Trail Running calendar near North Stradbroke Island 2026-2027

A free, social trail run in Currumbin Valley on July 12, 2026, offering multiple pace groups and distance or time options. The event is presented for newcomers, those training for the Wild Earth Border Bolt, and people exploring the border..

A multi-distance trail event at Mount Coot-Tha near Brisbane, featuring mostly trail terrain and routes that pass historic reservoirs. Distances range from 10 km to 105 km and some longer races carry Western States or UTMB qualifying status..

A team endurance event in the Gold Coast Hinterland on 18–19 July 2026, offering 30km (sold out), 48km and 96km options through rugged trails while fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

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 multi-distance running festival on the Border Trails at Currumbin offering pavement and trail options across four distances. It serves as Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown and links to short and long course series.

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 mapped 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 23 km trail routes around the lake, water stops on course, a no disposable cup policy and children’s dashes with medals.

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 Legacy Way Car Park, Mount Coot Tha on August 23, 2026, bringing together races from a 2 km kids loop to a 21.1 km half marathon, all using the same trails and finish area.

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 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 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 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 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.

Test your endurance at The Cut Ultra, a unique elimination race on the Gold Coast. Survive successive laps on the Criterium Track until only the fastest remain in this social and high energy running challenge.

Season 14 visits Numinbah Valley on 8 November 2026 for round 3, with short and long trail courses, official timing and series points. The event features race photos, a charity barbecue and a post-race coffee cart.

Round 4 at Bayview in Redland Bay features trail races of 7.4 km and 10.8 km, professional timing, race photos and a post race charity BBQ. Series entries include a limited edition singlet.

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.

5K Foam Fest Brisbane is a two day obstacle course fun run at Sirromet Winery on Feb 6 and 7 2027. The event features over 25 optional obstacles, large foam zones, a free kids zone, festival vendors and a beer garden.