Trail Running calendar near Lithgow 2025-2026

Six Foot Track Marathon is a 45-kilometer trail race through the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, running from the Explorer’s Marked Tree near Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves. Established in 1984, it follows the entire Six Foot Track and attracts about 1,100 runners each year. The event is..

The Hounslow Classic is an epic trail running event set in the stunning Grose Valley Wilderness near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, Australia. Known for its brutal climbs, steep technical terrain, and breathtaking sandstone cliffs, the race offers runners jaw-dropping views and challenging course..

Parklands TRAIL Running Festival takes place at Lizard Log in Western Sydney Parklands, Abbotsbury, NSW. It offers four trail distances—32k, 20k, 11k, and 6k—over an off-road course winding through bushland, grass, and rolling hills. The nature-filled route delivers a rugged, scenic challenge with e..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival takes place at Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW, with start/finish at the Lithgow Pony Club. Now in its fifth edition, the festival offers six distances: 5km, 10km, 22km, 30km, 42.2km Marathon, and a 50km Ultramarathon. The longer courses tackle 13 ridges on..

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is Australia's premier trail running event held in the scenic Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The event features multiple race distances catering to various abilities, including a 161.5 km Miler, 100.8 km, 50.8 km, 22 km, and 12.6 km races, plus a 1 km ki..