Trail Running calendar near Southport 2026-2027

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

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 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.

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.

Trail runs of 28 km and 50 km through Lamington and Springbrook National Parks in the Gold Coast Hinterland with timing, aid stations and a finisher medal.

Chincogan Charge takes place on 19 September 2026. The registration lists "Chincogan Challenge 2026" with options including the Chinny Challenge and a not-timed Kids Chinny Climb; early bird ends 31 August and registration closes 18 Septemb..

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

Trail runs along the Border Track in World Heritage Lamington National Park, offering 21.3 km one-way and a 42.195 km double crossing with mandatory gear and safety rules.

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.

A two day 5K obstacle course fun run at Sirromet Winery with over 25 optional obstacles, mud pits, a large waterslide, foam and a free kids zone.

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.