Trail Running calendar near Belmont 2025-2026

Celebrate New Year's Eve with a scenic trail run at the You Yangs, choosing distances from 5km to 50km plus a 6 hour challenge. Run into the night under head torches and support Canteen as Trailsplus donates per entry.

Run at Portsea Quarantine Station along coastal roads with 9.5K, 5.5K and kids races overlooking Port Phillip Bay and the Southern Ocean. Celebrate after with food trucks, live music and a family friendly event village.

Run the Two Bays Trail on the scenic Mornington Peninsula with 28 km and 56 km options across Arthur's Seat, Greens Bush and Cape Schanck cliffs. Finishers earn a collectible 2026 articulated medal.

Join Bay to Surf in Portsea on 16 January 2026 for scenic coastal runs from Jarman Oval through Point Nepean National Park to the Portsea Surf Life Saving Club. Choose 9 km, 4.5 km run or 4.5 km walk for a fun, family friendly day.

Join the family run along the Bellarine Peninsula at sunset, choosing from a half marathon, 10.5 km or the fun 4 km Bully Buster that raises awareness for youth mental health. Medals for finishers and a friendly coastal vibe for all abiliti..

Run along the Barwon River at River Run Geelong, with a scenic 10km and a friendly 5km run or walk, finisher medals and charity support for River's Gift. Fields are limited to 1500 so register early.

Join the My Mount Eliza Fun Run Festival on Sunday 15 March 2026 at Mount Eliza Regional Park for 4 km, 8 km and a new 16 km quarry trail, plus a dog friendly walk and kids sprint. Enjoy food, prizes and community stalls while supporting my..

Join the Brimbank Park Running Festival on Sunday 22 March 2026 at scenic Brimbank Park, featuring open fields, wooded river trails and a river crossing. Choose distances from 2km to 50km, join the team challenge and support a great charity..

Enjoy scenic laps at Werribee Park Mansion with distances from a kids dash to a half marathon. All finishers get medals and top runners earn trophies while the event raises funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Experience the Sri Chinmoy Yarra Trail on Sunday 19 April with scenic riverfront running from Loys Paddock Reserve in Burnley. Choose a half marathon, 14 km or a 7 km run or walk and refuel with a pancake breakfast at the finish.

Join the South East Running Festival on 19 April 2026 at Dandenong Stadium for a scenic run along Dandenong Creek and wetlands. Distances from a children's dash to a half marathon, with music, food and family activities.

Run through Woodlands Historic Park in Greenvale, with trails weaving past a historic homestead and Living Legends race horses. Distances from 2 km to 50 km plus canicross, with devonshire tea and plane spotting to enjoy after your run.

Three Sunday trail races within 90 minutes of Melbourne, with multiple distances and a lively event village featuring live music, coffee, food trucks, drinks and massage. New Blackwood venue and Silvan social handicap add community fun.

Run Forrest in the Otways is a scenic trail event along the Barwon River and Red Carpet trail, with 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and kids 6 km options. Expect technical single track, lake views and a lively riverbank race village finish.

Run the scenic Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 along the Bay Trail foreshore, with distances from a 1 km kids race to a full marathon. Enjoy on course support, bib timing and a finishers medal for all finishers.

Run the WildBoar Trail Run through scenic Brisbane Ranges National Park, with challenging climbs and winding single track across 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km options. Organized by Trailsplus, the event supports Canteen with donations.

Run the Surf Coast Trail Marathon on 20 June 2026 along coastal singletrack and beaches from Torquay to Fairhaven. Choose marathon, half or 8 km and enjoy views of Bells Beach and Split Point lighthouse.

Tackle varied singletrack and rocky climbs at the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in July, with distances from 5 km to 100 mile and a scenic ascent to Flinders Peak. Two days of looped courses from the main carpark make for a social, spect..

Tackle scenic mountain trails near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, with longer routes visiting multiple waterfalls and a new 75 km option. Expect early river crossings, varied distances from 6 to 75 km, and bib collection on race morning.

Run the Surf Coast Century along the Great Ocean Road from cliffside trails to remote beaches and wildflower country. Choose 100 km, 50 km, relays or a kids 2.5 km then celebrate at the expo with recovery zones and finisher medals.