Trail Running calendar near Blackwood 2026-2027

Trail races at Woodlands Historic Park in Greenvale on 24 May 2026, with distances from 2 km up to 50 km and a 10 km canicross option; maps and GPS files are provided and registration is via Humanitix.

Trail races at Blackwood follow single track beside the Lerderderg River and historic aqueduct trails with three distances: 22 km, 15.8 km and 7.9 km. A timed 100 to 200 m finish sprint records separate times and awards fastest male and fem..

On 31 May 2026 the You Yangs Off-Road Festival offers duathlons and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park, with relay options, finisher medals and personalised bibs, across courses that pass granite peaks and forested single track.

An 8 km sealed handicap mass start near Balyang Sanctuary in Newtown, with a course map and entry fee details available on the event page. The race is sponsored by Kieser.

Ballarat Lap of the Lake is a one-day event in Ballarat, Australia on 6 June 2026, with registration listed from 1 January 2026 and complete results available as a PDF.

Trail running in Brisbane Ranges National Park with 10 km, 21 km, 42 km and 50 km courses, downloadable GPX files, tiered entry fees, and a charitable donation to Canteen.

A 7.5 km handicap cross country race at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve on June 14, 2026. The event is organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and lists entry fees on the club's entry fees page.

A cross-country handicap race at the You Yangs with a *12.2 km* main course and a *5 km* alternative, starting and finishing at the Turntable Carpark near Flinders Peak in Little River.

A 10km sealed handicap race at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont on June 28, 2026. The event uses a mass start format and is sponsored by ProFeet Podiatry; a course map is provided.

An 8km handicap race at Waurn Ponds on July 12, 2026, using the baseball fields on Pioneer Road. The event is organised by Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services.

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 at Little River VIC offers distances from 5 km to 100 mile across varied trail terrain. It is the second race in the Trailsplus Mountain Trail series.

A club handicap race of 10 km at Geelong Grammar School on July 19, 2026. The course starts and finishes outside the school near Foreshore Road and Tower Road and is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

An 8 km handicap race in Fyansford on August 2, 2026, with start and finish beside the Fyansford Hotel. Sponsored by The Injury Clinic; entry fees and a course map are provided on the event page.

Melbourne Spartan Event Weekend at Werribee Racecourse offers a 5 km sprint with 20 obstacles and a 10 km super with 25 obstacles, plus a kids race and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat with unique obstacles.

A trail running event in Blackwood, Victoria on 8 August 2026 offering a 70 km race and a shorter marathon distance course. The long course requires recent ultra experience, mandatory gear, and a fundraising page.

A sealed-handicap mass-start event at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km main race and a 5 km alternative. The out-and-back course starts and finishes at the Barwon Valley Fun Park and reaches Queens Park Rd Bridge.

A half marathon and a 5 km race at Barwon Valley Park on August 23, 2026, run in a handicap format with a scratch start for invitational runners. The event is listed by Geelong Cross Country Club alongside Geelong Performance Coaching.

A 5 km handicap race organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford on 6 September 2026, sponsored by Good.All Protein.

On September 13, 2026 the Kieser Maribyrnong River Run at Footscray Park offers a Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km run walk along the Maribyrnong River. All finishers receive a medal and the event raises funds for The Smith Family.

An eliminator format at John Landy Athletic Field where combined time trials over 4 km and 3 km with sealed handicaps select 20 runners for a 2 km handicap final, followed by season award presentations and a short AGM.