Trail Running calendar near Apollo Bay 2026-2027

A weekend running festival along the Great Ocean Road on 16 and 17 May 2026 featuring events from 1.5 km to 60 km, plus glamping, yoga and live music in Lorne and Apollo Bay.

An 8 km handicap run at Torquay Common on May 17, 2026, organised by the local cross country club and sponsored by The Happy Runner. Entry fees apply and the organiser provides a course map and event details.

Run Forrest Trail Run in Forrest VIC on June 6, 2026 offers winter trail courses beneath the Otway canopy over 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and a kids 6 km. Race day includes mandatory registration and a race briefing; children under eight must be ac..

A Geelong Cross Country Club handicap event at Wurdiboluc Reserve offering a 12.6 km main race and a 5 km alternative, with start and finish at Wurdiboluc Reservoir and a morning tea provided onsite.

A coastal trail-running event along the Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Fairhaven offering **42 km**, **21 km** and a new **8 km** option, with coastal singletrack, clifftop views and key landmarks like Bells Beach and Split Point lighthous..

Race 2 visits Anglesea on 5 July 2026, using coastal heathland and cliff top trails. Distances run from a family friendly 4km up to a 27.6km route, with live music and food options at the event village.

A mountain trail event near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road offering distances from 6 km to 75 km, single-track trails, multiple waterfall visits for longer races, and several early river crossings near the start.

An 8.2 km club road race at the Anglesea River mouth car park on the Great Ocean Road side, run as a handicap event and organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club with sponsorship from Moore Than Fitness.

A multiformat trail event at Anglesea on the Great Ocean Road offering 100km, 50km, relay options and a kids' run, with coastal and hinterland terrain, seven checkpoints, guided training runs and a finish line expo.

An ultra trail along the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria offering 100 km solo, a two person relay and a 45 km coastal race; mostly singletrack with coastal and Otway Range scenery and limited entry fields.

Run under the stars on the Surf Coast trails. Choose from 21km, 13km, or 5km night runs. An optional fundraiser supports the local Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre.