include a 17 km cliff-top route and a marathon that extends to the Pinnacles and Perrys Lookdown.

Trail races at St Ives Showground on bush trails through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Distances range from 7 km to 30 km, with aid stations, cut-offs and a post race recovery breakfast.

A backyard ultra at St Ives Showground on 19 September 2026 where runners repeat a 6.706 km loop each hour until one remains. Entries include a race shirt, finisher medal and live streaming.

A trail running event at Lizard Log in Western Sydney Parklands offering 32 km, 20 km, 11 km and 6 km courses, chip timing and finisher medals. Car access and parking are provided and volunteers receive event benefits.

A trail running festival at the old Portland Cement Works offering 2 km kids, 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon, plus a Trail Boss challenge across single track and access roads around The Foundations.

A lap-format trail race in Springwood using a 5km loop from St Columba’s College. Runners choose 3 or 6 hour entries as solo, pair or teams and must carry at least 500 mL of water; aid stations provide food and fluids.

Trail races at St Ives Showground on bush trails through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Distances range from 7 km to 30 km, with aid stations, cut-offs and a post race recovery breakfast.

A multi-distance trail event in the backyard of Blue Mountains Fitness offering 5 km to 50 km options plus a Last One Standing hourly 5 km format. The course is well marked, water is available at checkpoints, and entries are limited to 200.

A four race series at Sydney parks offering 4km–5km, 7km–10km, half marathon distances and a marathon at Royal National Park, with Series Pass options and on‑the‑day entry.