Trail Running calendar near Bowen 2026-2027

The North Queensland Cross Country Championships returns for its fourth year in the Whitsundays. Runners of all ages and abilities can compete across eight different race distances. The event is set in the scenic Whitsunday Regional Sports..

The Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon offers a rugged 24 km route through the island's trails. Runners can compete individually or in a team relay, and a junior race provides shorter, flat distances for children. The event takes place on..

A coastal trail run in Bowen with three marked distances over beaches, headlands and reserves. Routes feature rocky singletrack, stairs and coasteering sections, with on-course aid, timing and required safety gear for longer distances.

Run scenic trails in Conway National Park and finish on the Airlie Beach foreshore at Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest. With ultras, shorter trail distances and family friendly beach and kids events, it is a perfect September weekend.