Trail Running calendar near Lake Manchester 2026-2027

A two-day Spartan weekend at Ivory's Rock featuring Sprint, Super, Beast and Kids races across volcanic and forested terrain, plus Trifecta, spectator and volunteer options.

A 24 hour trail running festival at Ewen Maddock Dam featuring 5 km laps every hour, no eliminations and multiple entry formats from solo to family teams. Festival facilities include staffed aid stations, food stalls and optional themed Wil..

Trail races at Mount Joyce Mountain Bike Trails, Wyaralong Dam in Bromelton on 7 June 2026, with 15 km, 10 km and 5 km options and published entry fees.

A community trail run and walk through Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area with 12.5 km and 5.5 km options, on-site paramedical support, event visor and bib for entrants, and prize draws including YETI drinkware and apparel.

A team-based endurance hike in D'Aguilar National Park from Brookfield Reserve with options of 18km, 30km or 48km, set times to finish, checkpoint support, and fundraising requirements supporting the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

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 multi-distance trail running event at Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, featuring 105 km, 52 km, 21 km and 10 km courses. Several distances serve as qualifiers for Western States and UTMB Index events.

A night trail event at Wild Horse Mountain on July 18, 2026, with three distance options and published course maps. Mandatory kit includes a headlamp, water bottle and access to a course map.

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.

An outdoor military-inspired obstacle event at Albert River Wines on 8–9 August 2026, offering 10km and 5km courses with multiple named obstacles. Entry options include teams, solo waves and a timed Elite category with penalties for missed..

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 distances from a 1 km kids dash to a 23 km lake loop with river crossings, water stops and on-course first aid. Proceeds support the TRAQ Charity Fund.

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, combining a 2 km kids loop with 12 km and 21.1 km trail races on shared courses and a common finish area.

A two day mountain biking and trail running festival at Hidden Vale Adventure Park near Grandchester, Queensland. The event covers over 80 km of purpose built tracks and marks its 24th year in 2026.

Trail races of 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km run from Griffith University Nathan campus through Toohey Forest on 20 September 2026. The cup less event includes a finisher medal and race merchandise.

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 22km mountain trail race from Cedar Flats to the Maiala clearing with 1,200 m of ascent, rainforest single track, four checkpoints and included bus transport. The route features steep climbs, stone stairs and shaded ridge running.

Trail race at the base of Mt Beerwah on 6 December 2026 offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10 km courses with marked trails, water checkpoints with no disposable cups, and gear requirements including a 500 ml bottle and race bib.