Trail Running calendar near Grandchester 2026-2027

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.

Community run, walk and bike event along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The 23rd Somerset Rail Trail Classic is on 12 July 2026 with 3 km and 8 km run or walk options and 20 km and 44 km bike rides.

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..

Scenic Rim Ultra is a trail running event in Scenic Rim, Queensland on 8 August 2026 offering distances from 10 km to 100 miles across mountainous single track and dirt roads. The loop course starts and finishes at Lilybrook Recreation Area..

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.

Lake Manchester Trails on 16 August 2026 offers family-focused trail runs around the lake with distances from 1 km kids dashes to a 23 km loop. Water stops, on-course electrolytes and a no disposable cups policy are provided.

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.

Trail event at Murphys Creek Recreation Reserve offering 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km options on dirt roads and 4WD tracks. Three water stops, post-event stalls and race pack collection are provided.

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 two day mountain biking and trail running event at Hidden Vale Adventure Park in Grandchester, Queensland, on 5 to 6 September 2026. The event uses more than 80 km of purpose-built trails and traces back to a 117 km 2002 ride.

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.

A backyard ultra at Toowoomba Showgrounds where runners complete hourly laps of 6.706 km until only one runner remains; the event coincides with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and offers onsite camping and limited entries.

Round 1 of the SEQ Trail Running Series Season 14 is at Enoggera Reservoir on 11 October 2026, offering 8.4 km and 12.9 km trail races with timing, race photos, a charity BBQ and a limited edition singlet for series entries.

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.

A 22 km mountain trail race on the Mount Glorious ridge with 1,200 m of climbing and 650 m of descent, starting at Cedar Flats and finishing near Maiala picnic area. Checkpoints and bus transport are provided and participants must carry the..

Round 5 of SEQ Trail Running Series Season 14 at James Drysdale Recreational Park, Bunya, features two trail distances, event timing, race photos, a charity BBQ and a season singlet included with full series entries.

A two day 5 km obstacle fun run at Sirromet Winery on February 6 and 7, 2027 featuring over 25 obstacles, large inflatable slides, foam, mud pits, a kids zone, festival vendors and included finisher items.

Round 6 of the SEQ Trail Running Series is at Wyaralong Dam on 14 February 2027 with an 8.9 km short course and a 13.9 km long course. The event is timed, offers race photos, on-site coffee and a post-race charity barbecue.

Round 8 of the SEQ Trail Running Series visits Daisy Hill on 14 March 2027, offering two timed trail courses at Underwood Park, event photos, a charity BBQ and a season singlet included with full series entries.