Trail Running calendar near North Stradbroke Island 2026-2027

Border Bolt in Currumbin is an August trail running festival offering multiple distances, coastal views and an out and back course.

An endurance event at Oxley Creek Common with repeated one hour laps of 6.706 km; the final standing runner must complete an extra solo lap to win.

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..

The Mt Coot-Tha Trail Festival will take place in Mount Coot-Tha on Sunday 23 August 2026. You can run between 12 and 21 kilometers.

Monthly free trail run at Coombabah Lake Conservation Park offering bonus and main loops, pace groups, and snacks, with registration used for catering.

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

Trail run and walk in the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area with 12.5 km and 5.5 km options, race hat, on-site first aid, and post-race refreshments.

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 two-day surf-sports program at Coolangatta Beach on 17 and 18 October 2026 featuring the Coolangatta Sprint, the Coolangatta Gold 25.6, a Youth Challenge with entries via Liveheats, and the Coolangatta Dash, a run, swim, run.

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.

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.

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.

Two day 5K obstacle fun run at Sirromet Winery featuring foam, inflatable obstacles, mud pits, a free kids zone and a festival area supporting Make A Wish Australia.

Round 6 of SEQ Trail Running Series Season 14 at Wyaralong Dam on 14 February 2027 features **8.9 km** and **13.9 km** trail courses with official timing, race photos, a charity BBQ and series points for clubs and individuals.

A backyard ultra at Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach where runners run repeated 6.71 km yards each hour until one remains. The mixed terrain event has individual and four person team options, capped entries and listed entry fees.

Round 8 of the SEQ Trail Running Series at Daisy Hill on 14 March 2027 offers short and long off-road courses, professional timing, event photos, a charity BBQ and a season singlet included with full series entry.