Trail Running calendar near Darley 2026-2027

On 18–19 July 2026 the You Yangs Trail Running Festival stages races across You Yangs Regional Park between Melbourne and Geelong. Distances range from 5 km up to 100 mile ultramarathons across granite peaks and volcanic ridgelines.

A 10 km handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on July 19, 2026, with start and finish outside the school and a course map provided. Sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

A handicap club race over 8 km at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. Entry fee details are available on the organiser's entry fees page.

Obstacle course weekend at Werribee Racecourse on Aug 8 and 9 2026 featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, community workouts and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat with Chain Carry and Armer obstacles..

A trail running event in Blackwood VIC held in August with multiple distances including 70 km, offering UTMB ITRA points and raising funds for Berry Street.

A sealed handicap mass start at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km course and an alternative 5 km race, with start and finish at Barwon Valley Fun Park on an out-and-back route to Queens Park Rd Bridge.

Half marathon and 5 km races at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont, held as a handicap event. Invitational and on the day entries are accepted and entry fees are listed by the organiser.

A community running event on the Bellarine Rail Trail with 17 km and 34 km options on mostly unsealed, well marked paths. Entries are capped and the event is presented as a non competitive training run for larger road events.

An 8 km handicap-format run at Ocean Grove Riverside on August 30, 2026, starting and finishing at the Ocean Grove Golf Club car park; the event is sponsored by Bellarine Sports Medicine Centre.

A 5 km handicap run organised by Geelong Cross Country Club, held at the Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford and sponsored by Good.All Protein. The event is listed in the club's Handicap category and includes a course map and calenda..

A community running event along the Maribyrnong River at Footscray Park on September 13, 2026, offering Half Marathon 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km options. All finishers receive a medal and the event supports The Smith Family.

A multi-stage handicap eliminator at John Landy Athletic Field where combined times from sealed 4 km and 3 km time trials determine twenty qualifiers for a final 2 km handicap race.

A community trail event in the Macedon Ranges with three routes on the Federation Trail: a 1.5 km junior run, a 7.5 km Romsey to Lancefield course and a 15 km out and back. Finish at Lancefield Hotel with beer and a BBQ.

A Castlemaine running day on 25 September 2026 featuring a point to point half marathon with a steam train start, a 10 km forest loop and a 5 km botanical gardens run.

Trail running on foggy Mt Macedon with varied mountain trails and distances from 10 km to 50 km, part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A two day off road festival in the Macedon Ranges combining gravel races, cyclocross exhibitions and a short trail run, plus camping, live music and a Bush Beer Mile in Lancefield, Victoria.

A last person standing hill repeat event in Pyalong VIC where athletes run a 4.2 km loop with 300 m climb each hour until one competitor remains. The event offers a 3 m x 3 m base camp, live results and cash prizes including a $20,000 grand..

A community run and walk at Eltham Leisure Centre supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation, offering 10 km and 5 km options plus family-friendly activities at the finish.

A foam-filled 5K in Melbourne on 28 November 2026 featuring 25 obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam and an inflatable waterslide. Festival amenities include a kids zone, food and beer gardens and finishers' items.