Trail Running calendar near Wollongong 2026-2027

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 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 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.

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 Saturday Orienteering Series event at Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove North, with map-based courses through parks and urban bushland. Adults A$18, school students A$15; SPORTident timing and A$4 hire available.

A 30 km point to point trail run from Otford to Bundeena through Royal National Park on 5 September 2026. The route follows coastal tracks with rocky sections, beaches, cliffs, bushland and rainforest.

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.

Beachside Dash in Dolls Point on 13 September 2026 offers timed races from a 21.1 km half marathon to 2 km events while raising funds for medical research.

Team trail hikes of 18, 48 or 96 km through Royal National and Heathcote National Parks on 19 to 20 September 2026, combining endurance with fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

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.

Trail running near Sydney through bushland and sandstone escarpments with two race options, event amenities, and free race photos.

A coastal 5 km Stadion race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, extensive stadium stairs and ocean views, plus kids and team race options.

An 80 km coastal ultra on 24 October 2026 from Bondi Beach to Manly Beach with solo and relay options, most places already booked.

Experience the natural beauty of New South Wales at the Illawarra Escarpment Traverse. Runners navigate the rugged terrain and native bushland of Port Kembla during this organized trail event.

A four event Sydney running series with short, medium, Half Marathon and a Royal National Park marathon option, offering series passes, on the day entry and age category awards across distances.

A 5K obstacle-course fun run in Horsley Park featuring foam zones, inflatable obstacles and a festival area. The event includes a kids zone, ticketed extras like a finisher medal, and supports Make-A-Wish Australia.

A single-lap 21 KM trail race at Lake Parramatta Reserve on 5 and 6 December 2026, featuring mixed terrain, a waterfall and lakeside sections. The cupless event is limited to 500 runners per day and has a strict four hour cutoff.

A three hour loop challenge at Knapsack Reserve in Glenbrook featuring 1.3 km out-and-back loops on accessible trails with views over the Penrith Valley.

Trail running in Pennant Hills NSW on 28 February 2027 with 6.5 km, 12 km and 17 km courses, kids athletics and an event village offering food, performers and retail stalls.

The Southern Sydney Track Ultra - Australian 24 Hour Track National Championship will take place in Leumeah from Friday 2 July 2027 to Sunday 4 July 2027.