Trail Running calendar near Gold Coast 2025-2026

The RD 2 - Hidden Vale Adventure Park is part of the On The Edge Trail Running Series in Queensland, Australia. Held at the scenic Hidden Vale Adventure Park, the event offers multiple race distances, including 4.2 km, 11.5 km, and 25 km courses. Participants can enjoy challenging and picturesque tr..

Wild Earth 'In the Raw' is an exciting trail running event set in the picturesque Numinbah Valley, Australia. As the first round of the Triple Crown series, participants can choose between a Long Course (25km) and a Short Course (15km), along with shorter distances for younger runners. The event pro..

The Kokoda Challenge - Brisbane is a demanding team endurance event held in D'Aguilar National Park, starting from Brookfield, about 30 minutes west of Brisbane CBD. Participants can choose from 18km, 30km, or 48km courses that traverse dense forests with steep inclines and challenging downhills. Th..

BUTTER 24 is an ultra running event held at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus in Southport, Queensland, Australia. The event features various timed challenges where participants run as many laps as possible on an athletics track within set durations, including 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour format..

The Hightail Race, part of the Mountain Goat Trail Series, takes place at Mt Coot-Tha, starting from the Legacy Way Car Park. This thrilling 12km trail run features a mix of downhill fire trails and challenging climbs, including the Pinnacles track and the exciting Powerful Owl trail. Participants w..

The Pinnacles Classic is an 18km trail running event held in Brisbane Forest Park near Gold Creek Reservoir, Brookfield. Known for its challenging course featuring 750m of elevation gain and 18 "mounds of opportunity," the race tests endurance and strength on dirt trails through natural bushland. Th..

The Brisbane Trail Ultra® Powered by Salomon is a premier trail running event held at Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Scheduled for June 27-29, 2025, it features multiple race distances including 10km, 20km, 30km, 60km, 100 miles, and 110km, catering to a wide range of..

The Billy in Moggil is a trail running event that is part of the Mountain Goat Trail Series, taking place at the Tyamolum Scout Grounds in Mt Crosby. The course features two 8km loops, totaling 16km, designed to challenge participants with its technical trails. This event encourages runners to engag..

The Sri Chinmoy Mt Coot-tha Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held at JC Slaughter Falls Carpark in Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane. It offers two distances: 10km and 20km, with the 20km race consisting of two loops of the 10km course. The trail features a beautiful, tree-lined environment, providing..

The Kokoda Challenge - Gold Coast is Australia's toughest team endurance event held in the Gold Coast Hinterland, finishing at Nerang Velodrome. It offers three distances: 30km, 48km, and the grueling 96km course, which features over 4,000 meters of elevation, multiple creek crossings, and night hik..

The Guzzler Ultra is a premier trail running event held in Brisbane, Queensland, featuring distances of 105km, 52km, 21km, and 10km. The ultra-marathon courses traverse Brisbane’s oldest reservoirs, offering challenging elevation gains up to 4618m on mostly trail terrain. Known for its vibrant atmos..

The Wild Earth ‘Border Bolt’ is a popular trail running event held in Currumbin on the Gold Coast, featuring scenic Border Trails with ocean views and challenging terrain. Scheduled for August 3, 2025, it offers four race distances: 6.6km (all pavement), 13.5km (some trail), 22km (full trail experie..

The The Clint Eastwood will take place in Rocklea on Friday 8 August 2025.

The Scenic Rim Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland, Australia, about an hour south of Brisbane. It offers five race distances: 10km, 25km, 42km, 65km, and a demanding 105km ultra marathon featuring over 4000m of elevation gain. The course traverses..

On The Edge Trail Running is an exciting event taking place at the Mount Joyce Mountain Bike Trails, Wyaralong Dam Access in Bromelton, Queensland. Scheduled for August 24, 2025, this event features multiple race options, including a Long Course of 16km, a Short Course of 10km, and an Intro 5km, cat..

The Surefoot Race, part of the Mountain Goat Trail Series by Run Vault, is a challenging half marathon trail run held at Mt Coot-Tha, starting from the Legacy Way Car Park. The course features a mix of speedy downhill fire trails and demanding climbs, including the Pinnacles track, Powerful Owl trai..

The RD 3 event of the On The Edge Trail Running Series takes place at Mt Joyce Mountain Bike Trails near Wyaralong Dam, Queensland. This trail running event offers three fully marked and marshalled course options: 16km, 10km, and 5km introductory distances, catering to all levels from beginners to s..

The Wild Earth Coastal High Trail Run is a premier trail running event set in the stunning Gold Coast Hinterland of Queensland, Australia. Celebrating its 10th physical edition, the race takes place within the pristine, World-Heritage listed Lamington and Springbrook National Parks. Participants can..

The Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan campus) and through the scenic Toohey Forest in Queensland, Australia. Scheduled for Sunday, 21 September 2025, it offers three course options: a 21.1km half marathon, 10km, and 5k..

Not BUTTER is a unique 24-hour trail running event taking place at Oxley Creek Common in Rocklea, Australia, on October 25, 2025. Participants can choose from various formats, including 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour races, as well as a special Sunday morning event called "The Drop," which features ti..