Trail Running calendar near Mount Coot-Tha 2026-2027

Multi-distance trail races in Queensland on 8 August 2026, featuring mountainous terrain, technical single track and distances from 10 km to 100 miles.

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.

Multi-distance trail running at Lake Manchester with lakeside loops, river crossings and water stops; family-friendly kids dashes and longer 10 km and 23 km options. Proceeds support 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..

A one day trail running festival at Mt Coot Tha 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 on 5 and 6 September 2026. Multiple run and cycle distances use a purpose built trail network of more than 80 km.

Trail races of 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km through Toohey Forest from Griffith University Brisbane South supporting Diabetes Australia.

A community trail run and walk in the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area offering 12.5 km and 5.5 km routes, small field sizes, on-site paramedics, finish refreshments and prize draws.

Round 1 of SEQ Trail Series Season 14 at Enoggera Reservoir features professionally timed trail races of 8.4 km and 12.9 km, with race photos and a charity BBQ.

A lap-based endurance run at Pooh Corner Bushland Reserve on October 18th featuring repeated **3.9 km** laps with progressively shorter allowed running times and increasing rest periods between laps.

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.

An elimination-format run at the Gold Coast Cycle Centre on October 31, 2026, with variable distances from about 10.5 km up to 50 km, a separate junior race of 2–5 km, on-site hydration, food, music and family activities.

A 22 km trail race on Mount Glorious with 1,200 m of climb across rainforest ridgelines and a manned midpoint at England Creek. Entry includes event bus transport; runners must carry 1 L of water and a refillable container.

Trail running in Numinbah Valley on 8 November 2026 with short and long courses, series points, race photos, and a Season 14 singlet for full series entries.

Round 4 of the SEQ Trail Running Series at Bayview on 22 November 2026 with 7.4 km and 10.8 km trail options, race services, and series points.

A 24-hour trail running festival at Ewen Maddock Dam offering 5 km hourly laps across 24, 10, 5 hour and 5 km formats, with solo, team and family categories and a vehicle-free tented Race HQ.

Trail races at the base of Mt Beerwah offering 10km, half marathon and marathon options on marked courses with on-course aid and mandatory safety gear.

Night trail races at Mt Beerwah offering 10 km, half marathon and marathon options on marked courses with mandatory headlamp and specified gear.

Round 5 of the SEQ Trail Running Series at James Drysdale Recreational Park in Bunya on 31 January 2027, featuring a 9.7 km short course and a 15.6 km long course with professional timing and race photos.