Trail Running calendar near Gold Coast 2026-2027

Trail running event at Mt Joyce, Wyaralong with 15 km, 10 km and 5 km courses plus a free kids 2 km race. Courses are marked and marshalled with medical support and electronic timing.

A team endurance hike on 13 June 2026 through D'Aguilar National Park from Brookfield Recreation Reserve, offering 18 km, 30 km and 48 km courses. Teams fundraise for the Kokoda Youth Foundation and honour Kokoda veterans.

A trail running event at Minyon Falls through World Heritage rainforest with 13.1 km, 26.5 km and 50.8 km courses on single track and fire trails; entries are sold out.

A two day trail running event at Mount Coot Tha near Brisbane offering 105 km, 52 km, 21 km and 10 km races with substantial elevation and reservoir views. The event is a Western States qualifier and a UTMB index qualifier for some distance..

A team endurance event in the Gold Coast Hinterland on 18 and 19 July 2026 offering 30 km, 48 km or 96 km courses. Teams navigate steep trails and checkpoints while fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

Trail running festival in Currumbin on August 2, 2026 featuring four distances from 6.6 km to 31 km with increasing trail and hills. It is Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown series.

A trail running event in Queensland offering distances from 10 km to 100 mile, with over 4000 m of elevation, mixed mountain terrain and a loop course based at Lilybrook Recreation Area. The 105 km finishers receive a cowboy hat.

True Grit QLD is a military style obstacle event at Albert River Wines in August 2026 offering 10km and 5km courses with a variety of obstacles, team and solo entry options, on-site camping and free spectator access.

An hourly-lap endurance run at Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, featuring *6.706 km* loops with 69 m ascent per lap. The last runner standing must complete one solo lap to win otherwise all finishers are recorded as DNF.

Trail runs around Yarrabilba feature sandstone outcrops, eucalypt forest and late winter wildflowers across three distances. Events are professionally timed with on course water for medium and long runners and clear age based rules.

A one-day trail running festival at Legacy Way Car Park, Mount Coot-tha on 23 August 2026, featuring a 2 km kids loop, a 12 km trail and a 21.1 km half marathon on shared trails.

A trail running event in the Gold Coast Hinterland on 29 August 2026, using routes in Lamington and Springbrook National Parks. Two distances, 28 km and 50 km, with race apparel, free photos, bus transfer and a finishers medal.

Toohey Trail Run at Griffith University Brisbane South offers 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km trail courses through Toohey Forest. The 2026 event marks its 10th anniversary and donates five dollars from each registration to Diabetes Australia.

The Lamington Classic runs along the Border Track through World Heritage rainforest in Lamington National Park, offering a 21.3 km crossing and a 42.195 km double crossing with specific qualifying, gear and safety requirements.

A community trail run and walk through the Coombabah wetlands with 12.5 km and 5.5 km courses, onsite paramedics, finish refreshments, and prize draws including gear and an annual overseas entry prize.

A multi-format running event at Oxley Creek Common in late October 2026, featuring 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour events plus 5 km, 4 km and 3 km Drop elimination races. The Drop uses timed laps with runners eliminated each round.

Test your endurance at The Cut Ultra, a unique elimination race on the Gold Coast. Survive successive laps on the Criterium Track until only the fastest remain in this social and high energy running challenge.

A 5K obstacle run at Sirromet Winery in early February featuring more than 25 obstacles, extensive foam coverage and family-friendly amenities including a Kids Free Fun Zone, food vendors, showers and a licensed beer garden.

A backyard ultra on the Gold Coast where runners complete a repeated 6.71 km loop each hour until one person remains. Entries open July 1 and places are limited to 300.

A team focused trail relay in Alexandra Hills with multiple distance options from a 14K individual to an 84K team ultra. The event features camping and glamping, onsite facilities, loop awards, and separate divisions for teams and individua..