Trail Running calendar near Grandchester 2026-2027

On 12 July 2026 the Somerset Rail Trail Classic offers running, walking and cycling options along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, with distances from 3 km to 44 km and a community focus under Somerset Regional Council.

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.

Trail running at Lake Manchester, QLD with distances from a 1 km kids dash to a 23 km loop. Water stops, aid stations and a no disposable cup policy; proceeds go to the TRAQ Charity Fund.

A trail running event on 16 August 2026 at Yarrabilba near Brisbane and the Gold Coast, featuring three distances across Plunkett and Wickham parks. Medium and long runners must carry at least 500 mL of fluids; routes use marked, sometimes..

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, featuring a 2 km kids loop, a 12 km Hightail course, and a 21.1 km Surefoot 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.

A trail running event at Griffith University Brisbane South on 20 September 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and 21.1 km courses through Toohey Forest, donating five dollars from each registration to Diabetes Australia and marking its 10th anniver..

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 five-kilometre obstacle run at Sirromet Winery in Mount Cotton, Brisbane, featuring 25+ obstacles, large foam zones using 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, and a family-oriented festival area with a free kids zone, food vendors and a licens..

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.

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..